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  1. Youth Unemployment a '£28bn Time Bomb'

    07 Feb 12

    Youth unemployment in the UK has reached "emergency point" and could cost as much as £28bn by 2022, an inquiry led by Labour MP David Miliband has warned.


  2. NYA Young Associate Receives MBE

    03 Jan 12

    Robyn Keeble, an NYA young associate, is to receive an MBE for services to Community Activism and Youth.


  3. Youth Services Will Not be Ringfenced From Budget Cuts

    19 Dec 11

    Despite government report linking closures of youth clubs to riots, councils urged to share resources for the young


  4. National Youth Agency Comment on Positive for Youth Strategy

    19 Dec 11

    The government has today launched its Positive for Youth Strategy. Read the NYA's view on its content.


  5. Youth Unemployment Reaches Record High

    16 Dec 11

    Youth unemployment reached a new record high between August and October, official statistics show.


  6. Social Mobility of Young People Being Held Back By Government Policy

    01 Nov 11

    Cuts to education, benefits and pensions likely to lead to deeper inequalities in the future, says leading social policy thinktank


  7. Anti Gang Plans to Target Families

    01 Nov 11

    The government is to renew attempts to intervene in the lives of young people at risk of becoming gang members.


  8. Social Mobility of Young People Being Held Back By Government Policy

    01 Nov 11

    Cuts to education, benefits and pensions likely to lead to deeper inequalities in the future, says leading social policy thinktank


  9. Pop Up Art Exhibition Shows Young People's Real Thoughts

    16 Oct 11

    A pop up art exhibition called the Art of Protest tells young people's thoughts


  10. What prospects for the young unemployed?

    13 Oct 11

    The number of young people out of work has reached a record high of almost one million, according to the latest unemployment figures.


  11. Recognition for First Hear by Right Award Winners

    05 Sep 11

    Eight organisations are celebrating after being the first in the country to achieve the National Youth Agency’s Hear by Right Award in recognition of their commitment to young people’s participation in decision making processes.


  12. Young People Left Without Services Following Council Cuts

    02 Sep 11

    Norfolk county council says it can no longer afford to fund clubs and hundreds of projects for young people. But what effect will such drastic action have on its youngsters? Asks the Guardian.


  13. Overseas Workers Preferred Over 'unskilled' School Leavers in Job Market

    24 Aug 11

    Youth unemployment likely to rise further as demand for skilled workers from abroad reaches record levels, says CIPD


  14. School Leavers Scramble for Apprenticeships

    19 Aug 11

    Thousands of A-level students awarded top grades today will seeking alternative options with fierce competition for university places.


  15. Young Offenders Need Discipline, Not Detention

    19 Aug 11

    Few teenagers convicted after the riots will be discouraged by a prison sentence, says M.R. Hall in The Telegraph.


  16. Youth Work Week 2011 to Highlight Contribution of Youth Work to Strong Communities

    19 Aug 11

    The National Youth Agency has announced the theme for Youth Work Week 2011 as “Youth Work - Bringing Communities Together”.


  17. Record University Applications, but Number of Places Wont Be Increasing

    18 Aug 11

    10,000 more students have applied to universities this year, but the number of places available has not increased on last year, meaning thousands are likely to be left disappointed.


  18. Rioters To Be Asked Their Views on Disorder

    17 Aug 11

    The Government has announced plans to send researchers into the inner cities to ask young people involved in disturbances last week a simple question: why did you do it?


  19. Youth Unemployment Increases - 22% of young people aged 16-25 unemployed

    17 Aug 11

    Youth unemployment has risen by 15,000 over the quarter to reach 949,000, or 20.2pc of 16-24 year olds.


  20. National Youth Agency Chief Executive Says Engagement is Key To Finding Cause of Riots

    10 Aug 11

    Fiona Blacke, National Youth Agency chief executive has commented on the riots undertaken by young people in cities across the country.


  21. Job Security Out of Reach For Young People Says Think Big

    05 Aug 11

    Less Than Half of Young People Feel Confident They Will Have a Secure Job in the Next Five Years, says Think Big's research


  22. Three in Five of the Poorest 11-year-olds lack basic literacy

    11 Jul 11

    Children from the poorest homes are doing worse in basic literacy tests than three years ago.


