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Young people to shape services through £900,000 fund

Friday, March 23, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people will be given the opportunity to shape their own support services through a new £900,000 fund designed to capture their views and voices.

Young people to be central to design of £90m youth programme

News

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people are to take a central role in designing initiatives that will receive funding from a £90m programme, the government has said.

National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

News

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

| CYP Now

More young people will be encouraged to take part in the government's flagship National Citizen Service initiative as part of efforts to improve community integration in five areas where segregation is a problem.

Youth select committee to stage work experience inquiry

News

Monday, March 5, 2018

| CYP Now

The British Youth Council's youth select committee will explore the barriers preventing young people from accessing work experience in its next inquiry, it has been announced.

London Youth urges overhaul of Neet strategies

News

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

| CYP Now

Strategies to help young people not in employment, education or training (Neet) are in need of an urgent overhaul because as many as 500,000 young people are not getting any support, a youth organisation has warned.

'Growing support' among Tory MPs for votes at 16

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Friday, February 16, 2018

| CYP Now

A growing number of Conservative MPs back lowering the voting age to 16, it has been claimed.

UK Youth and NYA in running for £1.8m grant

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Friday, February 9, 2018

| CYP Now

Youth work organisations UK Youth and the National Youth Agency (NYA) are to compete for £1.8m of funding to deliver projects to support girls and young women.

Crouch dismisses call for NCS to be evaluated against traditional youth services

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Friday, January 26, 2018

| CYP Now

Youth minister Tracey Crouch has rejected calls for the effectiveness of the government's flagship National Citizen Service (NCS) to be compared with traditional youth services.

Young people's happiness and confidence at record low, study finds

News

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

| CYP Now

Young people's happiness and confidence levels are at a record low as concern around lack of job opportunities mounts, a survey has found.

Academics to assess case for votes at 16

News

Thursday, December 21, 2017

| CYP Now

Fresh research into whether the voting age should be lowered to 16 will be conducted, it has been announced.

Schools urged to appoint NCS leads

News

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

| CYP Now

Schools have been asked to appoint a teacher to lead on promotion of the National Citizen Service initiative as part of efforts to boost uptake.

LGBT rights among issues to be debated by UK Youth Parliament

News

Friday, October 20, 2017

| CYP Now

Challenging discrimination against lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) young people is among five issues in the running to become the priority campaign for the UK Youth Parliament in 2018.

NCS programme 'could be shortened to save money'

News

Friday, October 13, 2017

| CYP Now

The government's flagship National Citizen Service youth programme could be shortened in a bid to save money, it has emerged.

Cadet units 'help improve behaviour of excluded children'

News

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

| CYP Now

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.

Young people demand role in shaping future of parks and green spaces

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Wednesday, September 27, 2017

| CYP Now

Young people are calling for a say on government plans to improve England's public parks and green spaces.

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.

Grant giver predicts growth in 'youth empowerment' projects

News

Tuesday, August 22, 2017

| CYP Now

Youth organisations are increasingly prioritising projects that help young people have a greater say in local and national policymaking, according to analysis by a leading grant maker.

Youth social action initiative worth £1.7m launches

News

Monday, August 21, 2017

| CYP Now

A £1.7m fund to help young people engage with their local communities has launched.

Mental health support to be offered as part of National Citizen Service

News

Thursday, August 17, 2017

| CYP Now

Young people will be offered mental wellbeing support as part of the National Citizen Service (NCS) initiative, Prime Minister Theresa May has announced.

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.

Youth mental health participation project set to expand

News

Monday, July 24, 2017

| CYP Now

A youth project that enlists 14- to 25-year-olds to improve mental health services for young people is going to be launched in more areas following a successful trial.

Survey highlights Brexit concerns among young people

News

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

| CYP Now

Young people are worried about their future in post-Brexit Britain with the majority saying they feel part of Europe, research by the British Youth Council has revealed.

Demand for greater youth influence after high election turnout

News

Monday, June 12, 2017

| CYP Now

Government must start to listen to young people and address their concerns in the wake of the high turnout among the UK's youth in last week's general election, the British Youth Council has said.

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.

Writing competition gives children in care a voice to express their hopes

Best Practice

Thursday, June 1, 2017

| CYP Now

Writing competition helps looked-after children and care leavers gain confidence and resilience by reflecting on their care experiences.

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Young people to shape services through £900,000 fund

Young people to be central to design of £90m youth programme

National Citizen Service to be central to government integration drive

Youth select committee to stage work experience inquiry

London Youth urges overhaul of Neet strategies

'Growing support' among Tory MPs for votes at 16

UK Youth and NYA in running for £1.8m grant

Crouch dismisses call for NCS to be evaluated against traditional youth services

Young people's happiness and confidence at record low, study finds

Academics to assess case for votes at 16

Schools urged to appoint NCS leads

LGBT rights among issues to be debated by UK Youth Parliament

NCS programme 'could be shortened to save money'

Cadet units 'help improve behaviour of excluded children'

Young people demand role in shaping future of parks and green spaces

When the Young Inspectors Call

Grant giver predicts growth in 'youth empowerment' projects

Youth social action initiative worth £1.7m launches

Mental health support to be offered as part of National Citizen Service

Government vows to consult with youth groups over Brexit

Youth mental health participation project set to expand

Survey highlights Brexit concerns among young people

Demand for greater youth influence after high election turnout

Youth work central to combating terrorism, former chief prosecutor says

Writing competition gives children in care a voice to express their hopes

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