Youth Work News

12 May 2008

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Latest news, analysis and opinion from the youth work field, including youth service developments, outdoor activities, participation, and targeted support.

Euro funds target unemployed young people

Projects working with young people in England who are not in education, training or employment are among those to benefit from two billion pounds of European investment.

Knife crime training for youth workers launched

Anti-knife crime organisation Be Safe is offering free training places to youth professionals as part of a government initiative to drive down weapon-related crime.

Students to help run schools

The government is encouraging teachers to give pupils more of a say in how schools are run.

Bridgend to launch suicide prevention project

A suicide prevention project is to be set up in Bridgend using nearly one million pounds of lottery funding.

Home Office cracks down on antisocial behaviour

Local authorities across England and Wales are being asked to use the full range of powers available to them to tackle youth antisocial behaviour.

 
 

In Depth

Case studies: Project casebook

Jo Stephenson looks at a scheme that uses cricket to encourage young people to learn, how the Church of England is listening to teenagers' views, an anti-crime programme, and a...

Young people from the Ansar Youth Project in Harrow. Credit: Tom Campbell

Feature - The Muslim Question

Young Muslims can be reluctant to attend mainstream youth projects, but is creating specific groups for them really the answer? Jasmin Qureshi reports.

 
 

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Opinion

Michael Bracey

MICHAEL BRACEY

Millions? It might take billions

 

I was starting to think that the credit crunch must...

 

TRACIE TRIMMER-PLATMAN, A SENIOR ADVISER FOR LONDON YOUTH AND ATRAINED COUNSELLOR

Where armed guards watch over projects

 

Visiting another country can help put into perspective the standards and values of UK youth work.

 

Youth Work Events

Redefining Sanity

13 May 2008, London, Involve

Protective behaviours for children and young people

14 May 2008, Glasgow, Children in Scotland

Advising Young People on Housing/Homelessness

14 May 2008, Manchester, Youth Access