The cross-departmental Generations Together Demonstrator Programme will support 12 initiatives across the country where councils join forces with third sector groups to promote intergenerational projects.  It is hoped the scheme will help break down generational barriers and challenge negative stereotypes by getting young (aged 25 and under) and older people (aged 50 and above) to [...]

The Secretary of State has confirmed a 2.3% pay rise for school teachers from this September, and that in the local government NJC negotiations the employers have offered a pay increase to local government workers for 2009 of 0.5%. The offer remains on the table until 1 June. If it is not accepted, the employers [...]

Creating Safety: Child Protection and Youth Arts Training BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art Gateshead, 20th May 2009, 10 am – 4.15 pm Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN , is pleased to be delivering the one day course ‘Creating Safety’ on 20th May ‘09 at BALTIC Centre [...]

The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS), which is developing a Child Internet Safety Strategy for the UK, has launched working groups to take forward the Byron Review recommendations:Industry standards: Developing clearer common standards (codes of practice or other guidelines) that are adopted, monitored and consistent with EU partners and are widely recognised as [...]

The ISA has launched a contact centre to answer questions about the new Vetting and Barring Scheme. Operators will be available to deal with queries Monday to Friday 8am – 5.30pm on 0300 123 1111. http://www.isa-gov.org.uk/

 What works for families with the most complex problems This research highlights the importance of working with families at an early stage to help tackle problems before they become too deep-rooted. Some of the key findings are: Intensive support can make a positive difference in even the most challenging circumstances Targeted support is not – [...]

Ofsted have produced a useful publication on good practice in Youth Work. Engaging Young People: Local authority youth work 2005-08 This report draws upon evidence from LA youth services inspections which took place as part of Ofsted’s joint area reviews of children’s and young people’s services from 2005 to 2008. It reports on the quality [...]

NAYCEO supports the Justice Union’s in their campaign to defend services.  The Probation Service is facing a cut of approximately 20% of its budget over the next three years, making the Justice Unions’ 10 point Charter for Justice (launched last December) increasingly important and relevant for the uncertain future that lies ahead.http://www.tuc.org.uk/welfare/tuc-16237-f0.cfm

 The tenth anniversary of the government’s pledge to end child poverty underlined the need for radical action to ensure targets were achieved, the TUC said during March. The ‘clock was ticking’ on Tony Blair’s interim pledge to halve the number of children living in poverty by 2010, a promise the TUC suggested was ‘far from [...]

 The government should do more to break the cycle of low pay which affects many young people, the TUC said as the Young Members Conference got under way at the end of March. Speaking at the Eastbourne conference, assistant general secretary Kay Carberry called on ministers to pay the adult minimum wage to workers over [...]