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Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Adventure playgrounds in Leicester have until the end of September to prove they can become self-funded as the council plans to cut their £1m a year funding.

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

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Wednesday, August 7, 2024

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Charity UK Youth is expanding a scheme that connects youth organisations with small- and medium-sized businesses to create employment opportunities for young people not in education, employment or training (Neet).

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

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Tuesday, August 6, 2024

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Youth work and children’s charity leaders have publicly condemned the violent incidents in towns and cities across the UK targeting refugees and asylum seekers over the past week.

Mayor of London invests £2mn in summer activities for vulnerable children

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Thursday, August 1, 2024

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The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced a £2mn investment in a package of activities and targeted summer holiday interventions designed to divert young people away from violence.

Stephanie Peacock appointed youth minister

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Friday, July 26, 2024

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Stephanie Peacock has been named as youth minister by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Three quarters of London boroughs sign up to charter to tackle lost learning

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Friday, July 26, 2024

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More than three quarters of London boroughs have now signed up to an inclusive education charter designed by Sadiq Khan’s violence reduction unit (VRU).

Redthread explores merger with Catch22

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

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Youth violence prevention charity Redthread is considering a merger with Catch22 after experiencing “major financial challenges”, the organisation has announced.

Somerset youth club re-opens with support of local mental health charity

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

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A Somerset youth club has reopened after a local mental health charity saved it from permanent closure.

Proven youth work strategies needed to combat increasing violence, research finds

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Thursday, July 25, 2024

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The new government must invest in youth work strategies proven to reduce increasing levels of violence among young people, researchers say.

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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Sector leaders have welcomed elements of the King's Speech linked to services for children's mental health and education but have questioned the omission of issues including children's social care reform and votes for 16-and 17-year-olds.

North East Lincolnshire ranked as toughest place for girls to grow up

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Wednesday, July 17, 2024

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North East Lincolnshire is the most challenging place for girls to grow up in the UK, according to a major new study.

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

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Thursday, July 11, 2024

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Online signposting of support is blighted by jargon and leaving young people feeling overwhelmed by too much information, analysis has found.

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

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The chief executive of the National Citizen Service (NCS) has announced he will step down after four years in the role.

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

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Tuesday, July 9, 2024

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Oasis Charitable Trust is set to pilot the first in a series of youth hubs in support of the Labour government’s Young Futures Programme.

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

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Monday, July 8, 2024

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Campaigners have questioned Girlguiding's decision to reject bids to buy outdoor activity centres from two charities founded by members of the uniformed youth group.

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

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As voters across the UK go to the polls, children’s sector leaders and campaigners are strengthening calls for the next government to focus on young people.

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

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The Scouts waiting lists for young people to join has reached its highest ever level of 107,000 nationally, prompting the charity’s deputy UK chief volunteer CJ Ledger to issue a plea for more volunteers.

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

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Former advisor to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, joined a panel of commentators to be grilled by young people from the UK's most disadvantaged communities ahead of Thursday's general election.

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

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Monday, July 1, 2024

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More than half of young people want greater access to youth services in a bid to improve their mental health and sense of inclusion in their communities, new research from the National Youth Agency (NYA) reveals.

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

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Monday, July 1, 2024

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Young people have called for stronger political education to be offered in schools amid the general election campaign, during which two major parties have pledged to lower the voting age to 16.

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

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Friday, June 28, 2024

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Youth workers and sector leaders have paid tribute to charity founder Jack Petchey after his death aged 98.

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

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Friday, June 28, 2024

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Reduced access to youth services could be preventing young people from entering the sector when looking for employment, a new survey from the National Youth Agency (NYA) warns.

Labour tops polls among young people

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

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The Labour Party has won a youth version of the general election, involving just under 23,000 children voting across 112 schools and youth groups in England and Wales.

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

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Thursday, June 27, 2024

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The Labour Party has announced plans to strengthen laws around the sale and possession of weapons in a bid to reduce knife crime among young people.

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

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Thursday, June 20, 2024

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Tackling child poverty is key to improving outcomes for vulnerable young people and must be a priority for the next government, leaders of youth organisations have said.

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Leicester playgrounds' future uncertain amid £1mn funding cuts

Charity expands youth employment pathways programme

Sector leaders speak out over racially motivated violence

Mayor of London invests £2mn in summer activities for vulnerable children

Stephanie Peacock appointed youth minister

Three quarters of London boroughs sign up to charter to tackle lost learning

Redthread explores merger with Catch22

Somerset youth club re-opens with support of local mental health charity

Proven youth work strategies needed to combat increasing violence, research finds

King’s Speech 2024: Sector welcomes mental health and education support

North East Lincolnshire ranked as toughest place for girls to grow up

Online signposting platforms must 'speak children's language', think-tank recommends

Mark Gifford to step down as NCS chief

Oasis to pilot youth hub modelled on Labour’s manifesto pledge

Campaign launched as Girlguiding reject bids for outdoor centres

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Labour tops polls among young people

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

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