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Youth Work News
9 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.
Mayor announces new youth ambassador
The Mayor of London has announced his new ambassador for young people in London.
Skills council seeking input on CAF guidance
The sector skills council for the children's workforce is looking for practitioners and managers to help update guidance on the Common Assessment Framework and the lead professional role.
Westminster launches text service to help locate children's services
Westminster City Council has introduced a texting service that allows people to locate their nearest youth club, children's centre, library or leisure centre.
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.
In Depth
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...
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
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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Children & Young People Now is the official publication for members of the National Children's Bureau and The National Youth Agency.