Plans to recruit 20,000 volunteers who will link together the generations across Britain are announced today by Minister for the Cabinet Office Liam Byrne. The announcement comes as some charities across the UK are reporting record increases in the number of people volunteering this Christmas. The £3m Government initiative will encourage volunteering programmes that increase [...]

The TUC and Amnesty International are calling on British trade unionists to show solidarity with a teacher trade unionist under threat in Iran by sending a message to the leader of the Islamic Republic, Ayatollah Khamenei and the Head of the Judiciary, Ayatollah Shahroudi. You can take action through the AI website, and also send [...]

The Department for Children Schools and Families has commenced a procurement exercise to appoint a suitably qualified third sector organisation to work with Government Offices and Local Authorities to develop and implement the Young Inspector scheme.The Young Inspector service will be piloted in up to 36 Local Authorities across the country. Around 30 young marginalised [...]

Children and Young People’s Minister Beverley Hughes today unveiled £9 million for a new scheme to help young people spearhead and deliver ideas for positive activities, helping them at the same time to become young social entrepreneurs.   Funding and practical support will be available for young people to think of new ideas for positive [...]

‘Aspirations and attainment in deprived communities’ is a joint project between the Social Exclusion Task Force, DCSF and CLG. It explores the potential to raise the attainment of young people in deprived communities, by raising aspirations and changing attitudes within these communities.Key findings: Young people in certain types of neighbourhood are less likely to develop [...]

Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today stepped up the fight against extremism, challenging the rhetoric of extremists, calling for a stronger civil response and pledging a further £13.8 million to disrupt radicalisers and support vulnerable individuals at a local level.  Home Secretary Jacqui Smith and Communities Secretary Hazel Blears today stepped [...]