Leading education researchers gathered in in London today (Friday 22 November) to debate how national policies and decision-making is resulting in disaffection among young people.
Accelerating inequality in the UK has hit young people especially hard, with unemployment and underemployment amongst 18-24 year olds at historic highs.
As the cost of living rises, young people remain most likely to be paid below the living wage, with benefits failing to keep pace with inflation, having more conditions attached, or having been withdrawn altogether.
A DCH housing scheme in Exeter has been recognised with a Royal Horticultural Society South West in Bloom 'It's Your Neighbourhood Award’, a grassroots community gardening campaign helping people to make lasting improvements to their local areas.
Arena Park, Exeter was recognised at an awards ceremony on Wednesday 23rd October held at Exeter Community Centre where they were presented with a ‘thriving community ’ award which recognised the neighbourhoods work on transforming the play park and adopting good environmental practice on their estate, by The Deputy Lord Mayor,...
Much more needs to be done to improve UK children’s health, and acting early will save taxpayers’ money, the Chief Medical Officer has said in a frank assessment of the state of the health of the nation’s children.
Her latest report - which has the backing of several children’s charities - calls on government, the whole health service, social care and education professionals to take action and make improvements now. It highlights a strong economic case for doing more, sooner. For example, reducing obesity by just one percentage point among children and young people could lead to...
Devon County Council has completed the first stage of its review of Devon’s youth services. The review, launched in August, aims to look at how the council offers its support and services to young people in Devon and in particular how to support those in the greatest need by improving how youth work is linked with early help and prevention services. The review was launched following Devon’s children’s protection services being given an inadequate rating by regulating body Ofsted. The review has sought the views of over 600 people, 130 youth workers and 140 community and voluntary...
The Hollow Lane Club, based at Ellen Tinkham School in Exeter, has been awarded over £100,000 of lottery funding. The award, which runs for three years, will help fund an annual Summer Club as well as regular After School and Saturday sessions for children with physical and learning disabilities in Devon.
Chair of the Hollow Lane Club Trustees, Nicki Christmas, said "Everyone connected with the Hollow Lane Club is absolutely thrilled with the Big Lottery Fund grant. Whilst everyone is feeling the current financial pressures, it is even harder for the families of our Club...
A group of Exeter NEETs (young people Not in Education, Employment or Training) has been given a helping hand to get back into learning thanks to a £1,890 grant from the Exeter Foundation.
The funding has paid for equipment to enable eight young people to study a Level One Course in Hair & Beauty and Customer Service at Hair@TheAcademy, which is based at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.
As a result of this year’s course, seven students will now go on to a Further Education Course next year and one has been recruited to take part in an apprenticeship-style...
Persimmon Homes South West has announced it is taking part in a national recruitment drive to find 225 young people to join the business.
The leading regional house builder is searching for up to five new apprentices in brick-laying and joinery, two new trainee sales advisors and two graduate / trainee technical staff.
Managing director Simon Perks says he wants to hear from young people across the region, looking for their first job in the construction industry.
“This is a fantastic opportunity for young people to join a thriving business,” said Simon.
The Lord Mayor Cllr Rob Newby met Youth Ambassadors of Arena Park who, together with the young people in the area have made it possible to change the face of their local park.
A Celebration Event took place on Saturday 6 April and unveiled new park signs and the transformed play area. Councillors Saxon Spence, Moira Macdonald and Simon Bowkett attended as well as local Police and Fire service representatives. Christine Fraser an Exeter Parks Watch volunteer gave thanks to all supporters of the project.
Sue Lawrence Chair of Exeter Parks Watch said: “It was fantastic to...
Drama has become a regular activity for Exeter’s young people in care who have joined forces with students from the University of Exeter to stage a play in Austin, Texas. Stetsons and cowboy boots are at the ready as Exeter’s creative gang of performers head to the United States. This life-changing experience will be the first time that the theatre company ‘Perfectly Mixed Up’ travel and perform outside of Devon. Throughout the week-long stay the company will perform their show, More than the Sum and run two workshops with young people in care in Austin, Texas.
Nightstop Devon, a local charity project, is today launching a 'Spare Room Campaign' in partnership with other Nightstops around the country.
The campaign is in response to the recent huge rises in youth homelessness across the UK of up to 300%.
Nightstop hosts provide emergency accommodation to young people in the homes of volunteer hosts, members of the public who have a spare room in their house.
Sir Trevor McDonald is a supporter of the Nightstop network and has helped create a video to promote the campaign - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5OmsFeEc38&...