  23. Young Workers' Pay 'Hardest Hit' by Economic Downturn

    09 Jun 11

    Young workers have been hit hard by the economic downturn new research suggests.


  24. University Applications Rise 1.4%

    01 Jun 11

    The number of university applicants was up 1.4% this year, raising fears that more students will miss out on a place.


  25. Olympics 2012: A Chance for Youth to Show Off London's Vibrancy

    15 Feb 11

    The London 2012 Games may not be as opulent as Beijing but its volunteers can set a special tone.


  26. Charities Slam ASBO Replacements

    08 Feb 11

    New plans to tackle anti-social behaviour will still demonise young people, children's charities say.


  27. Children Warned Over Dangers of 'Sexting'

    08 Feb 11

    Children and young people are being warned about sending sexually explicit images of themselves to others.


  28. Worries Over Plan to Fix Youth Mental Health Problems

    03 Feb 11

    The Government has pledged £400m to help young people in England who have mental health problems get the right care.


  29. Morning After Pill Causes Rise in Teen Sexual Disease, Study Finds

    31 Jan 11

    A government scheme to give teenagers the morning-after pill free of charge has led to a rise in sexually transmitted diseases.


  30. UCAS Reports Record Student Applications for University

    31 Jan 11

    Tuition fee rise planned for 2012 has caused huge rise in university applications this year.


  31. Liver Disease Hits Young Drinkers

    25 Jan 11

    The number of young drinkers ending up in hospital with a serious liver problem has risen by more than 50% in the last decade, NHS figures show.


  32. Don't Hang Young People Out to Dry

    25 Jan 11

    High youth unemployment could leave a painful legacy. The coalition must act now to widen access to education and create entry-level jobs, says Clare McNeil from the Institute of Public Policy Research.


  33. Parents and Carers Key to Information Provision for Young People

    24 Jan 11

    Young people value advice and guidance from parents and carers more than any other source, says a new report from the NYA and Local Government Association.


  34. Government to Expand Work Experience Opportunities for Young Unemployed

    24 Jan 11

    Under the new initiative, young people between 18 and 21 will be matched by Jobcentre Plus with employers looking for people to do work experience.


  35. Private Sector in No Shape to Save a Lost Generation of Young People

    20 Jan 11

    Nearly one million young people are consigned to the dole queue as fresh fears surface that the private sector cannot create enough jobs.


  36. Youth Unemployment Hits Record High

    19 Jan 11

    Youth unemployment has hit a record high, fanning fears that Britain's young people could become a "lost generation" who cannot find work.


  37. Vote on plans to cut Education Maintenance Allowance

    18 Jan 11

    Survey reveals seven out of 10 teenagers from poor families would drop out of college if Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) was scrapped.


  38. Fight for the Write to be Heard

    14 Jan 11

    The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, launches a competition to get young people talking about serious matters


  39. Too Much Too Young

    11 Jan 11

    Panorama examines the growing concern about the sexualisation of children in the UK.


  40. Interns 'Should be Paid a £2.50-an-Hour Training Wage'

    10 Jan 11

    Young people working as interns should be paid a £2.50-an-hour training wage, a leading business group is recommending.


  41. No Country for Young People: Is this Generation Under Strain

    10 Jan 11

    Young people confront a radically different social landscape to that of their parents. The Guardian's Tracy McVeigh hears their views.


  42. Young People Have Given Up Hope of Work

    10 Jan 11

    The Today Programme looks at the job prospects of young people in the economic climate.


  43. Documentary Highlights Role of Young Carers

    07 Jan 11

    The Tonight programme has highligted the role of young people as carers and estimates there are over a million children in the UK who care for a sick or disabled relative.


  44. Students Could End Academic Education at 14 Under Coalition Plans

    07 Jan 11

    Students will be able to leave academic education at 14 in favour of vocational training at specialist colleges under coalition plans.


  45. Six Months Hard Work for Hughes to Encourage Young People From Poor Backgrounds to Enter Higher Education

    06 Jan 11

    Simon Hughes is to encourage young people from poor backgrounds to enter higher education.


