Other youth related e-bulletins and resources

NCVYS’s monthly Funding Update for August, which includes details of national funding opportunities for the voluntary and community youth sector and highlights funding with a focus on workforce development, is available at www.ncvys.org.uk/UserFiles/Funding_August13.pdf.

The latest issue of NCVYS’s Exchange magazine, focusing on young people and mental health, is available at http://ncvys.org.uk/UserFiles/NCVYS%20Exchange%2016_WEB.pdf. The issue includes articles from Youth Access Mental Health Foundation, We Have A Voice, YoungMinds, The Cabinet Office, and the Diana Award.

The Association for Young People's Health has published Key Data on Adolescence 201, a compendium of publically available data on adolescence, including 122 interactive charts giving the latest statistics about young people today; new focus on the social determinants of health; new sections including mortality, accidents and area based deprivation; and expanded chapters on mental health and health care. To download the report visit www.ayph.org.uk/publications/457_AYPH_KeyData2013_WebVersion.pdf.

The government has published statistics on widening participation in higher education (HE). They show the estimated percentages of 15 year-olds, by free school meal status, who progressed to HE by age 19, at national and local authority level, the estimated percentages of A level students, by type of school/college, who progressed to HE and to the most selective HE institutions by age 19, and the estimated proportions of young graduates in different occupation classifications by social background on entry to HE. To download the full statistics visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/widening-participation-in-higher-education-2013.

The Ministry of Justice has published reoffending statistics for the year ending September 2011. The statistics show that 72.3 percent of under-18s reoffended within 12 months of being released from custody, up from 70 percent for the previous 12 months; and the reoffending rate for all young offenders convicted of a crime has also increased from 36.1 percent, compared to 34.8 percent for the previous year. To download the full report visit www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/225090/proven-reoffending-oct10-sep11.pdf.

The Home Office has published a new webpage on working with girls who offend, which outlines the issues, including the dangers for girls involved in gangs. To access the webpage visit www.justice.gov.uk/youth-justice/diversity/working-with-girls-who-offend.

The Department of Health e-Portal for Children and Young People's Mental Health is a platform designed to support all adults who work with children and young people in the UK in order to offer emotional first aid and to prevent the decline of children and young people's mental health. To request further information on the project, which is anticipated to be launched early 2014, email richard.griffiths@dh.gsi.gov.uk.

Labour has published Youth Jobs Taskforce The Business Perspective. The Taskforce brought together experts from business, enterprise, the third sector, academia, trade unions and leaders of the ten Labour local authorities with the highest youth unemployment rates in the country to work together to share best practice and create a policy framework to bring down youth unemployment. To download the full report visit http://liambyrne.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Youth-Jobs-Taskforce-The-Business-Perspective-Final.pdf.

A report by the British Youth Council shows that negative attitudes towards young migrants are perpetuated by the media and politicians. Key findings include that 69 percent young migrants said they experienced obstacles to their social inclusion; 56 percent of young people from migrant backgrounds said they had witnessed or experienced discrimination against young migrants; and negative media coverage compounds the issues as non-migrants are not educated about the legalities, challenging circumstances and cultural differences of migrants. To download the full report visit http://byc.org.uk/news/politicians-fuel-stereotype-of-young-migrants,-says-byc-report.aspx.

The Youth Sport Trust has published a survey of the views of 1,000 11-18 year olds on Olympic and Paralympic legacy and attitudes toward PE and school sport. The survey found that 64 percent are still inspired by Team GB's performance at London 2012; 60 percent believe schools and young people should play a leading role in delivering an Olympic and Paralympic legacy; 67 percent believe taking part in PE helps them perform better in school; and 35 percent would like to see more opportunities to take part in PE, as part of the Olympic legacy. For further information visit www.youthsporttrust.org/news-media/news/2013/july/new-survey-reveals-children%27s-attitudes-to-legacy.aspx.

Relate has published statistics on parents of teenagers, based on a survey of 1,003 English parents of children aged 13 to 18. The statistics show that 15 percent of parents feel their teenagers' behaviour is sometimes, often or always out of control and around 11 percent are not confident in dealing with their teens in difficult situations; 19 percent were not confident that they know what's going on in their teen's life; 38 percent of fathers and 29 percent of mothers said they have not quite enough or nowhere near enough time to spend with their teenagers; and 33 percent of parents blamed problems for teenagers on bad parenting and 20 percent blamed falling in with the wrong group of friends. For further information visit www.relate.org.uk/news/112/index.html.

The Catch 22 Dawes Unit and London Metropolitan University have published a report examining the role of the family in facilitating gang membership. Recommendations from the report include that services for families of gang-involved young people should be part of a local authority's Early Intervention strategy. To download the full report visit www.catch-22.org.uk/Files/DawesUnitFamiliesSummary-web.pdf?id=35bd5151-67d0-436c-b87a-a1ee00bd75ae.

Relate, has launched an online service, funded by the Department for Education, for parents who are concerned about their teenagers getting into trouble. The service will enable parents to chat online to a qualified counsellor, access information and guidance on issues faced by teenagers, and share experiences with other parents who have similar concerns. For further information visit www.relateforparents.org.uk/?doing_wp_cron=1375695266.3183610439300537109375.

CLIC Sargent has published No Teenager With Cancer Left Out. The report found that the education that young people with cancer receive in hospital schools and at home could better meet their needs; communication between a young person with cancer, their family and school is important and should start as soon as they are well enough to learn; tailored support when a young person first returns to school following a period of illness can make a real difference to their future education and development; and young with cancer fear they may have to retake the academic year and will be left behind. To download the full report visit www.clicsargent.org.uk/sites/files/clicsargent/field/field_document/CLICSargent_13082_No_teenager_with_cancer_left_out_A4_HR.pdf..