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Matt Ryan, Tutor, Point Blank

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  • Tuesday, November 11, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Not all young people are engaged by the same things. Keeping them in school and hoping that they get a qualification in English or geography can be counter-productive. Point Blank works by delivering courses that are interesting to them, such as DJing, music production or spray art.

Project casebook

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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Jo Stephenson and Alison Bennett find out about a joint project to prevent knife crime developing in Surrey; a fact-finding mission to Bosnia; a project to turn a derelict space into a wildlife garden; and a coast-to-coast bike ride.

Advice on ... First aid

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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Young people are more prone to cuts and scrapes than adults, which means youth professionals need to be prepared for when injuries occur. Clive James from St John Ambulance looks at the equipment and training available to youth workers.

Youth club activities - Stereotypes

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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
  • | CYP Now
It's easy to make assumptions about people based on the way they look or act. Vanessa Rogers offers ideas for group sessions to explore some of the ways that people reach conclusions about each other

Log on to ... Gap-year travel

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  • Monday, November 10, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Taking a year away from education can be a good opportunity for young people to learn new skills and travel the world. Tim Burke tracks down some of the websites that provide young people and youth professionals with gap-year advice.

Nature's Playthings

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Nature's Playthings, Alison Wilson Smith, Merlin Unwin Books. ISBN 9781906122003, 16.99, 176 pages

Log on to ... Sport

    Features
  • Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  • | CYP Now
With the London Olympics now less than four years away, it is a great time to get young people involved in sport.

Work Pack: Youth club activities - parenting

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  • Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  • | CYP Now
With the high rate of teenage pregnancies in the UK, young people need to consider the practical realities of having a baby. Vanessa Rogers provides a series of activities to get discussions started.

Activity ideas: Places to go - The Peak District

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  • Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Located in the uplands of central and northern England, the area is most famous for the Peak District National Park. With around 22 million visitors a year, it is thought to be the second most visited national park in the world.

Activity ideas: Things to do - Hold a music event

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  • Wednesday, October 1, 2008
  • | CYP Now
"Playing on stage feels amazing - the main thing is the crowd and the atmosphere," says 18-year-old Liam Foster. Liam, who plays guitar for The Strums, is one of many young people who regularly take part in Creative Voice, a weekly music event held in Hull.

Resources: Log on to ... Youth work websites and blogs

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Youth workers aren't exactly renowned for being the most tech-savvy of professionals. But there's a growing number who are using the internet to share ideas and improve the way they work. Tim Burke finds out what the different websites offer.

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