  46. Tuition Fees Rise Prompts Rush for University Applications

    04 Jan 11

    Young people denied a place to study last autumn are fuelling a surge in university applications for the coming academic year, ahead of tuition fees rise in 2012, UCAS figures show.


  47. Britain is NEET Capital of Western Europe

    04 Jan 11

    An analysis of the performance of young people accross the continent has positioned Britain fifth out of 27
    European Union nations for poorly educated and unskilled young people.


  48. Children in Poverty 'As Happy as More Affluent Classmates'

    24 Dec 10

    Researchers at the National Foundation for Educational Research asked the English pupils, aged 10 - 15, whether they agreed, disagreed or were unsure about the statement: "I feel happy about life at the moment."


  49. Mentally ill young people 'abused'

    16 Dec 10

    A study by YoungMinds has revealed that young people in the UK are highly likely to be called names such as freak and schizo when they are distressed, contributing to bad attitudes towards those with poor mental health.


  50. Over half of young people say they will never buy a house

    09 Dec 10

    A survey of young people by discount website MyVoucherCodes has revealed more than half believe they will never own their own property.


  51. Suicide 'problem' among the young, research finds

    30 Nov 10

    A new report by Mind Cymru has found that eight out of 10 young people think suicide is a problem among their generation.


  52. Citizens Advice reports 21% increase in young people seeking help

    16 Nov 10

    Citizens Advice has revealed that young people under 25 sought help for almost three-quarters of a million problems between April last year and this March, with 80% of them relating to debt, benefits, housing and employment.


  53. Research Grants Strengthen People’s Voices

    03 Nov 10

    NYA announces the winners of its Young Researchers Network 2010/11 grant programme.


  54. Child violence against parents on rise

    01 Nov 10

    Parentline Plus has published a report that suggests verbal and physical attacks by children against their parents are on the increase.


  55. Young people feel 'isolated' in their community

    27 Oct 10

    Research by the Prince's Trust has found that more than a third of young people in the UK aged 16 to 24 do not feel part of their local community.


  56. Young people expect to bear the brunt of cuts

    20 Oct 10

    A poll by Demos has revealed that 16-18 year-olds agree with the need to cut the deficit - but expect to endure some of the worst effects of the spending review.


  57. Young voters back benefit cuts, BBC poll suggests

    11 Oct 10

    A poll for BBC Radio 1 Newsbeat has indicated that young voters think benefits should be cut to help plug the UK's deficit.


  58. Mind the Gap - great news from Think Big!

    07 Oct 10

    Pop superstar Tulisa and TV legend Larry Lamb launch new campaign to get the generations talking


  59. New research suggest digital divide as many young people miss out on internet access

    07 Oct 10

    One fifth of young people have no access to internet, according to new research from Catch22.


  60. Young people dispel youth mysteries via new advice website

    07 Oct 10

    A group of around 50 young people hope to dispel common adult misconceptions about why teenagers act the way they do via a new online advice site.


  61. Children 'need more education about risks of gambling'

    05 Oct 10

    A new report from the charity GamCare has warned that schools and parents should be doing more to inform young people about the risks of gambling after a recent study claimed 60,000 12 to 15-year-olds were gambling at least once a week.


  62. Parents adopting more open attitude to alcohol, drugs and sex

    05 Oct 10

    A study by Kent University has revealed that British parents are increasingly relaxed about their children drinking alcohol from as young as 10 years old, taking drugs and having sex.


  63. BBC Radio 1 to launch a 'Panorama for young people'

    30 Sep 10

    BBC Radio 1 is to launch a 'Panorama for young people' in its daytime schedule in a bid to boost the amount of news and current affairs covered by the station.


  64. Pocket money 'cut for young people'

    22 Sep 10

    A poll of over a thousand eight to 15-year-olds by the Halifax has found that young people have suffered a slump in their pocket money.


  65. Young Journalists Urged to Enter North West Media Awards

    20 Sep 10

    Young people in the North West are being urged to enter a new award category in the O2 Media Awards.


  66. London's free travel 'earn back' scheme is praised

    13 Sep 10

    More than 1,000 young people who lost their right to free travel have taken part in a scheme to "earn" it back.


  67. Lifetime Honour for National Youth Agency Young Intern

    13 Sep 10

    NYA young intern Belinda Fumai has been honoured with a prestigious Diana Award for being an inspirational role model.


