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Monday, December 5, 2016

| CYP Now

Sport England has launched a £3m package of funding to create more volunteering opportunities for young people.

Socio-economic gap in youth social action participation narrows

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

| CYP Now

Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are still taking part in less social action than their more affluent peers but the gap is narrowing, research has found.

Participation in Action: Campaign aims to bring youth views to Brexit negotiations

Tuesday, November 22, 2016

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Youth activists have launched a nationwide campaign calling on under-30s to influence forthcoming Brexit negotiations by demanding the best possible deal for young people.

Participation in Action: Neet young people take eight steps towards a brighter future

Tuesday, November 8, 2016

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Young people not in education, employment or training (Neet) have a brighter future after completing an eight-stage project designed to improve their prospects.

Green technology scheme launches for young people

Thursday, November 3, 2016

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A funding programme for young people to develop ideas to use digital technology to improve the environment has been launched by a youth charity.

Participation in Action: Scouts offer hand of help to tackle four social problems

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

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Members of the Scout Association are making change and improving their communities by tackling four key social issues that were chosen by young people.

Government spending watchdog to probe National Citizen Service

Monday, October 24, 2016

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The parliamentary spending body will investigate whether the government is achieving value for money from the National Citizen Service (NCS) initiative, it has been announced.

Youth social action brings communities together, study finds

Thursday, October 20, 2016

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Youth social action has the potential to improve intergenerational relationships and community pride, research has suggested. ??

Cameron takes on senior NCS role

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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Former Prime Minister David Cameron is to take on a senior role within the government's flagship National Citizen Service (NCS) it has emerged.

Participation in Action: Young Londoners learn how to go green for a bright future

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

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Young people in London are helping to make improvements to their local environment while gaining valuable skills and qualifications.

Children need a level playing field, not over-zealous rules

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

| CYP Now

While the English national team takes further strides in making itself a global laughing stock thanks to manager Sam Allardyce's media "entrapment", we should remember the constant rhetoric about the need to develop grassroots football.

My Life: Alex Lamb, 18, Keighley

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

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It was about a year into studying for my A-levels that I realised that I had no intention of pursuing a career in these subjects.

£10m youth engagement fund launches

Thursday, September 29, 2016

| CYP Now

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has launched a £10m pilot programme in a bid to make heritage "relevant and inclusive" for 11- to 25-year-olds.??

Leadership: Children in care councils

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

| CYP Now

Looked-after children are experts when it comes to the care system, so it makes sense for corporate parents to better understand their needs by consulting with them through children in care councils.

Participation in Action: Sussex teenagers highlight importance of everyday skills

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

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Young people have created a social action campaign to raise awareness of the importance of everyday life skills.

Lib Dems urge post-Brexit protection for EU youth programme

Monday, September 19, 2016

| CYP Now

The participation of young people from the UK in the European Union's (EU) Erasmus training and study programme must continue after Brexit, the Liberal Democrats have said.

Participation in Action: Children take to airwaves to discuss risks of running away

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

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Young people with experience of running away from home have created a radio show designed to deter other young people from running away.

Prime Minister launches £80m funding boost for youth sector

Monday, September 12, 2016

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The youth sector is set to benefit from £80m of investment from two initiatives jointly funded by the government and the Big Lottery Fund, it has been announced.

Charity targets construction of 100 youth zones

Thursday, July 7, 2016

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A charity that aims to provide young people with "21st century youth clubs" wants to establish 100 within the next generation.

Participation in Action: Short films tell the stories of young people's care journeys

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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Young people in care are creating short films to depict their experiences and raise awareness of how many young people are in the care system.

My Life: Katie Theobald, 17, Taunton

Tuesday, July 5, 2016

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I'm at the end of AS Levels and I realise I have no clue what to study at university or if I want to go at all.

Youth organisation condemns post-Brexit racism

Friday, July 1, 2016

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The British Youth Council (BYC) has condemned racism and hate crimes towards immigrants following the result of the EU referendum and has urged politicians to involve young people in post-Brexit decision making.

Our young people should be able to ‘Re-mixit' in Europe

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

| CYP Now

Soon this pantomime of half-truths, distortions and downright lies will be over.

Participation in Action: Young people write about inspiring journeys from care

Monday, June 20, 2016

| CYP Now

A website created by a group of young people in care aims to raise their peers' ambitions by sharing stories about people who have experienced care and gone on to live fulfilling and successful lives.

Youth sector could help tackle NCS 'growth challenge'