The British Youth Council (BYC) is to take over the running of the UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) for an interim period of six months after receiving a £335,000 government transition grant. More details
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Campaigners have lambasted Chancellor George Osborne for ignoring calls to protect the most vulnerable families who are set to feel the impact of changes to welfare provision next month. Read more
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Four in 10 employers are not ready to meet additional paternity leave (APL) arrangements due to come into force next month. Read more
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Youth unemployment figures are seriously distorted, according to a report published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development (CIPD). Read more
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Campaigners have criticised the government’s decision to scrap the right to request flexible working arrangements for parents of 17-year-olds. More details
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Find out more about the work of the Pakistani Youth Forum including the ‘Desi to Pardesi‘ project which looked at the experiences of first generation Pakistani arrival to Huddersfield as far back as the 1950′s. More details
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The government is on the hunt for organisations to run a second wave of National Citizen Service pilots during 2012. Read more + some interesting views in the comments section
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There is a chronic shortage of foster carers in England. Kirklees Council has recently launched a new campaign urging local families to get involved in the vital area of foster care. Find out more
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The Big Lottery is investing up to £20 million in the improving Futures programme. Find out more
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Northorpe Hall has invested in the development of information systems to ensure they can track, monitor report and evaluate its work effectively. The systems are now be offered to voluntary organisations in Kirklees for free. Find out more
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