  68. Young people not pressured into sex

    08 Sep 10

    Research by the University of Coventry has found that the majority of young people have sex because they are in a relationship and want to experience sexual pleasure.


  69. Academic stress 'pushing young girls to alcohol and cigarettes'

    06 Sep 10

    A survey has revealed that more than half of girls think that young women are turning to drink to relieve their worries, while 81 per cent believe that alcohol abuse is a serious issue.


  70. Alcohol ID checks 'infantilising' young adults, says survey

    02 Sep 10

    A survey by the civil liberties group Manifesto Club claims that constant ID checks in supermarkets and off-licences are 'nfantilising' young adults and confusing shoppers about legal age limits.


  71. Young people at risk as sexually transmitted infections reach record levels

    25 Aug 10

    New figures from the Health Protection Agency have revealed that young people are increasingly likely to end up with sexually transmitted infections (STIs).


  72. Hundreds of children call helpline over parents' drink and drugs abuse

    16 Aug 10

    ChildLine has revealed that more than 100 children call the helplne each week to talk about their parents drinking or taking drugs.


  73. Rural housing 'crisis' prices young people out

    05 Aug 10

    According to The National Housing Federation (NHF), it is now harder for young people living in rural areas to get on the housing ladder.


  74. Children's commissioner for England under review

    04 Aug 10

    As the role of the children's commissioner is being reviewed, Maggie Atkinson talks about her role and the challenges facing young people in these times of economic hardship.


  75. Chair of independent commission into early intervention announced

    29 Jul 10

    An independent commission into early intervention, which aims to ensure that children at greatest risk of multiple disadvantage get the best start in life, will be chaired by Graham Allen MP.


  76. National Citizenship Service for 16-year-olds launched today

    22 Jul 10

    Cabinet Office Minister, Francis Maude, will announce the National Citizen Service as part of the government's drive to create a 'Big Society' of volunteers.


  77. 3,400 crimes committed by young people on UK Rail in 12 months

    15 Jul 10

    Network Rail has revealed figures that show young people committed nearly 3,400 recorded incidents of trespass and vandalism on UK rail tracks in the last year.


  78. Celebrate the 99% of law-abiding young people, says actress

    15 Jul 10

    Former EastEnders actress Brooke Kinsella, whose brother Ben was stabbed to death in London, has urged people to celebrate the '99%' of young people who make a valuable contribution to society.


  79. NYA's Young Researcher Network wins CYPN award

    13 Jul 10

    The National Youth Agency's Young Researcher Network (YRN) has won the Best National Press Coverage of Young People category of the CYPN Positive Images Awards 2010.


  80. Young, gifted and held back

    12 Jul 10

    Brookside creator Phil Redmond reports on the 4Children Knowsley Youth Commission report, Working Towards Unlocking the Potential of Young People.


  81. Facebook to add child protection 'panic button'

    12 Jul 10

    Facebook has agreed to install a 'panic button' on its site.


  82. Young people take part in Olympic mentoring scheme

    07 Jul 10

    One hundred young people have been picked to take part in a special mentoring scheme that will see them get a chance to be part of the London 2012 Games.


  83. Stonewall rates gay-friendly universities

    06 Jul 10

    The lobby group Stonewall has produced an online guide to gay-friendly universities, rating them with a 10-point checklist covering everything from societies and events to counselling and careers advice.


  84. Children's views on alcohol: Survey results

    05 Jul 10

    Children and young people's newsround programme has published the results of a survey into 10-14 year-olds views about alcoho and how it affects them.


  85. 23 per cent of young people involved in road races

    01 Jul 10

    A survey has found that 23 per cent of young people have either been a driver or a passenger in a car 'race' on a public road.


  86. Speak Up, Stay Safe - British Safety Council campaign

    24 Jun 10

    A new campaign from the British Safety Council asks young people to take responsibility for their own health and safety.


  87. Child Poverty Action Group urges Osborne to protect low-income families in Budget

    22 Jun 10

    Child poverty campaigners are warning Chancellor George Osborne not to break the government's commitment under the Child Poverty Act, ahead of the emergency Budget.


