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Councils begin to develop youth innovation zones

    News
  • Tuesday, December 20, 2011
  • | CYP Now
Devolving power to frontline staff and placing young people at the centre of decision-making will be central to delivering youth services in the newly announced "youth innovation zones".

Unite blasts youth policy proposals

    News
  • Thursday, October 13, 2011
  • | CYP Now
The government has been accused of ignoring sector concerns over youth services just weeks before it is due to publish a youth policy statement.

My Life: Ryan McAlister, 15, Congleton

    Other
  • Tuesday, October 28, 2014
  • | CYP Now
I was looking for a volunteering opportunity to achieve my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award when I became involved with Friends for Leisure (FFL), a local charity that gives disabled young people the chance to socialise, make friends and have fun with others in their community.

Youth sector ‘hurt' by government plans for statutory NCS

    News
  • Friday, June 3, 2016
  • | CYP Now
The youth sector has been "hurt" by the government's decision to place the National Citizen Service (NCS) on a statutory footing while ignoring calls to give universal youth work the same status, the chair of the Institute of Youth Work (IYW) has said.

Charities win £11m to boost social action

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  • Thursday, February 20, 2014
  • | CYP Now
Forty-one voluntary and community sector organisations are to gain a share of £11m from the Cabinet Office to encourage young people to participate in social action.

My Life: Blaze Lambert, 16, North Antrim

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  • Tuesday, February 16, 2016
  • | CYP Now
I've always been passionate about helping others and making a difference in my community. I volunteer as a young leader at my local Girlguiding group, the St Patrick's Broughshane Guides, organising activities and adventures for girls aged 10 to 14.

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