Getaway Girls has been working with young women since 1987. Annie Kelly finds out how the project is tackling issues such as health, race and self-esteem in Leeds.
The Wicked Planners, a group of girls from Newcastle upon Tyne, have been named as winners in a competition that gave young people the opportunity to tell the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister how they should be involved in policy decisions that affect them. The girls, aged between nine and 14 and from the Voices project, organised a conference for children to have their say about the issues affecting their community. They met diversity minister Yvette Cooper at an event in London last week to engage young people.
The number of children killed or seriously injured on Britain's roads has fallen by a third in the last three years, according to new Government figures. www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_rdsafety/documents/page/dft_rdsafety_ 028165.hcsp.
The University of Luton is to embark on research looking at how young people view work and home-based responsibilities. The 45,000 project has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.
Sir Michael Bichard is writing his report following the inquiry into the failures in child-protection procedures in light of the murders of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. Daniel Martin talks to those who will be affected by his recommendations.
"I'm just looking at a copy of Hello magazine where I've made it into the pages myself," laughs Nesta Murray, head teacher of St Ann's Primary School in Haringey.
Hidden beneath the headline measures of the Children Bill was a proposal to place a new duty on local authorities to promote the educational attainment of looked-after children.
The role of the health visitor has evolved in recent years to place a greater emphasis on public health and joined-up working. Helen Gilbert reports on the effects of the changes.
NCB has developed a one-day training workshop for professionals in PCTs and other health settings with responsibility for patient and public involvement. The workshop, Health Services: giving children and young people a voice, is offered as an 'off-the-peg' open course or can be tailored to meet local needs. - Conferences & Training on 020 7843 6441.
An initiative to release unclaimed assets from city firms to charities is underway from the Balance Charitable Foundation, supported by children's charities the Esmee Fairbairn Foundation, The Gatsby Foundation and the Paul Hamlyn Foundation. Visit www.balancefoundation.org.uk.