Article: Things to do is top priority; A year ago, we were encouraging readers to take part in a massive consultation - asking young people across Scotland what they thought the new Commissioner For Children and Young People should be doing to help young people. Almost 16,000 of you took part in the survey, so we went back to SCCYP to ask them what happens next...(Features)

Article: Young people's substance misuse services: A ...
Community Practitioner;  April 1, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... demonstrate that drug misuse by young people is a serious problem in the ... More than a third of these young people were in care as children and nearly half were excluded ... and local approaches to help young people and those responsible for ...

Article: Young people to be given a voice in heart of ...
M2 Presswire;  November 2, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... needs. The views of young people have already shaped ... for looked after children. "Some departments ... that have an obvious child focus, already have ... experience in involving children and young people. The Department for ...

Article: Young people turn their lives around with lottery ...
M2 Presswire;  October 13, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... 13 October 2005-UK Government: Young people turn their lives around with lottery ... 13102005 The Big Lottery Fund is helping young people to face their problems and change their ... Fairbridge, a national charity that offers young people long-term support and challenging ...

Article: Young people do have a passion for politics.(News)
Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales);  July 20, 2005 ;     700+ words ... ... summit ignited a passion for politics in young people across the UK? Rhydian Huw Thomas ... build on its momentum and encourage more young people to engage in the political process WHILE ... last week's events suggest that young people do care about political issues and want ...

Article: Young people and alcohol - a new approach launched ...
M2 Presswire;  June 2, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... information for parents and young people about how consumption of alcohol can affect children and young people. The Action Plan announces ... consider the age at which children and young people can start to drink alcohol ...

Article: Young people and HIV/AIDS.
Women's Health Journal;  July 1, 2002 ;     700+ words ... ... prevention programs -- and young people lack the knowledge to protect themselves. As a result, young people are disproportionately affected ... measured by its impact on our children and young people," Bellamy insists, "Are ...

Article: Young people in line for national award; ...
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  November 19, 2009 ;     700+ words ... ... innovative project aimed at putting young people's views at the very heart of the decision ... Young Partners Award, which celebrates young people's involvement in decision-making ... demonstrates what can be achieved through young people and adults working together, sharing ...