Other youth related news and resources
The mental health charity, Young Minds, has published a report based on a consultation with 5,600 young people between October 2013 and May 2014. The identifies five main areas of concern to young people, which are bullying, stress at school, sexual pressure, no work, and lack of access to help. For further information visit www.youngminds.org.uk/news/blog/2238_report_launched_results_of_consultation_with_5_600_young_people. To download the report visit www.youngminds.org.uk/assets/0001/5757/YM_Vs_Party_Conference_Report.pdf.
Ofcom has published research, focused on a cross-section of children and young people aged between 8 and 17, examining how they think about and deal with issues of risk and trust online. For further information visit http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/market-data-research/other/research-publications/childrens/online-behaviour. To download the report visit http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/research/research-publications/childrens/report.pdf.
Barnardo's has obtained figures, following a Freedom of Information request to all 152 English local authorities, which show that over half of local authorities in England are placing young people leaving care in sometimes dangerous and frightening environments for long periods of time. For further information visit www.barnardos.org.uk/news/Barnardos_goes_undercover_to_investigate_accomodation_of_children_leaving_care/latest-news.htm?ref=98637.
The Department for Education has published leaflets for children and young people explaining the changes to the special educational needs and disability support service which came into effect on 1 September 2014. For further information visit www.gov.uk/government/publications/sen-and-disability-support-changes-information-for-young-people.
The Money for Life Challenge is a national scheme from Lloyds Banking Group which provides £500 grants for 16 to 24 year olds to run a project to improve money management skills in their communities. The deadline for applications is Friday 21 November. For further information visit www.moneyforlifechallenge.org.uk.