Student Finance England - Student Finance Direct has been replaced by a new service, Student Finance England. It will help young people work out the financial support available, apply for finance and keep track of their payments. To view and download resources available for practitioners, visit the website. The Practiotioners helpline is 0845 602 0583 (open mon - fri from 10.00am to 4.00pm, local call rates apply) and the student helpline is 0845 300 5090 (open mon - fri from 8.00am to 5.30pm, local call rates apply). Click here for further contact details.
Website merge – The Every Child Matters website is to merge with Local Authorities and Sure Start websites to form a single new Every Child Matters website, aimed at professionals within the children's workforce.
A survey by the Children’s Society has also reported that children and young people are being hit hard by the recession, with teenagers struggling to find work and children worrying about their parents facing redundancy. Read the report here.
Cabinet backs public sector apprenticeships – Ministers have thrown their weight behind apprenticeships this week, setting out how more than 21,000 apprenticeship places in frontline public services will be delivered. Read the full article.
Rise in the number of people completing apprenticeships in London – The number of people in London completing their apprenticeships has trebled in the last four years, figures show.
Helping young people become tomorrow's leaders – Young people will be encouraged to become leaders as the new National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) gets under way.
Teen pregnancy rates go back up – The number of teenage pregnancies in England and Wales has risen slightly, figures show. View the official statistics on Every Child Matters.
£20.5m to help reduce teenage pregnancy rates – An extra £20.5 million will help young people get better access to contraception and support for teenagers and raise the awareness of the risks of unprotected sex, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo and Young People’s Minister Beverley Hughes announced this week.
Almost one in 10 young London drivers think it is OK to drive after using cannabis – Research reveals 'reality gap' as TfL's Young Driver campaign targets speeding, drug driving and driving without insurance.
Understanding Young People who do not Participate in Education or Training at 16 or 17 – The DCSF has published this
report, with the aim of achieving a better understanding of those who are either NEET or in a Job without Training (JWT) at 16 and 17.
National evaluation of diplomas – This report from the DCSF presents findings from the first evaluation of the implementation and impact of Diplomas over the period 2008-2013.
Five-point plan for alcohol-free childhood – For the first time, young people and their parents will have clear medical guidance on alcohol consumption. The
guidance was announced by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. Sir Liam Donaldson also told BBC News,
children who drink were at risk of "serious harm".
Child neglect – One in four adults (25%) have been worried that a child they know is being neglected but over a third (38%) did not tell anyone about their concerns, a new survey published by Action for Children has revealed.
Rise in teenage girls admitted to hospital with anorexia – The number of girls of 16 and under admitted to hospital with anorexia has jumped by 80 per cent over the past 10 years, figures released by the NHS show.
Contact Point delay – Contact Point's belated start means many local authorities will now be unable to spend training grants. Click here to read more.
The Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering have published a
careers map. The map shows typical routes from entry, through training and experience to professional qualifications and career functions.
The Commissioning Support Programme (CSP) website is now live after a successful trial of the pilot site. You can view the site by clicking here and registering to become a member.
25,000 teens 'drop out of school' – The charity
UK Youth has said things may get worse if more is not done to recognise those at the lower end of the attainment scale.
Children's Workforce Network (CWN) functional map – On behalf of the Children's Workforce Network (CWN), the Integrated Qualifications Framework (IQF) team have recently completed a project to develop a functional map for the children and young people's workforce.
Capital plan for joint action on violence – A new pan-London drive to tackle teenage violent crime has been set up to boost joint working between agencies dealing with gang members and to help spread good practice across the capital.
Dying to Belong – The Centre for Social Justice has published an in-depth review of street gangs in Britain.
What do they know? Investigating the human rights concerns of children and young people in England – This report, published by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England shows where children and young people are unable to realise their rights in school, at home, and in their communities.
Young Citizens' Action Agenda for London – This report follows on from the Young Citizens' Action Event in Westminster on 10 July 2008, which was attended by over 1,400 young people.
Promoting physical activity for children and young people – The National Health Service has issued guidance on physical activity and sport for all children and young people up to the age of 18.
Supporting Young People’s Voluntary Action: resources list – The NYA has produced a
revised version of this publication.
A number of initiatives have also come out recently designed to help young people associated with gangs: Stronger power to tackle gangs – A
new power to prevent gang-related violence will be introduced in the Policing and Crime Bill, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced.
Help for those escaping gang crime – A new scheme to provide safe accommodation for people at serious risk of violence associated with gang or weapon crime began last month in Southwark.
Muslim Youthwork Foundation - click here to view their latest newsletter.
