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London mayor funds more youth workers in custody suites

Friday, April 21, 2023

| CYP Now

London’s violence reduction unit (VRU) is to expand the number of specially-trained youth workers in the capital’s custody suites to help divert young people from crime.

Redthread names new chief executive

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023

| CYP Now

Violence prevention charity Redthread has announced the appointment of youth sector stalwart Geethika Jayatilaka as its new chief executive.

Young people draw on their personal experiences to change justice system

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Tuesday, March 28, 2023

| CYP Now

Charity gives young people with experience of the justice system the chance to drive positive change through research, leadership and facilitation.

Therapeutic support programme reducing exclusions in London, research finds

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Thursday, March 2, 2023

| CYP Now

A therapeutic intervention programme designed to reduce rates of exclusion in London has supported hundreds of children at risk of involvement in youth violence, according to an evaluation report.

'Tangible action’ needed to address youth violence, says campaigner

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Tuesday, February 21, 2023

| CYP Now

“Tangible action" is needed to protect vulnerable young people from the cycle of youth violence, youth coach and campaigner Amani Simpson has urged.

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

| CYP Now

Hundreds of young people involved in programmes to boost opportunities for under-25s have taken part in an event to share solutions to the biggest issues facing their generation including youth violence and exploitation, poor mental health and racism.

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

| CYP Now

The Amani Project is working with black and mixed-race young people who want to turn their lives around, offering positive pathways to young people who are at risk of youth violence and exploitation.

Treat criminal exploitation of young people as a ‘national threat’, campaigners urge

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Friday, February 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Youth justice leaders and cross-party MPs have urged the government to treat youth violence and criminal exploitation of young people as a "national threat" during an event in parliament.

Youth crime prevention scheme expands

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Friday, January 13, 2023

| CYP Now

A London-based programme designed to divert vulnerable young people away from the criminal justice system has expanded outside of the capital for the first time.

Redthread relaunches youth violence prevention events

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

| CYP Now

Redthread has relaunched a series of events on safeguarding for professionals working to reduce youth violence after a three-year hiatus.

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

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Tuesday, January 3, 2023

| CYP Now

Directors of children's services (DCSs) are among sector leaders to be recognised in King Charles III first New Year's Honours list.

Projects to support Ukrainian refugee children over Christmas

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Tuesday, December 20, 2022

| CYP Now

Richmond Council's call for new hosts to house Ukrainian children and their families over the festive period is one of many projects aiming to help refugee families prepare for their first Christmas in the UK.

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

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Friday, December 16, 2022

| CYP Now

A rise in LGBTQ+ hate crime across the UK has prompted the launch of an app to encourage reporting of incidents and provide confidential support to victims.

Children’s rights leaders slam ‘deeply disturbing’ weakening of modern slavery framework

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

| CYP Now

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced a raft of proposed changes to the asylum system, including measures which campaigners say will “significantly weaken” child protection and modern slavery frameworks.

Lessons on unhealthy relationships could reduce youth violence levels, research finds

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Thursday, December 15, 2022

| CYP Now

Teaching young people about the early signs of domestic violence and its impact on victims could reduce youth violence levels by 17 per cent, according to researchers.

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

| CYP Now

Safeguarding professionals are invited to join a pilot training programme designed to increase understanding of online grooming.

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

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Friday, November 25, 2022

| CYP Now

The winners of the 2022 Children and Young People Now Awards were unveiled at a glittering ceremony in London.

Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

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Thursday, November 17, 2022

| CYP Now

An inquiry is launching to examine the impact of sport and physical activity on reducing youth crime and anti-social behaviour.

Children with a social worker more likely to be affected by violence, research finds

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Monday, November 14, 2022

| CYP Now

Six in 10 children supported by a social worker have been affected by violence as either a victim or a witness, research has found.

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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Friday, November 4, 2022

| CYP Now

The creation of an England-wide network of 1,000 community hubs dubbed ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ that would provide support for those vulnerable to exploitation from criminal gangs is a key recommendation of a year-long review of services for young people led by former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield.

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London mayor funds more youth workers in custody suites

Redthread names new chief executive

Young people draw on their personal experiences to change justice system

Therapeutic support programme reducing exclusions in London, research finds

'Tangible action’ needed to address youth violence, says campaigner

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

Treat criminal exploitation of young people as a ‘national threat’, campaigners urge

Youth crime prevention scheme expands

Redthread relaunches youth violence prevention events

Directors of children’s services among sector leaders recognised in New Year Honours

Projects to support Ukrainian refugee children over Christmas

App to support victims of LGBTQ+ hate crime launches

Children’s rights leaders slam ‘deeply disturbing’ weakening of modern slavery framework

Lessons on unhealthy relationships could reduce youth violence levels, research finds

Safeguarding pilot offers free training around online grooming

CYP Now Awards winners revealed on night of celebration

Inquiry over impact of sport on cutting youth crime launches

Children with a social worker more likely to be affected by violence, research finds

Longfield commission sets out ‘Sure Start for teenagers’ plans

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