  88. Social networking sites a risk for adopted children, says British Association for Adoption & Fostering chief

    21 Jun 10

    The chief executive of British Association for Adoption & Fostering, David Holmes, says that social networking websites such as Facebook can pose a serious risk to adopted children who can be easily tracked down by birth relatives they may not be ready to meet.


  89. The teenager who has gone from antisocial to outstanding behaviour

    16 Jun 10

    At 13, Zara Fredericks received an asbo because she was out of control. Now 19, she has changed her life and won one of Manchester's Outstanding Social Behaviour Award.


  90. Government ministers sign up to work with youth charities on Big Society scheme

    15 Jun 10

    Government ministers are to go on placements of up to a week with voluntary youth organisations to inform their vision for a Big Society.


  91. Millions may lose out in reform of child benefits

    11 Jun 10

    In an interview with the Times, the government's poverty adviser Frank Field says that a radical reform of child benefits, including ending payments to more than seven million families when their children reach the age of 13, is being considered.


  92. New research highlights role of family in supporting literacy

    03 Jun 10

    Research published by the National Literacy Trust shows that family encouragement to read has an enormous impact on children and young people’s attitudes towards reading and their reading test scores.


  93. Why teenagers can't concentrate: too much grey matter

    01 Jun 10

    UK research into teenagers' brains shows they continue developing far longer into adulthood than previously thought.


  94. New film by young carers hopes to educate teachers

    01 Jun 10

    The Young Carers Revolution is a movement set up by York Carers Centre to give young carers a voice.


  95. Teenagers are in decline after baby slump era

    01 Jun 10

    The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has claimed that the number of teenagers in Britain will fall sharply over the next decade due to the 'baby slump' during the 1990s.


  96. More young people own a mobile phone than a book

    26 May 10

    Research by the National Literacy Trust has revealed that 86 per cent of young people in the UK own a mobile phone, while only 73 per cent have books of their own.


  97. Young climate campaigners adopt an MP

    26 May 10

    A campaign by UK Youth Climate Coalition aims to keep global warming at the top of the political agenda.


  98. Adopted children face anguish as birth parents stalk them on Facebook

    24 May 10

    Natural parents of adopted children using Facebook to track down their children, flouting the usual controls and safeguards.


  99. Facebook is a major influence on girls, says survey

    19 May 10

    Facebook has become one of the biggest influences on the lives of girls, according to a survey.


  100. Advice service for young people in Wales launched

    17 May 10

    An advice service for young people offering help to access or complain about a range of issues from bullying to social services is being launched.


  101. Young carers reveal school bullying ordeal

    17 May 10

    A survey for the Princess Royal Trust for Carers and the Children's Society has revealed that two-thirds of young carers face taunts at school.


  102. What's it like caring for a parent with an addiction?

    13 May 10

    Newsbeat speaks to young carers about their lives caring for parents with an alcohol or drugs problem.


  103. 1 in 5 young people 'confused about illegal downloading'

    10 May 10

    A survey carried out for Microsoft's Life Academy competition has revealed that one in five young adults don't see why they should ever have to pay for content on the internet - and a similar number admit to being confused about what can be downloaded legally.


  104. Olympic organisers reverse under-18 volunteers ban

    06 May 10

    Olympic organisers have reversed a decision to bar under-18s from becoming volunteers for the 2012 Games.


  105. Hippies, mods, rockers and punks celebrated in youth culture archive

    04 May 10

    A new multimedia archive that aims to provide a definitive visual, verbal and musical history of the past 70 years of youth culture has been launched.


  106. Under-18s see education and the economy as top priorities

    04 May 10

    An election survey conducted by Plan UK, which was taken by more than 200 young people aged 17 and under from across the UK, found that education topped the list with 30 per cent citing it as their top priority, followed by the UK economy (26 per cent) and health (21 per cent).


  107. Sport in schools is just not cricket

    27 Apr 10

    A survey by the Cricket Foundation and the MCC has found that cheating, fouling and unsporting behaviour is rife in school sport.


  108. Floods of young people download form to register to vote

    26 Apr 10

    Figures from the Eelectoral Commission have revealed that two million people have visited its website to download a registration form to vote, 40 per cent of whom were aged between 18 and 24.