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Girlguiding launches volunteer recruitment drive

Tuesday, November 14, 2017

| CYP Now

Girlguiding has launched its first-ever national campaign to recruit more volunteers after its waiting list passed the 70,000 mark.

Cadet units 'help improve behaviour of excluded children'

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

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Joining a cadet unit can improve the behaviour of children who have been excluded from school and help disadvantaged children reach their potential, a study has found.

National Citizen Service and Scouts strike partnership deal

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Thursday, July 20, 2017

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The National Citizen Service and the Scout Association have agreed to form a partnership as part of efforts to boost numbers of young people taking part in the government initiative.

Scouts waiting list reaches record high of 51,000

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Tuesday, April 11, 2017

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The Scout Association is calling for more adult volunteers in order to meet demand for places after its waiting list hit an all-time high.

Green Party calls for halt to cadet unit expansion

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Wednesday, October 26, 2016

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The Green Party has called on the government to stop expanding cadet units in state schools and to raise the minimum recruitment age for the military to 18.??

Youth social action brings communities together, study finds

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Thursday, October 20, 2016

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

Tory Party Conference: Fallon announces new cadet units

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Wednesday, October 5, 2016

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Defence Secretary Michael Fallon has announced 150 new cadet units for state schools, with the first 25 due to launch in the next 12 months.

Primary-age girls feel pressure to look 'perfect'

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Tuesday, October 4, 2016

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Girls as young as seven are suffering self-esteem and body confidence problems as a result of pressure to look "perfect", research has found.

Charities urge more help in tackling pressures facing girls

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Wednesday, September 14, 2016

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A "perfect storm" of life pressures is harming girls' mental wellbeing, and government and schools need to do more to help reduce them, two children's charities have said. ??

Prime Minister launches £80m funding boost for youth sector

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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.

Youth charity launches engineering jobs initiative

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Thursday, June 16, 2016

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An initiative designed to encourage more young people to consider a career in engineering has been launched by a national youth and a maritime charity.

Military youth charities among beneficiaries of £45m bank fines

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Monday, June 6, 2016

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Uniformed youth groups are among those to get funding from fines incurred by banks, it has been announced.

Girlguiding launches peer educator programme on mental wellbeing

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Monday, June 6, 2016

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Around 600 Girlguiding members are to educate their peers and younger girls around issues to do with mental wellbeing and resilience.

*MoD urged to raise armed forces enlistment age from 16??

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Monday, June 6, 2016

| CYP Now

The Ministry of Defence has been told to stop the British armed forces recruiting young people under the age of 18.

Youth groups honoured with Queen's voluntary service award

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Thursday, June 2, 2016

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Youth groups across the country are among nearly 200 recipients of the Queen's highest award for voluntary service.

Additional 20,000 uniformed youth group places created

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Friday, February 12, 2016

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An additional 20,000 uniformed youth group places in disadvantaged areas have been created as a result of a £10m government initiative, it has emerged.

Scottish youth work contributes £656m to economy

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Friday, January 29, 2016

| CYP Now

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

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.