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Teenagers buying knives online

26 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Thousands of knives are being purchased by teenagers from unrestricted websites, according to recent Trading Standards Research.

Children's trusts urged to work with youth offending teams

25 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Children's trusts and youth offending teams must work together to reduce violent youth crime, children's minister Beverley Hughes has urged.

YJB wants more apprenticeships

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Local authorities need to provide more apprenticeships for young offenders, the Youth Justice Board (YJB) has said in its response to the Youth Crime Action Plan.

Teenagers offer advice to police

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

Young people in a London borough are to advise the police on youth issues on a regular basis.

Mental health project set up to keep young people out of court

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

A pilot project to divert young offenders with mental health needs away from the courts is to kick off in Peterborough.

Government finally agrees to all UN convention rights conditions

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has agreed to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child in full, 17 years after its creation.

Labour Party Conference: Care and custody link requires action

24 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government has failed to end the seepage of looked-after children into the justice system and needs to radically rethink its youth crime policies, a report by The Adolescent and...

Barnado's brands child custody "expensive and ineffective"

23 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The strategy of locking up increasing numbers of 10 to 14 year old children - often for more minor offences - has been branded "expensive and ineffective" by children's charity...

Labour Conference: Straw backs local responsibility for child custody

23 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The government should legislate to make local authorities responsible for children in custody, according to justice secretary Jack Straw.

Jack Straw criticises Barnado's report on child custody

22 September 2008, Children & Young People Now

The Justice Secretary Jack Straw has criticised a new Barnardo's report on child custody for disregarding the victims of crime.