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Fathers' group steers boys away from a life of gangs

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  • Tuesday, October 29, 2013
    • | CYP Now
When his 16-year-old son was killed in a gang-related attack in May 2009, James Gregory wanted to take positive action to support young people living in deprived areas of Manchester to steer clear of crime.

My Life: Laura-May Nardella, 17, London

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  • Tuesday, August 20, 2013
    • | CYP Now
A lot of people close to me have struggled with alcohol and drug addiction. So two years ago when my friend mentioned the London Youth Involvement Project, I decided to join. It's run by Mentor, a drug and alcohol abuse prevention charity, and involves about 10 young people from London.

My Life: Jasmine Crayton, 17, Cornwall

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  • Tuesday, June 25, 2013
    • | CYP Now
It's been three years since I lost my brother Jordan to a type of bone cancer called osteosarcoma. He was 16 and my best friend. He was the happiest and bravest person I know.

My Life: Nancy Hammond, 15, London

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  • Monday, April 29, 2013
    • | CYP Now
I have been going to Westminster House Youth Club (WHYC) in Nunhead, south London, since I was eight and my dad used to go there when he was a boy. WHYC is celebrating its 125th anniversary this year.

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