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'Cafe society' plans for young people in Isle of Man
Residents across the Isle of Man are being asked for their views on the the provision of leisure facilities for 14 to 23-year-olds.
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EHRC finds police still searching more black and Asian young people
A report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has found a number of police forces may be breaching the law by disproportionate use of stop and search powers on black and minority ethnic young people.
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Schools 'push teen mothers to be dropouts'
A report by Barnardo's has found that young mothers are having their future careers threatened because they face so many barriers in getting back into school.
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US-style summer camps for poorer children
A new report from education charity the Sutton Trust has suggested American-style summer camps for disadvantaged young people as the most effective method to raise their performance and qualifications.
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Time to move: the major benefit of physical activity should be embraced, says Chief Medical Officer
The Chief Medical Officer Sir Liam Donaldson has published his 2009 Annual Report in which he calls for action to help reverse the nation’s trend towards physical inactivity.
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Young Scots want alcohol ads ban
A group of young Scots selected by the Scottish government has recommended a ban on advertising alcohol in public.
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Black fathers urged to be more involved with children
Higher education minister David Lammy, speaking at the Runnymede Trust today, will say black fathers need to become more involved with their children to help tackle social problems among young people.
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New measures to prevent the promotion of racism by teachers in schools
The government has backed an independent review finding that teachers should not be banned from joining racist organisations.
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Scout Association urging young people to vote
The Scout Association has launched a campaign to encourage young people to vote, amid fears that over half may not be on the electoral roll.
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PM launches anti-knife crime drive
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has joined the charity Families Utd, which represents victims' relatives, to launch an online campaign aimed at tackling knife crime.