27 September 2008

Lambeth teens curate national exhibition

Young people from Lambeth Youth Offending Service have curated the Koestler Trust’s annual exhibition, ‘Art by Offenders’, opening today at the Royal Festival Hall.

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26-27 November 2008

Annual Youth Justice Convention 2008

The Annual Youth Justice Convention is the leading policy and networking event for all those committed to tackling youth crime.

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Young volunteers

Young people, including those under 18, may be interested in volunteering themselves. If so, they should contact individual agencies, such as the following, rather than YOTs.

V

V was set up following the Russell Commission’s report, which recommended improvements in the diversity, quality and quantity of youth volunteering opportunities in the UK. Read the report [opens in new window].

V is aiming to get at least 1 million more 16–25 year olds involved in volunteering and community action. This might include getting involved with community radio, improving the environment or running sports clubs, for example.

For more information, including features, forums and opportunities near you, see www.vinspired.com [opens in new window].

Millennium Volunteers

Millennium Volunteers offers a wide range of exciting volunteering opportunities for 16-24 year olds, based on their interests.

It is a government initiative to help young adults get involved in helping their communities, across England, which can lead to a nationally recognised, accredited award.

For more information or to apply, see the Millennium Volunteers page on the CSV website [opens in new window].

Youth Action Network

Youth Action Network is a national membership organisation that provides young people with the opportunity to volunteer and develop their own solutions to their community’s needs.

They support young people in developing and delivering local volunteering projects, as well as running their own national projects.

See www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk [opens in new window] for more information or to join.

Help Yourselves

Help Yourselves is a scheme set up by Save the Children and British Gas that aims to get young people involved in dynamic and lasting community projects. They give away awards of up to £1,000, as well as a small number of grants of up to £3,000 for projects and activities that help excluded and isolated children and young people.

See their website for ideas for projects, advice on planning them, and instructions on making them happen: www.helpyourselves.org.uk [opens in new window].