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Monthly Archives: July 2010

Justice minister undecided on the role of youth offending teams
29 Jul 2010, 10:35 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that justice minister Crispin Blunt has said that the role youth offending teams will play in the future is still up for debate. Despite speculation that youth offending teams could take on a mainly … Continue reading →

Theresa May to scrap ASBOs
29 Jul 2010, 9:44 am | Written by Backstop

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The Guardian reports that senior Labour figures mounted a last-ditch defence of antisocial behaviour orders last night after the home secretary, Theresa May, indicated she is to scrap Tony Blair’s flagship measure to deal with youth crime. May said it … Continue reading →

Youth sector called on to help with citizen initiative
27 Jul 2010, 8:26 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that the government is calling on the youth sector to help deliver its flagship National Citizen Service initiative after announcing the ambitious target to get 10,000 school-leavers involved in the pilots next summer. The … Continue reading →

Cuts will ‘decimate’ Connexions
27 Jul 2010, 8:24 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that universal advice and guidance for young people in England is being “decimated” as Connexions services brace themselves for cuts of at least 20 per cent. A survey of Connexions services, which provide careers … Continue reading →

General Social Care Council to be scrapped
27 Jul 2010, 8:20 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that the General Social Care Council (GSCC) is to be scrapped, with responsibility for regulating social workers transferred to the Health Professions Council (HPC). Social workers will become the 16th profession to be regulated … Continue reading →

Social housing tenants ‘trapped’ report says
26 Jul 2010, 8:54 am | Written by Backstop

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The Independent reports that one in eight social housing tenants are trapped in properties away from their family or work opportunities due to the barriers they face in trying to move, a report indicated today. The report warned that people … Continue reading →

Lambeth Council could cut funding for youth charities by 35 per cent
26 Jul 2010, 8:13 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that Lambeth Council is considering cutting its funding for charities involved in young people’s projects by up to 35 per cent from January, a move that comes as the council looks to cut its … Continue reading →

UK Youth Parliament members to hold annual debates in House of Commons
23 Jul 2010, 9:53 am | Written by Backstop

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Children & Young People Now reports that members of the UK Youth Parliament have been given the green light to stage a debate in the House of Commons annually. MPs voted 499 to 21 to allow the UK Youth Parliament … Continue reading →

Cameron: National Citizen Service will tackle ‘tragic waste’ of young people
23 Jul 2010, 9:16 am | Written by Backstop

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The Telegraph reports that the Prime Minister has said that too many teenagers appear ‘lost’ and lacking in direction, as he announced plans for a series of Government pilots involving 10,000 school leavers next summer. Aimed at 16-year-olds who have … Continue reading →

Want to get ex-offenders into work? Scrap criminal records
21 Jul 2010, 9:07 am | Written by Backstop

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Mark Johnson wrotes for the Guardian arguing that a criminal record does nothing more than recite the wrongs someone once committed without saying what they’ve done right since. View article…

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