Youth Issues News

Each weekday The NYA monitors the national press, government press releases, Hansard, parliamentary websites and specialist publications for news and information about young people and youth policy.

This intelligence feeds the work of the Policy, Information and Research team. National press scanned include the Daily Telegraph, Guardian, Times, Independent, Times Educational Supplement, and Voice. Comments and feedback welcome - email: Jo Poultney




Pupil sex health clinics defended
24 Jun 2008A survey by the Sex Education Forum has found that sexual health clinics are available in nearly 30 per cent of secondary schools in England.
Adults need to grow up
24 Jun 2008Comment piece on society's attitude to young people and sex which calls for compulsory sex and relationships education in schools and argues that failing to provide decent sex education leaves children and young people vulnerable and ill-informed about the risks they are taking.
Government outlines new ways to lift children out of poverty
24 Jun 2008The government has announced a package of new initiatives to help families and end child poverty as part of a renewed drive to increase social mobility.
Sharp rise in offending by under 18s
23 Jun 2008An increasing number of young people are ending up in trouble with the police and the courts, according to figures gathered by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) thinktank.
Post 16 participation rate at highest level ever
20 Jun 2008According to new government figures a record 1.6 million young people aged 16 to 18 - the highest number ever - are now taking part in education, work or training.
Abortions hit all-time high, with more terminations for under-16s
20 Jun 2008Guardian article following government figures announced yesterday that show a 10% rise in abortions for young women aged under 16.
Youth clubs should open on Friday nights
19 Jun 2008In a review of the criminal justice system, crime and communities adviser Louise Casey has called for youth clubs to operate every Friday night in the 50 most deprived areas of England and Wales to help tackle anti-social behaviour among young people.
Successful parenting services get extra cash
19 Jun 2008The government has announced a continuation of the Pareting Fund with an extra £8m.
Abortion increase in young women
19 Jun 2008The Department of Health has issued abortion statistics for 2007.
Young people to 'shout out' about their hopes, dreams, fears and concerns
19 Jun 2008Young people across the country are being encouraged to 'shout out' about their hopes and dreams, fears and concerns for 4Children's Shout Out 4Children Week.



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