Student Finance England - Student Finance Direct has been replaced by a new service, Student Finance England. It will help young people work out the financial support available, apply for finance and keep track of their payments. To view and download resources available for practitioners, visit the website. The Practiotioners helpline is 0845 602 0583 (open mon - fri from 10.00am to 4.00pm, local call rates apply) and the student helpline is 0845 300 5090 (open mon - fri from 8.00am to 5.30pm, local call rates apply). Click here for further contact details.
Website merge – The Every Child Matters website is to merge with Local Authorities and Sure Start websites to form a single new Every Child Matters website, aimed at professionals within the children's workforce.
A survey by the Children’s Society has also reported that children and young people are being hit hard by the recession, with teenagers struggling to find work and children worrying about their parents facing redundancy. Read the report here.
Cabinet backs public sector apprenticeships – Ministers have thrown their weight behind apprenticeships this week, setting out how more than 21,000 apprenticeship places in frontline public services will be delivered. Read the full article.
Rise in the number of people completing apprenticeships in London – The number of people in London completing their apprenticeships has trebled in the last four years, figures show.
Helping young people become tomorrow's leaders – Young people will be encouraged to become leaders as the new National Body of Youth Leadership (NBYL) gets under way.
Teen pregnancy rates go back up – The number of teenage pregnancies in England and Wales has risen slightly, figures show. View the official statistics on Every Child Matters.
£20.5m to help reduce teenage pregnancy rates – An extra £20.5 million will help young people get better access to contraception and support for teenagers and raise the awareness of the risks of unprotected sex, Public Health Minister Dawn Primarolo and Young People’s Minister Beverley Hughes announced this week.
Almost one in 10 young London drivers think it is OK to drive after using cannabis – Research reveals 'reality gap' as TfL's Young Driver campaign targets speeding, drug driving and driving without insurance.
Understanding Young People who do not Participate in Education or Training at 16 or 17 – The DCSF has published this
report, with the aim of achieving a better understanding of those who are either NEET or in a Job without Training (JWT) at 16 and 17.
National evaluation of diplomas – This report from the DCSF presents findings from the first evaluation of the implementation and impact of Diplomas over the period 2008-2013.
Five-point plan for alcohol-free childhood – For the first time, young people and their parents will have clear medical guidance on alcohol consumption. The
guidance was announced by Chief Medical Officer, Sir Liam Donaldson. Sir Liam Donaldson also told BBC News,
children who drink were at risk of "serious harm".
Child neglect – One in four adults (25%) have been worried that a child they know is being neglected but over a third (38%) did not tell anyone about their concerns, a new survey published by Action for Children has revealed.
Rise in teenage girls admitted to hospital with anorexia – The number of girls of 16 and under admitted to hospital with anorexia has jumped by 80 per cent over the past 10 years, figures released by the NHS show.
Contact Point delay – Contact Point's belated start means many local authorities will now be unable to spend training grants. Click here to read more.
The Sector Skills Council for Building Services Engineering have published a
careers map. The map shows typical routes from entry, through training and experience to professional qualifications and career functions.
The Commissioning Support Programme (CSP) website is now live after a successful trial of the pilot site. You can view the site by clicking here and registering to become a member.
25,000 teens 'drop out of school' – The charity
UK Youth has said things may get worse if more is not done to recognise those at the lower end of the attainment scale.
Children's Workforce Network (CWN) functional map – On behalf of the Children's Workforce Network (CWN), the Integrated Qualifications Framework (IQF) team have recently completed a project to develop a functional map for the children and young people's workforce.
Capital plan for joint action on violence – A new pan-London drive to tackle teenage violent crime has been set up to boost joint working between agencies dealing with gang members and to help spread good practice across the capital.
Dying to Belong – The Centre for Social Justice has published an in-depth review of street gangs in Britain.
What do they know? Investigating the human rights concerns of children and young people in England – This report, published by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England shows where children and young people are unable to realise their rights in school, at home, and in their communities.
Young Citizens' Action Agenda for London – This report follows on from the Young Citizens' Action Event in Westminster on 10 July 2008, which was attended by over 1,400 young people.
Promoting physical activity for children and young people – The National Health Service has issued guidance on physical activity and sport for all children and young people up to the age of 18.
Supporting Young People’s Voluntary Action: resources list – The NYA has produced a
revised version of this publication.
A number of initiatives have also come out recently designed to help young people associated with gangs: Stronger power to tackle gangs – A
new power to prevent gang-related violence will be introduced in the Policing and Crime Bill, Home Secretary Jacqui Smith announced.
Help for those escaping gang crime – A new scheme to provide safe accommodation for people at serious risk of violence associated with gang or weapon crime began last month in Southwark.
Muslim Youthwork Foundation - click here to view their latest newsletter.