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Labour MP calls for votes at 14

News

Friday, May 11, 2012

| CYP Now

Children as young as 14 should be allowed to vote, a Labour MP has suggested.

Youth select committee announces body image inquiry

News

Friday, May 19, 2017

| CYP Now

An inquiry is to be launched by the youth select committee into the effect of body image issues on young people.

Youth work central to combating terrorism, former chief prosecutor says

News

Monday, June 5, 2017

| CYP Now

Government needs to utilise youth organisations and involve young people in creating an effective strategy to prevent radicalisation and tackle terrorism, one of the country's top lawyers has said.

Participation in Action: Young people unite to take on stigma of mental health

Other

Monday, June 11, 2012

| CYP Now

My Life: Faduma Abdi, 15, Leicester

Other

Monday, April 28, 2014

| CYP Now

I know it sounds like a cliche, but the reason I stood for election was because I wanted to represent my area of Leicester - Belgrave and Rushey Mead.

Social action fund opens for bids

News

Monday, June 2, 2014

| CYP Now

Uniformed youth organisations are being urged to apply for £10m worth of Treasury funding to deliver more social action opportunities.

Good Idea: Web communication gives young people a voice on care

Other

Monday, June 9, 2014

| CYP Now

A university-based charitable organisation has helped young people with special educational needs to develop websites holding information about their care and support needs that can be shared.

More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, Unison finds

News

Monday, August 11, 2014

| CYP Now

In excess of 2,000 youth worker posts have been cut and 350 youth centres have closed since 2012, according to latest research by Unison.

Daily roundup: Child abuse, school places and childminder agencies

Other

Wednesday, August 27, 2014

| CYP Now

Police and Crime Commissioner rejects calls to quit over Rotherham child abuse; council leaders warn of funding pressures caused by rising pupil numbers; and Ofsted publishes childminder agencies guide, all in the news today.

First-time voters debate Scottish independence

News

Friday, September 12, 2014

| CYP Now

Dozens of young first-time voters quizzed politicians on the impact that Scottish independence would have for young people.

Daily roundup: Improving maternity units, failing schools, and teenage alcohol abuse

Other

Thursday, January 24, 2013

| CYP Now

Government unveils £25m to improve maternity services, figures show 170,000 pupils attend "failing" schools, and calls for "psychological interventions" in schools to tackle teenage alcohol abuse, all in the news today.

CYP Now investigates the state of youth work provision

News

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

| CYP Now

Children & Young People Now is calling on youth project managers to take part in an important study looking at how their work is bearing up in the tough economic climate.

Young people boost resilience and confidence through Shakespeare

Best Practice

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

| CYP Now

Participating in a theatre production has boosted the confidence and prospects of a group of vulnerable young people.

Young people with special needs create sessions to educate peers on sexual health

Best Practice

Monday, August 26, 2019

| CYP Now

Volunteering charity is supporting more than 500 young people with learning disabilities or autism to learn about sexual education and lead awareness-raising activities.

My Life: Luke Byrne, 18, Reading

Other

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

| CYP Now

When I joined Reading Football Club three years ago, I had very low confidence and self-esteem.

Initiative provides opportunity for young people to shape local youth services

News

Friday, October 14, 2011

| CYP Now

Young people are to be given the chance to help shape and run youth services in their area as part of a programme funded by the Department for Education (DfE).

National Citizen Service recruitment targets cut by more than 100,000

News

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

| CYP Now

Participation targets for the number of young people taking part in the National Citizen Service by 2020/21 have been cut by more than 100,000.

My Life: Owen Lethbridge, 17, Torbay

Other

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

| CYP Now

When I first took part in sports sessions with So-Fly in Torbay I was scared to talk to people and wasn't able to socialise because I was too nervous. But, the sessions gave me confidence and helped me talk to new people and make more friends.

Youth scrutiny group set to launch

News

Thursday, April 12, 2012

| CYP Now

A total of 15 young people from across England will form a new scrutiny group announced as part of Positive for Youth in order to help shape government policy, it has emerged.

Integrating a youth participation model in a youth mental health service: Challenges and lessons learned

Research

Monday, April 10, 2017

| CYP Now

This article discusses the evaluation of a tiered participation model developed by Headspace, the national youth mental health foundation in Australia.

Tania Bowley, 18, Herefordshire

Other

Monday, July 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Before I moved to the Foyer Federation's Ross Foyer accommodation, I lived in Hereford with my family.

Participation in Practice: Young people campaign for better transport

Best Practice

Friday, July 22, 2011

| CYP Now

Public transport fares and a lack of bus and train services remain a major issue for young people in many parts of the country.

Funding cuts bring three-year rise in youth volunteering to an end

News

Monday, August 1, 2011

| CYP Now

Funding cuts to volunteering initiatives are responsible for a slump in volunteering among young people, according to a charity research consultancy.

Participation is fundamental, not fluffy

Opinion

Friday, August 5, 2011

| CYP Now

If you ask most people who work with children and young people, they will say it is a good thing to encourage their active participation in decision-making.

Young people to condemn riots at Westminster event

News

Thursday, August 11, 2011

| CYP Now

Hundreds of young people and youth sector professionals are set to gather in Westminster today to condemn the rioting which took place across England.

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Labour MP calls for votes at 14

Youth select committee announces body image inquiry

Youth work central to combating terrorism, former chief prosecutor says

Participation in Action: Young people unite to take on stigma of mental health

My Life: Faduma Abdi, 15, Leicester

Social action fund opens for bids

Good Idea: Web communication gives young people a voice on care

More than 2,000 youth workers axed in past two years, Unison finds

Daily roundup: Child abuse, school places and childminder agencies

First-time voters debate Scottish independence

Daily roundup: Improving maternity units, failing schools, and teenage alcohol abuse

CYP Now investigates the state of youth work provision

Young people boost resilience and confidence through Shakespeare

Young people with special needs create sessions to educate peers on sexual health

My Life: Luke Byrne, 18, Reading

Initiative provides opportunity for young people to shape local youth services

National Citizen Service recruitment targets cut by more than 100,000

My Life: Owen Lethbridge, 17, Torbay

Youth scrutiny group set to launch

Integrating a youth participation model in a youth mental health service: Challenges and lessons learned

Tania Bowley, 18, Herefordshire

Participation in Practice: Young people campaign for better transport

Funding cuts bring three-year rise in youth volunteering to an end

Participation is fundamental, not fluffy

Young people to condemn riots at Westminster event

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