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Substance Misuse: Home Secretary backs drug testing in schools

26 January 2005, Young People Now

The Government has given its backing to drug testing in schools despite widespread doubts about the effectiveness of the policy. During a debate in Parliament on the drugs bill last...

Numbers game: Travellers

26 January 2005, Young People Now

A report into the experiences of young Travellers in Cambridgeshire has uncovered wide variations in their views on inclusion in wider society. Although 48 per cent of those interviewed said...

Youth Justice: Custody groups call for suicide inquiries

26 January 2005, Young People Now

Campaigners have renewed calls for a public inquiry into deaths of young people in custody after two deaths in young offender institutions. Gareth Price, 16, was found hanging in Lancaster...

Disability: Disability strategy praised by charities

26 January 2005, Young People Now

Government proposals to give disabled young people more control over the services they use have been welcomed by youth and disability charities. The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit document, Improving the...

Northern Ireland: Restorative justice scheme wins praise in evaluation

26 January 2005, Young People Now

The pilot youth conferencing scheme in Northern Ireland is a hit with victims of crime, according to research published this week. The interim evaluation of the scheme, which asks young...

Youth Awards: Kent youth awards expand nationally

26 January 2005, Young People Now

An awards scheme for young people developed by a Kent-based charity is being offered nationally. The Try Angle Awards Foundation is hoping to get local authorities throughout the UK to...

Don't miss: The Real Generation X - BBC Radio 4, 29 January, 10.30-11.00am

26 January 2005, Young People Now

Presenter Alan Dein tracks down the youth participants of the original Generation X project of 1964 and explores how their lives have changed over the past 40 years. In 1964,...

Quotes of the week

26 January 2005, Young People Now

I'm sick and tired of working with people who understand the cost of everything and the value of nothing Debbie Scott, trust director at Tomorrow's People, on the fight for...

Arts beat: Deadly moves

26 January 2005, Young People Now

Youth dance group Poison Ivy take to the stage during Islington Council's Listen Up event. The daylong event aimed to encourage 13- to 21-year-olds who live, study or work in...

Best thing I ever did: Nicholas Slater, 16, West Midlands

26 January 2005, Young People Now

I joined St John Ambulance seven years ago because I wanted to do something outside of school that helped other people. Since then, I have completed training courses on topics...