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Youth 'safe zone' expands to area hit by London riots

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

| CYP Now

A youth club in Tottenham has teamed up with the police to launch a ‘safe zone' for young people living in the deprived north London area where the London riots started just over two years ago.

Labour must youth-proof all policies, says former minister

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Tuesday, September 24, 2013

| CYP Now

A senior Labour politician has called on the party to prioritise youth work and youth engagement ahead of the next general election.

South coast council cuts youth justice entrants

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Thursday, October 17, 2013

| CYP Now

Brighton & Hove City Council has cut by nearly a third the number of young people entering the youth justice system in its area over the past year.

Daily roundup: New role for ADCS president; support for young carers, and children's services in Salford

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Wednesday, February 13, 2013

| CYP Now

Debbie Jones appointed regional director for Ofsted, a call for more support for young carers, and Salford children's services department improves, all in the news today.

First youth crime commissioner appointed

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Thursday, April 4, 2013

| CYP Now

A 17-year-old girl has been appointed as the first youth police and crime commissioner in England and Wales.

YJB faces further budget cuts

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Tuesday, March 6, 2012

| CYP Now

The Youth Justice Board (YJB) is facing a 10 per cent cut to funding after it emerged the organisation will receive 365m from central government for the coming financial year.

YJB chair Lord McNally backs age of criminality review

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Thursday, April 17, 2014

| CYP Now

The chair of the Youth Justice Board has added his voice to growing calls for a rethink on the age of criminal responsibility in England and Wales.

YJB reveals focus on outcomes in latest business plan

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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

| CYP Now

Reducing numbers of young people in custody and managing a smooth transition into the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) are among the main aims for the Youth Justice Board (YJB) in its latest business plan.

Top officer slams slow progress of police engagement with children

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Monday, January 18, 2016

| CYP Now

Progress on improving the way police engage with young people is "pedestrian", the country's top police officer for children and young people has said.

YJB urged to boost evidence base for programmes with young offenders

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Thursday, December 8, 2011

| CYP Now

Youth offending teams (YOT) and secure estate providers have asked the Youth Justice Board (YJB) to support improvements in the way interventions with young people are measured.

Police and crime commissioners to influence YOT funding

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Friday, November 18, 2011

| CYP Now

The creation of police and crime commissioner posts across England and Wales next year will have a "considerable impact" on youth offending teams (YOTs) and their funding streams, the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has warned.

Home Office brands chief constable's cuts comments 'irresponsible'

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Friday, February 25, 2011

| CYP Now

A chief constable has been criticised by the Home Office after claiming that cuts to his force will place vulnerable people "at risk".

Youth justice roundup

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Thursday, April 3, 2014

| CYP Now

Smartphone warning, youth offending project saved, but gangs initiative to close, all in the news this week.

Daily roundup: The Children's Food Trust, Welsh exams, and 'annoying' young people

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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

| CYP Now

The Department for Education cuts funding for the Children's Food Trust, the Welsh government decides to retain GCSEs and A levels, and concerns that the replacement for Asbos could be used "inappropriately", all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Immigration detention, Scottish children's wards, and ‘peer courts'

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Monday, February 25, 2013

| CYP Now

Outrage over the decision to sanction the use force on pregnant women in immigration detention, a call for a review of children's wards in Scotland, and a 'peer sentencing' pilot Hampshire, all in the news today.

White paper sets out antisocial behaviour measures

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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

| CYP Now

Criminal behaviour orders are set to replace antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos), under government plans to tackle crime and nuisance behaviour.

Youth reoffending rate reaches 10-year high

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Friday, November 1, 2013

| CYP Now

The number of young offenders who go on to commit further crimes has risen to the highest level for more than a decade, latest figures show.

Commissioner backs mentors for young offenders

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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

| CYP Now

All young offenders should have access to an adult mentor, a report by the Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People has claimed.

UK's drug problems rival those in Brazil and Mexico, claims narcotics expert

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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

| CYP Now

A United Nations narcotics expert has called for improved drug prevention and treatment programmes in the UK, after likening the drug problems in some cities to Brazil or Mexico.