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Labour Party Conference: Blair pledges commitment to youth services at conference

5 October 2005, Young People Now

Youth services will benefit from greater investment during Labour's third term in power but will also face restructuring, the Prime Minister told his party's conference last week. But although Tony...

Labour Party Conference: NCH work inspires government plans

5 October 2005, Young People Now

The Government is keen to use a project working with families on the verge of eviction as a model for its work with troubled young people and their parents. Beverley...

Labour Party Conference: Delegates discuss trusted adult idea

5 October 2005, Young People Now

A Social Exclusion Unit report on troubled 16- to 25-year-olds, to be published later this year, will suggest that young adults with multiple needs should have a "trusted adult" as...

Labour Party Conference: Minister applauds levels of response

5 October 2005, Young People Now

Youth minister Maria Eagle said she was impressed by the large number of young people who have responded to the consultation on the youth green paper. At a 4Children fringe...

Labour Party Conference: Prison education to undergo reforms

5 October 2005, Young People Now

A forthcoming green paper on prison education is expected to set out specific proposals for educating young offenders. The Education and Skills Select Committee raised concerns about the education of...

Labour Party Conference: On-the-spot ASBO powers proposed

5 October 2005, Young People Now

The Government is considering giving police controversial powers to issue on-the-spot antisocial behaviour orders (ASBO). In his speech to the Labour Party conference, Prime Minister Tony Blair said the Government...

In brief: Rights

5 October 2005, Young People Now

The national minimum wage has risen for 18- to 21-year-olds. It has been increased from £4.10 per hour to £4.25. The rate for 16- and 17-year-olds will remain at £3.00...

In brief: Sex

5 October 2005, Young People Now

The British Medical Association has called for the withdrawal of the London protocol that requires doctors to report sexual activity in under-18s to the police....

In brief: Antisocial behaviour

5 October 2005, Young People Now

Only seven of more than 600 10- to 17-year-olds given ASBOs between May and December 2004 were placed on support orders, according to NCH research....

In brief: Scotland

5 October 2005, Young People Now

One in four 16- to 19-year-olds in Scotland's most deprived areas are not in education, employment or training, according to a Scottish Executive report....