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Employment: US-style work support centres to be piloted in English regions

28 July 2004, Young People Now

The Department for Work and Pensions is to pilot a network of specialist support centres for disadvantaged 16- to 24-year-olds based on a US scheme called Job Corps. The New...

Uniformed groups: Air force establishes youth liaison posts

28 July 2004, Young People Now

The Royal Air Force (RAF) has created a UK-wide network of youth activities liaison officers to engage young people in the community. The 37 officers will work with six- to...

Youth services: Torbay comes under fire in Ofsted report

28 July 2004, Young People Now

Education watchdog Ofsted criticised Torbay Youth Service this week, blaming a "legacy of under-funding" for its "unsatisfactory" performance. Chris Lomas, executive member for learning and cultural services at Torbay Council,...

Participation: Youth parliament to receive further cash

28 July 2004, Young People Now

The UK Youth Parliament has secured funding to continue its work until April 2008. It has also been allocated a further £80,000 for this financial year on top of its...

Rural youth: Funding overhaul threatens projects

28 July 2004, Young People Now

The funding for rural youth projects is under threat from plans to overhaul The Countryside Agency. In the overhaul, national funding, which is currently controlled by the agency, will be...

Northern Ireland: Politicians call for bullying scheme

28 July 2004, Young People Now

A Government anti-bullying initiative should be extended to Northern Ireland, the Ulster Unionist Party said last week. Ken Robinson, a Northern Ireland Assembly member, called on the Northern Ireland education...

Arts beat: School of hard knocks

28 July 2004, Young People Now

A film depicting bullying, vandalism and violence by and against young people was premiered in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, last week by NCH Cymru. The film, Life's a Pitch, was...

In brief: Guide fund

28 July 2004, Young People Now

The Girlguiding Association has opened its Guide Friendship Fund for units in socially deprived areas. Units can apply for grants of up to £150. www.girlguiding.org.uk....

In brief: Abortion

28 July 2004, Young People Now

Teen abortions rose from 3.7 per thousand under-16s in 2002 to 3.9 in 2003, the Department of Health said last week. The figure is 31.3 per thousand among 20- to...

In brief: Juvenile prisoners

28 July 2004, Young People Now

Stephen Shaw, the prisons and probation ombudsman, is investigating why he receives so few complaints from juvenile prisoners. He is concerned they are unwilling to speak out. www.ppo.gov.uk....