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In brief: Inspections

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Wigan Youth Offending Team has received a positive report from the Inspectorate of Probation, alongside a Joint Area Review of services for children and young people. www.homeoffice.gov.uk

In brief: Northern Ireland

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The roll-out of Northern Ireland’s youth conferencing service, run by the Youth Justice Agency, has officially been completed. www.nio.gov.uk

In brief: Education

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The Government has launched an action plan to improve prison education, Reducing Re-offending Through Skills and Employment: Next Steps. www.dfes.gov.uk

Recruitment: National Youth Agency chief executive to step down

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Tom Wylie is to quit as chief executive of The National Youth Agency (NYA) after 11 years in the post, leaving the organisation on the lookout for a successor. Wylie...

Information, advice and guidance: Draft standards outline minimum guidance levels for young

13 December 2006, Young People Now

The Government today published draft standards setting out the minimum level of information, advice and guidance 11- to 19-year-olds can expect from April 2008. The standards, developed for consultation by...

Social exclusion: Conservative report blames family breakdown for youth problems

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Family breakdown is to blame for a raft of problems faced by young people in the UK, according to a report from a leading Conservative politician. Breakdown Britain - produced...

Funding: Government launches youth media fund

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Young people and youth organisations can bid for up to £80,000 to fund media projects following the launch of the Government’s £6m youth media fund, Mediabox, today. The fund, first...

Health: Government issues guidance on combating obesity

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Obese young people should be rewarded for losing weight, and surgery should only be considered in 'exceptional cases', according to guidance launched by the Government's health advisers today. The National...

Inspections: Ofsted gives Plymouth poor rating

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Plymouth Youth Service has been branded ‘inadequate’ by education watchdog Ofsted, and found to offer unsatisfactory value for money. Inspectors criticised the evaluation of projects, a lack of focus on...

Information, advice and guidance: Sector lobbies Education Secretary for all-ages careers service

13 December 2006, Young People Now

Education Secretary Alan Johnson is under mounting pressure to respond to calls for a careers guidance service for all ages, after telling the sector it is an important area for...