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Youth justice: Research forces mentoring rethink

31 January 2006, Young People Now

The Youth Justice Board is to reconsider its approach to mentoring programmes after research suggested they might not be a cost-effective way of tackling crime. Although the Mentoring schemes study,...

Youth justice: ASBO lifted for good behaviour

31 January 2006, Young People Now

Leeds City Council has become one of the first authorities to get an antisocial behaviour order (ASBO) lifted because of improvements in the behaviour of the individual. Last week Leeford...

In brief: Youth justice

31 January 2006, Young People Now

HM Inspectorate of Probation has described Wirral Youth Offending Service as “adequate” in terms of management, but said more need to be done on areas including risk of harm assessment...

In brief: Youth justice

31 January 2006, Young People Now

Bournemouth and Poole Youth Offending Team has shown success in working across two authorities, but suffers from resource and staffing problems, according to HM Inspectorate of Probation.

Youth services: Proposed service cuts prompt union to lead national rallies

25 January 2006, Young People Now

Feared cuts to youth services and erosion of youth workers' terms and conditions have sparked plans for two union-led national rallies. The Community and Youth Workers' Union plans the events...

Youth Justice: Government set to publish justice bill

25 January 2006, Young People Now

The Government is expected to publish a police and justice bill today (25 January), containing proposals for legislation to back recent government initiatives such as the respect agenda. The Home...

Drugs: YoungMinds offers advice on cannabis

25 January 2006, Young People Now

Mental health charity YoungMinds is creating publications for young people, parents and professionals to explain the risks presented by cannabis use. The charity's Stressed out and Struggling project, which aims...

Youth custody: Open institution to run pilot for board

25 January 2006, Young People Now

An open young offender institution in Cheshire is to run a £500,000 Youth Justice Board pilot to place young offenders in open accommodation directly from sentencing. At present, young offenders...

Reach for the stars

25 January 2006, Young People Now

Twelve weeks after joining a scheme to help young people at risk of school exclusion, 23 young people celebrated their achievements at an awards evening at Leeds Hillcrest Primary School....

Information sharing: Record checks bar workers unjustly

25 January 2006, Young People Now

Criminal records checks are leading to people who pose no risk to children and young people being barred from working with them, according to a report published this week by...