In the Loop: 17
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developments. This is e-mailed to staff in member LAs & voluntary organisations.
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3rd December 2015
National News
Big tobacco targets the young in poor countries – with deadly consequences. Marketing deliberately
targets children, recognising that today’s teenager is tomorrow’s potential regular customer:
Cynical recruitment of young people
How young people are leading the way in the battle against HIV and AIDS:
3.2 million children and young people living with HIV/AIDS
How Shadow Minister for young people Gloria De Piero voted. How did Shadow Cabinet vote?
England has highest university tuition fees in industrialized world, survey finds:
Study now - pay later and later
Teaching initiative Hour of Code has teamed up with Disney to encourage young people to create games
with Star Wars characters – and learn coding skills along the way: Star Wars themed tutorial
Filming has started on a new six-part BBC drama featuring a family whose youngest son is diagnosed
with autism:
The A Word
Sex education lessons ignore gay and lesbian relationships, research says:
Teachers only use heterosexual terms
Y&H News
LGBT groups for young people in North Yorkshire forced to meet in secret due to fear of attacks:
Report highlights issues
Decision due on free weekend bus travel for young people:
Decision day
A group which set up the country’s first ever free school for pupils with autism is now launching a series of
micro-businesses which will employ young people with an autistic spectrum condition or learning
disability:
Enterprise supported by young people
Three areas of Yorkshire are named among the worst performing 16 places in the country for having a
lack of schools rated as good and GCSE results which lag behind the national average.
Could do (much) better
North Yorkshire County Council’s Children and Young People’s Service has won two national awards
for its work with the county’s young people: Local success
Road safety chief defends young drivers against 'reckless' claims. Drivers in their late 20s and early 30s
are causing more problems on Bradford's roads than younger drivers, a road safety chief has claimed:
Don't blame young drivers
The Top 300 shoplifters in the North East will receive a Christmas card advising them to steer clear of
crime over the festive period. Shopwise aims to divert young people from retail crime via interactive
workshops in partnership with retailers:
Card crime
Youth Voice Y&H
Young People from across Yorkshire and the Humber and from the North West came together last
weekend to take part in a residential to discuss the Northern Powerhouse as one part of an Erasmus+
funded project: Group photo and short report
Minhaz Abedin gives Leeds young people a voice in Parliament: Minhaz at the Despatch Box
Leeds pupils takeover NHS trust team: More Takeover Day news
Blogs & Comment
Is it worth having a Youth Work degree? asks Tony Taylor:
The responses
A drugs conviction can be far more harmful to a young person than the drugs themselves:
Seven reasons why banning drugs harms young people
Traditionally, body confidence is seen as a female issue but 'The Modern Man-ual' research highlights
that 40% of young men suffer from 'manxiety' with teasing from friends named as a top reason. In fact, one
third of young people reported that they had changed their appearance as a result of being bullied.
'Manxiety'
Why young people with life-threatening conditions also need to talk about sex:
Still need to have those difficult conversations
Opinion: Why young people need alternatives to university:
Average graduate debt now standing at £44,000
Reports and Publications
Children and Young People who are fostered make better educational progress than children in need
(children living with their families while receiving social work support): University of Bristol report
Consultation
The effects of Austerity Measures on Mental Health. The purpose of this study is to gather data
regarding the effects of austerity measures on mental health; this study incorporates other factors such as
social exclusion and the role of the government.
Respond to the consultation here
Vacancies
Current Youth Work related vacancies in Yorkshire and the Humber:
Youth Work Roles
BYC (British Youth Council) are looking for a Programmes Support Officer. Applicants are being invited
to submit an application (no CVs) to jobs@byc.org.uk before Sunday 6th December 2015.
Programmes Support Officer
Vacancy at The BLAST Project. The BLAST Project is recruiting for a 21 hour part time training and
development worker. Please click on the link below for details: Apply here
Grants Officer: Leeds Community Foundation
Full details
External Examiner Required (Professional Practice) for the BA (Hons) Youth Work at the Open University.
This role requires an external examiner who is JNC qualified, and currently working for a youth work
agency and has substantial experience of work in this field. Full details from: tyrrell.golding@open.ac.uk
Christmas volunteering opportunities in and around Kirklees: See the full range of opportunities
Resources and Services
This film features readings from 'Pieces of Me 2', a booklet of creative writing, information and advice,
written by young people at risk of, or affected by sexual exploitation. Its intention is to give young
people an outlet for expression concerning sexual exploitation and highlight the vulnerabilities in young
lives that lead to heightened risk. Pieces of me
What we learn as children can last a lifetime. That’s why Stonewall have been working directly with schools
and education authorities across Britain for the last 10 years, to promote equality and tackle bullying and
discrimination. Over half of young LGBT people are still being bullied in schools every day, simply
for being who they are.
Help tackle bullying in schools
It's My Right - (transgender rights) A film made by Transtastic. This is a group for young people aged
13 to 18 years old who identify as transgender, or are questioning their gender constraints.
This is information promoting tolerance and informing people of their rights as a ‘Trans’ young person
It's My Right - (transgender rights)
Insurance: What you need to know:
Guide to insurance for third sector organisations
European Voluntary Service (EVS) allows young people aged 18-30 to take part in unpaid and full-time
voluntary service for up to 12 months in another country within or outside the European Union.
European Voluntary Service
Starbucks Youth Action. Grants of up to £1,000: How to apply
Talking to young people about mental health:
Watch the video
Events
Young People and Youth Work related events in December: Events in Yorkshire and Humber - December
Queer Futures Expertise Exchange Conference. Lancaster University, Bailrigg. December 11 @ 9:30
am - 3:45 pm. Free
Full details and booking form
Police and Crime Commissioner's Third Sector Conference. Monday 14 December at 12:30pm to
4:30pm. Safer Communities Fund has provided over £850k to 191 groups:
Details and booking
Postgraduate Conference on Exploring Qualitative Research Methods in Youth and Community Work
Saturday 16th January, 2016 from 10.30am-4.00pm at Manchester Metropolitan University: Details
‘Shaping the future: Where now for youth and community work?’ Consultation that looks towards the
future of youth and community work/education. From 9.45am-4.30pm. University of Huddersfield, Saturday
5th March 2106
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