Youth Work News

8 January 2009

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Latest news, analysis and opinion from the youth work field, including youth service developments, outdoor activities, participation, and targeted support.

Date revealed for start of new vetting scheme

The government is to hand control of vetting and barring of children's workers over to the newly created Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA) from 20 January.

Volunteers not put off by criminal checks

Nine out of ten people are in favour of criminal record checks for those working or volunteering with children, according to research carried out for the Criminal Records Bureau.

Projects share 46 million pounds of funding

Projects that support young people with facial disfigurements and help young people tackle crime are among those sharing more than 46 million pounds of government funding.

Young Muslims urge government to condemn Israeli attacks

A group set up to advise the government on the concerns of young Muslims has written to the Prime Minister asking him to condemn the Israeli government's attacks on Gaza...

CWDC launches youth work apprenticeship survey

The body charged with developing the children's workforce is consulting practitioners on the development of a youth work apprenticeship scheme.

 
 

In Depth

Sam Cliffe (left) and her sister

Feature: Positive activities: Spending power

The government is investing £14.5m in nine pilot schemes that will give disadvantaged teenagers up to £40 a month to spend on positive activities of their choice. Mathew Little finds...

Young people from Unity project in Hillingdon

Case studies: Project casebook

Emily Twinch reports on a scheme set up by young people to celebrate cultural differences; a chill-out zone at an under-18s club night; a woodland conservation project for asylum seekers;...

Youth crime prevention

Youth crime prevention

Investing in work that diverts at risk young people from crime before they become serious offenders has clear financial and social benefits. But opinion is divided on who is best...

 
 
 

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Opinion

Andy Hillier

ANDY HILLIER

Editorial: Is an opportunity card the answer?

 

Youth minister Beverley Hughes got a less than warm reception...

 

RUTH FOGG, CHAIR OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF YOUTH AND COMMUNITYEDUCATION OFFICERS

The Myplace fund is a missed opportunity

 

Much has been made about the transformative effect the Myplace fund will have on youth facilities in England, yet little has been said about whether...

 

Youth Work Events

Partnership Working to Keep Pupils Safe

14 January 2009, Bristol, Department for Children, Schools and Families

Suicide & Young People at Risk

16 January 2009, Birmingham, Quality Training UK