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Brooks Newmark takes on youth work and charities brief

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

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Brooks Newmark has been confirmed as the new minister for civil society with responsibility for youth services and the voluntary sector.

My Life - Haniya Rizvi, 16, Harrow

Monday, September 5, 2011

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I've just taken part in the National Citizen Service scheme in Harrow.

My Life: Ryan McAlister, 15, Congleton

Tuesday, October 28, 2014

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I was looking for a volunteering opportunity to achieve my Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award when I became involved with Friends for Leisure (FFL), a local charity that gives disabled young people the chance to socialise, make friends and have fun with others in their community.

Conservative work-for-welfare plans branded 'condescending'

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

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Campaigners have criticised as "punitive and condescending" Conservative Party plans to force long-term unemployed young people to do community service in exchange for state benefits.

Youth sector demands legislation to protect services

Friday, May 15, 2015

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Youth organisations are launching a major lobbying campaign to protect youth services after unveiling draft legislation it wants the government to adopt.

Schools should offer more non-formal activities, say pupils

Friday, July 10, 2015

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More than four in five state school pupils believe their school fails to provide enough outdoor activities, a report has claimed.

Call for young people to decide youth parliament debate topics

Friday, August 14, 2015

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The UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) is calling for young people to give their views on topics that should be discussed at its annual debate.

My Life: Tommy Fisher, 18, Bedfordshire

Tuesday, August 18, 2015

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My Life: Pegah Moulana, 18, from Shafton

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

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In 2008 I was pleased to become a member of Barnsley Youth Council, on which I served until leaving for university this September.

Youth sector ‘hurt' by government plans for statutory NCS

Friday, June 3, 2016

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The youth sector has been "hurt" by the government's decision to place the National Citizen Service (NCS) on a statutory footing while ignoring calls to give universal youth work the same status, the chair of the Institute of Youth Work (IYW) has said.

Louis Boyd: How I Got Here

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Statutory partnerships manager at Volunteering Matters Louis Boyd discusses his career to date.

Starbucks to fund youth projects in 10 UK cities

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

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UK Youth has formed a three-year volunteering partnership with coffee chain Starbucks that will enable young people to bring alive their ideas for community projects.

Young people encouraged to make a difference for Global Youth Service Day

Friday, April 15, 2011

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Young people descended on the capital this week, ready to help anyone in need of advice, tube maps or even mobile phone chargers to raise awareness of Global Youth Service Day.

Government's youth policy 'lacks bite', claims Catch22

Monday, December 19, 2011

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Leaders of youth services are being urged to drive improvements for young people after accusations that the government's youth policy lacks bite.

Privacy fears stop youth professionals using social media

Friday, August 23, 2013

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Almost a quarter of professionals who work with young people do not use social media because of concerns around privacy, a poll suggests.

Minister hails work of Think Big

Monday, September 9, 2013

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Minister for civil society Nick Hurd has hailed the work of young people that have been involved in the Think Big social action fund programme.

Girl Guides to tackle inequality in social action campaign

Friday, March 8, 2013

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Girl Guides across the country are set to take action to promote gender equality worldwide as part of a new advocacy and campaigning project.

Daily roundup: School canteens, television fears, and consultant costs

Tuesday, October 9, 2012

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Revised school buildings guidance omits kitchens, no television for under-threes, and a row over £800-a-day consultant, all in the news roundup today.

Charities win £11m to boost social action

Thursday, February 20, 2014

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Forty-one voluntary and community sector organisations are to gain a share of £11m from the Cabinet Office to encourage young people to participate in social action.

London mayor launches youth volunteering schemes

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

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The mayor of London Boris Johnson is encouraging young people living in the capital to volunteer in a bid to improve their employment prospects.

Charities seek guarantees on compulsory work experience

Thursday, August 30, 2012

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Young people's charities have called on the government to guarantee that young people will be offered meaningful placements under plans to force 6,000 unemployed young people to carry out three months of unpaid work experience.

PM's flagship youth scheme falters on home turf

Friday, September 16, 2011

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Prime Minister David Cameron is facing embarrassment after only half the places on a flagship youth project in Oxfordshire were taken up, leaving the provider set to ditch the scheme.

Call for NCS to utilise youth services to boost participation levels

Monday, March 27, 2017

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The National Citizen Service (NCS) programme should work alongside other youth sector organisations to help increase the number of young people taking part, a senior youth services figure has said.

Young people praised for leading cleanup efforts

Tuesday, August 9, 2011

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Young people have been praised for taking to the streets to clean up after another night of rioting across London.

Youth community work gets a cash injection

Thursday, June 14, 2012

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Young people graduating from the government's National Citizen Service (NCS) will be able to continue helping the community once the scheme has finished, after the National Youth Agency received £900,000 from the government's Social Action Fund.

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