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Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Friday, June 30, 2023

| CYP Now

Access to drama and the arts could boost children’s confidence in speaking up about issues such as consent and abuse, TV and film stars have said.

Major study to examine youth sector collaboration with schools

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Monday, June 26, 2023

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The NCS Trust and the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award have commissioned a new study into links between schools and opportunities offered to young people through local youth work providers.

Toolkit urges councils to convert empty buildings into homes for care leavers

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Thursday, June 22, 2023

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A toolkit and app have been launched to help local authorities, charities and community-based organisations convert vacant commercial buildings into social housing for vulnerable groups, including young care leavers.

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

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Stronger collaboration between youth work providers and schools is key to improving attendance rates for vulnerable children, an independent inquiry commissioned by the National Youth Agency (NYA) has found.

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

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Monday, June 19, 2023

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Hundreds of Girlguiding members have joined forces to protest against the closure of five of the charity’s UK activity centres and its overseas units.

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

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Monday, June 19, 2023

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Children’s social care, youth work and early years leaders are among those recognised in King Charles III’s first birthday honours list.

Care leavers champion protected characteristic campaign at Downing Street

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Thursday, June 15, 2023

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Young people visited Downing Street to urge the Prime Minister to make care experience a protected characteristic, as part of a nationwide campaign to protect care leavers from discrimination.

Abuse survivors call on Scouts to improve safeguarding procedures

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

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Survivors of child sexual abuse during their time with the Scout Association are calling for reform of the charity’s safeguarding procedures, claiming it is still failing to protect young people.

Charities push for government strategy to end youth homelessness

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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More than 100 charities are calling on the government to commit to a strategy to end youth homelessness, after research revealed that 129,000 young people sought support from councils last year because they were in housing crisis.

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

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Tuesday, June 13, 2023

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The mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced a further investment of £10m into mentoring for vulnerable young people, as part of a £34m package of support to help those most at risk of exploitation or exposure to violence.

Greater diversity training for professionals could reduce youth violence, report finds

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Thursday, June 8, 2023

| CYP Now

Professionals working with young people need increased training on recognising discriminatory behaviour and unconscious bias to help reduce youth violence, youth-led research has found.

MPs to hold first inquiry into outcomes for young carers

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

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A first-of-its-kind inquiry has been launched by MPs to examine the impact of caring responsibilities on the life chances of young carers, including how it affects education and employment prospects.

Girlguiding urged to reverse activity centre closures

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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

| CYP Now

Girlguiding is being urged by its members to reconsider plans to close five activity centres after an international event due to be held on one of the sites was postponed.

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

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Monday, June 5, 2023

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A coalition of mental health charities are asking young people from black and black mixed-race backgrounds about their access to mental health support, after research revealed that black people are less likely to get earlier preventative support.

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

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Friday, June 2, 2023

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Increased investment in youth services and expanded access to the Holiday Food and Activities Programme are key to reducing the risk of child exploitation over the summer holidays, according to Barnardo’s.

Disadvantaged young people to make up a third of KFC new employees

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Thursday, June 1, 2023

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Fast food retailer KFC has announced that by 2030, it plans for one third of all new employees to be young people who have faced barriers to employment, as part of a youth employability programme run in partnership with UK Youth.

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023

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More than a third of schools which took part in the the first year of an inclusive sports programme saw an increase in the number of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) achieving an hour of daily exercise, according to the Youth Sport Trust.

Girlguiding to close five 'financially unsustainable' activity centres

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Monday, May 22, 2023

| CYP Now

Five Girlguiding activity centres will close at the end of the year due to high running costs, the charity has announced.

London mayor pledges £4m to improve speech and language support

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Thursday, May 18, 2023

| CYP Now

The mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s violence reduction unit (VRU) is to plough £4m into improving support for children with special educational needs (SEN), who are at a greater risk of crime than their peers.

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

| CYP Now

The Princess of Wales has visited a youth centre to speak to young people about the importance of positive mental health support.

Government must focus on holistic housing support for young people, expert urges

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Wednesday, May 17, 2023

| CYP Now

A lack of well-rounded support for young people who are homeless is forcing charities to plug gaps in providing mental health support and financial advice services, a Centrepoint housing officer, who was previously supported by the organisation, has warned.

Actor highlights ‘devastating’ impact of youth services cuts

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Thursday, May 11, 2023

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Actor Ben Bailey Smith is fronting a short film to highlight the “damaging impact of cuts to youth services” as the cost of living continues to rise.

Record number of young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award

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Wednesday, May 10, 2023

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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) scheme has reported its highest participation rate since it launched 67 years ago.

Girlguiding volunteers recognised in Coronation Champion Awards

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Tuesday, May 9, 2023

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Girlguiding volunteers have been recognised by Queen Consort Camilla in the Coronation Champion Awards for their “outstanding” work in supporting young women and girls.

Business leaders challenge government over London youth services 'funding snub'

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Thursday, May 4, 2023

| CYP Now

Business leaders in London are challenging the government amid claims services supporting young people in the capital were left out of its allocation of £90m worth of Youth Investment Fund grants.

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Drama access could help children speak up around consent, actors say

Major study to examine youth sector collaboration with schools

Toolkit urges councils to convert empty buildings into homes for care leavers

Youth work in schools key to improving attendance rates, NYA inquiry finds

Girlguiding members protest closures of activity centres and overseas units

Children’s sector leaders recognised in King’s first birthday honours

Care leavers champion protected characteristic campaign at Downing Street

Abuse survivors call on Scouts to improve safeguarding procedures

Charities push for government strategy to end youth homelessness

London mayor invests £10m to boost mentoring support for young people

Greater diversity training for professionals could reduce youth violence, report finds

MPs to hold first inquiry into outcomes for young carers

Girlguiding urged to reverse activity centre closures

Mental health charities seek views of black young people

Youth work investment ‘key’ to reducing exploitation over school holidays, Barnardo’s says

Disadvantaged young people to make up a third of KFC new employees

Inclusive sports programme boosts daily exercise for children with SEND

Girlguiding to close five 'financially unsustainable' activity centres

London mayor pledges £4m to improve speech and language support

Princess of Wales promotes mental health awareness at youth centre visit

Government must focus on holistic housing support for young people, expert urges

Actor highlights ‘devastating’ impact of youth services cuts

Record number of young people taking part in Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Girlguiding volunteers recognised in Coronation Champion Awards

Business leaders challenge government over London youth services 'funding snub'

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