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Youth minister calls for NCS expansion across entire UK

Thursday, April 28, 2016

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Youth minister Rob Wilson has called for the government's flagship National Citizen Service (NCS) programme to be expanded into Scotland and Wales.

Scottish youth work contributes £656m to economy

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Friday, January 29, 2016

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Youth work in Scotland contributes at least £656m to the country's economy, research has claimed.

Campaign aims to open up jobs to young people without degrees

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Wednesday, January 6, 2016

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Two major children's charities have launched a campaign urging employers, particularly those in the voluntary sector, to make more job opportunities available to young people without degrees.

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

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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.

MPs block votes at 16 in EU referendum due to cost

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Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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

Youth groups gain social action funding for deprived areas

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Monday, December 7, 2015

| CYP Now

Nine youth organisations in England have been chosen to receive a share of £1.26m of government funding to develop social action opportunities for disadvantaged young people.

Social action 'more popular among affluent young people'

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Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Young people from poorer families are less likely to take part in youth social action than their more affluent peers, researchers have found.

Lords back lower voting age in EU Referendum

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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).

Young people call for mental health funding protection

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Tuesday, November 17, 2015

| CYP Now

Government funding for child and adolescent mental health services should be ringfenced to ensure it is not spent on other priorities, members of the youth select committee have said.

Gyimah announces peer-mentoring plans for schools

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Monday, October 26, 2015

| CYP Now

The government is ploughing ahead with plans that will see students support their peers on mental health issues, it has been confirmed.

Labour conference: De Piero pledges to connect Labour with young people

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Tuesday, September 29, 2015

| CYP Now

Labour's minister for young people has promised to connect the party with the next generation.

Young people get chance to shape health services

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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.

Call for young people to decide youth parliament debate topics

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Friday, August 14, 2015

| CYP Now

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) is calling for young people to give their views on topics that should be discussed at its annual debate.

Thousands of teachers set to work on National Citizen Service

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Friday, August 7, 2015

| CYP Now

The National Citizen Service (NCS) programme is to link up with Teach First in a bid to create thousands more mentors and leaders for the government's flagship youth programme.

Government invests £1m in social action

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Tuesday, July 14, 2015

| CYP Now

The government will invest £1m to get more young people involved in social action, youth services minister Rob Wilson has announced.

Schools should offer more non-formal activities, say pupils

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Friday, July 10, 2015

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More than four in five state school pupils believe their school fails to provide enough outdoor activities, a report has claimed.

MPs grant youth parliament use of House of Commons for further five years

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Monday, June 29, 2015

| CYP Now

The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) will be allowed to use the House of Commons as the setting for its annual debate for the next five years, MPs have said.

£150m grant scheme opens up to youth work

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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.

MPs reject votes at 16 for EU referendum

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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).

Youth sector demands legislation to protect services

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Friday, May 15, 2015

| CYP Now

Youth organisations are launching a major lobbying campaign to protect youth services after unveiling draft legislation it wants the government to adopt.

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Youth minister calls for NCS expansion across entire UK

Scottish youth work contributes £656m to economy

Campaign aims to open up jobs to young people without degrees

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

MPs block votes at 16 in EU referendum due to cost

Youth groups gain social action funding for deprived areas

Social action 'more popular among affluent young people'

Lords back lower voting age in EU Referendum

Young people call for mental health funding protection

Gyimah announces peer-mentoring plans for schools

Labour conference: De Piero pledges to connect Labour with young people

Young people get chance to shape health services

Call for young people to decide youth parliament debate topics

Thousands of teachers set to work on National Citizen Service

Government invests £1m in social action

Schools should offer more non-formal activities, say pupils

MPs grant youth parliament use of House of Commons for further five years

£150m grant scheme opens up to youth work

MPs reject votes at 16 for EU referendum

Youth sector demands legislation to protect services

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