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British Youth Council calls for pre-2010 funding levels for youth services

Wednesday, March 18, 2015

| CYP Now

Funding levels for youth services must be restored to pre-austerity levels if young people are to thrive, says the British Youth Council (BYC).

MPs reject votes at 16 for EU referendum

News

Friday, June 19, 2015

| CYP Now

MPs have rejected proposals to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to vote in the upcoming referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU).

Daily roundup: Parental leave, free school breakfasts and North Yorkshire children's services

Other

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

| CYP Now

Shared parental leave to be introduced, free breakfast trial for Blackpool children and Ofsted visits North Yorkshire council, all in the news today.

Daily roundup: Care applications, education and youth groups

Other

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

| CYP Now

Care applications fall 12 per cent in February; government rejects calls for life skills strategy; and research will measure impact of youth groups in teaching "soft skills", all in the news today.

Young people get chance to shape health services

News

Monday, August 24, 2015

| CYP Now

An initiative launched by the NHS is offering young people the opportunity to help shape the future of health services.

Young people urge government action on upholding rights

News

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

| CYP Now

Youth organisations are backing a call by young people for government and public bodies to do more to respect their rights and protect them from harm.

Leicester young people’s film about children’s rights reaches global audience

Features

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| CYP Now

Young people from Leicester make a film explaining the importance of children’s rights that has been used as part of a Unicef campaign.

Participation in Action: Volunteers offer respite for families with disabled children

Other

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

| CYP Now

Young people across rural Mid Suffolk are helping to support children with disabilities and additional needs during the school holidays.

When the Young Inspectors Call

Features

Tuesday, September 26, 2017

| CYP Now

Lincolnshire County Council's Young Inspectors programme gives young people the chance to help shape and improve services for them and their peers. Tom de Castella went to see how it works.

Invite young people to the table - they won't bite

Opinion

Monday, December 12, 2011

| CYP Now

As I prepare to consult on the Office of the Children's Commissioner's 2012-13 business plan, I'm back from a weekend with the people I consulted first: my children and young people's advisory board, "Amplify".

£150m grant scheme opens up to youth work

News

Thursday, June 25, 2015

| CYP Now

Youth organisations will be able to apply for cash to support their work as part of a £150m grant scheme.

Children must be given a say in future policy debates

Other

Tuesday, January 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Participation in Action: Youth-led website gets peers talking about FGM

Other

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

| CYP Now

Young people lead a project to create a website to educate peers about female genital mutilation.

Work to boost youth turnout in next election must begin now

Other

Monday, May 11, 2015

| CYP Now

So how was the election campaign for you? Did you feel big issues were properly discussed? Were you impressed by the enthusiasm of young people to engage with the debate? Thought not.

Government vows to consult with youth groups over Brexit

News

Thursday, July 27, 2017

| CYP Now

The government has pledged to engage with youth groups and said that their voice will be heard in its negotiations on the UK leaving the European Union.

Lords back lower voting age in EU Referendum

News

Friday, November 20, 2015

| CYP Now

The House of Lords has backed a motion calling for 16- and 17-year-olds to be allowed to vote in the referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU).

Last-ditch attempt to lower voting age in EU referendum fails

News

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Under-18s will not get to vote in the planned referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union (EU) after a Labour Party amendment to lower the voting age was rejected in the House of Lords.

Birmingham bids to put children's views at the heart of 10-year vision

Other

Monday, October 13, 2014

| CYP Now

An independent review of growing up in Birmingham has highlighted the priorities for children and young people and puts forward some radical ideas for how to solve them - with council involvement key to delivering change.

Participation in Action: Cheshire care leavers cook up good food guide

Other

Monday, September 14, 2015

| CYP Now

Young care leavers have created a cookbook for their peers who are leaving the care system, so they can eat healthily on a budget.

Leadership: Involving young service users

Other

Tuesday, May 24, 2016

| CYP Now

Involving young people in shaping services can transform their lives and those of others. However, participation must be meaningful, fun, interactive and may generate outcomes you are not expecting.

Making towns child friendly

Features

Tuesday, October 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The way spaces are designed can have a huge impact on the wellbeing and life chances of children and young people. Charlotte Goddard speaks to those leading the way in child-friendly town planning.

Young women grow confidence and help create safe, inclusive community spaces

Best Practice

Saturday, July 1, 2023

| CYP Now

Young women from across Fife have created a safe spaces toolkit, to promote inclusive and safe community spaces in the region.

Participation in Action: Young people find their voice to take control of life in care

Other

Monday, April 29, 2013

| CYP Now

Children in care can feel that they have little influence over important decisions affecting their lives. In 2005 the London Borough of Southwark decided to address this through a programme that gave looked-after children and care leavers a say.

Daily roundup: Asylum inquiry, contraception, and Scotland rejects mosquito device ban

Other

Wednesday, October 31, 2012

| CYP Now

Former children's minister Sarah Teather to lead inquiry on asylum support for children, teenage girls choose the pill over the condom, and Scotland rules out a ban of the mosquito, all in the news today.

My Life: Tim Oxley, 18, Cambridge

Other

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

| CYP Now

Nearly five years ago, I was invited to a meeting at my secondary school, Turton High, to discuss a new project. It was presented to the student body as a way to improve relationships with teachers, strengthen the school community and give students a greater say in the running of the school.

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British Youth Council calls for pre-2010 funding levels for youth services

MPs reject votes at 16 for EU referendum

Daily roundup: Parental leave, free school breakfasts and North Yorkshire children's services

Daily roundup: Care applications, education and youth groups

Young people get chance to shape health services

Young people urge government action on upholding rights

Leicester young people’s film about children’s rights reaches global audience

Participation in Action: Volunteers offer respite for families with disabled children

When the Young Inspectors Call

Invite young people to the table - they won't bite

£150m grant scheme opens up to youth work

Children must be given a say in future policy debates

Participation in Action: Youth-led website gets peers talking about FGM

Work to boost youth turnout in next election must begin now

Government vows to consult with youth groups over Brexit

Lords back lower voting age in EU Referendum

Last-ditch attempt to lower voting age in EU referendum fails

Birmingham bids to put children's views at the heart of 10-year vision

Participation in Action: Cheshire care leavers cook up good food guide

Leadership: Involving young service users

Making towns child friendly

Young women grow confidence and help create safe, inclusive community spaces

Participation in Action: Young people find their voice to take control of life in care

Daily roundup: Asylum inquiry, contraception, and Scotland rejects mosquito device ban

My Life: Tim Oxley, 18, Cambridge

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