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Breaking News 9th March 2010
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LEICESTER PRIDE 2010
Leicester Pride Committee had a fantastic year 2009, with over whelming support from all those involved in Pride 2009, we are looking to replicate that success & support for Leicester Pride 2010.
The Leicester Pride committee has got together to discuss Pride 2010 & are looking forward to another great year for Leicester Pride.
The committee is always on the look out for help & new volunteers. The committee feels it would be of great benefit to the organisation if we had more lesbian groups & or individuals involved in Leicester Pride 2010. This is a great opportunity to be involved in one of Leicester’s biggest events & any support would be greatly appreciated.
If you would like to join us for Leicester Pride 2010 please email martyn_parker@hotmail.co.uk out lining how would like to get involved with Pride 2010 or if you would like to volunteer, alternatively please call Martyn on 07790 384 272 for more information.
We look forward to hearing from you very soon.
Leicester Pride Committee 2010
JOB VACANCY AT LEICESTER LGBT CENTRE
Leicester LGBT Centre is looking for committed, enthusiastic people to join our team of Youth Workers.
2 x Part Time Youth Support Workers
Our Youth Service provides youth groups and one-to-one support services for people aged 13 - 19 in Leicester and Leicestershire who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender, or questioning their sexuality or gender identity.
Successful applicants will be friendly, approachable individuals with some previous experience of working with young people. A Youth Work qualification is desirable but not essential. You will need to be a flexible, reliable and compassionate person who is supportive and passionate about improving the lives of young people.
Leicester LGBT Centre is committed to safeguarding children. This post is subject to an enhanced CRB check.
Salary grade: £7.82 per hour (casual contract)
Hours: Approx. 2.5 hours - 5 hours per week
The deadline for applications is Friday the 12th March at 4pm
For more information and an application pack, please call the Leicester LGBT Centre on: 0116 254 7412
LEICESTER CHAMELEON GROUP
From April until further notice Leicester Chameleon Group will be meeting at the Fosse Community Centre, Mantle Road, Leicester LE3 5HG. The Chamleon Group meets on the first Saturday of every month. For further details email jehaynes45@tiscali.co.uk or visit their website at www.leicesterchameleonsgroup.sm4.biz. Phone on night of meeting is 07704 732 232.
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Children & Young People Now’s daily breaking news bulletin delivers the top stories affecting the sector every working day.
Breaking News 1 March 2010
Schools must have bigger role in combating sexual bullyingSchools should be made to tackle gender inequality and sexual and sexist bullying, according to a Home Office review into the sexualisation of young people. |
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Home educators hit back at Balls over Ishaq caseEd Balls’ has sparked outrage for implying the death of seven-year-old Khyra Ishaq was connected to her being home educated. |
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Welsh Assembly members call for devolution of young offender institutionsMembers of the Welsh Assembly have criticised the UK government’s handling of youth justice and called for the secure estate in Wales to be devolved. |
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Kent County Council announces job cuts in children’s servicesKent County Council is to axe 260 jobs in its children, families and education department under plans to save £8 million. |
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Serious case review improvement centre launched by academicsA centre aimed at raising the standards of serious case reviews has been launched. |
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Tories want wider roll out of social work practicesThe Conservative Party has put its weight behind GP-style social work practices saying the current government pilots are too limited. |
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What’s the Point!
A safe no smoking & alcohol free night of Urban sounds for 13 – 17 year olds; local artists, giveaways, Leicester’s best dance crew, DJ’s, MC’s, rappers and beatboxers.
Friday 5 March 7.30 – 10.30 at The Charlotte in Leicester.
Entry only by FREE ticket; available from 2Funky, Belgrave Gate, Leicester – further details on the flyer.
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Wave’s second edition is out today in the Leicester Mercury, so make sure you go out and get a copy!
Also make sure you take a look at page 3 where there is an article about Gordon Brown and Wave.
Well done to everyone who has contributed to this edition, its fab 
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Children & Young People Now’s daily breaking news bulletin delivers the top stories affecting the sector every working day.
Breaking News 11 February 2010
NCB launches third sector support programmeThe National Children’s Bureau (NCB) has launched a support programme aimed at helping to develop the work of third sector organisations working with children and young people. |
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Sexual health charity creates Valentine’s advice cardSexual health charity Brook is encouraging 16- to 18-year-olds to talk about sex and relationships on Valentine’s Day. |
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Teenage girls eat less healthy food than other groupsNew research has revealed that teenage girls eat more unhealthily than any other group in the population. |
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Investment in school sport needed to secure Olympic legacyGreater investment in initial teacher training is needed to improve the quality of PE in primary schools, a charity has warned. |
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Book aims to help children with addicted parentsOrganisations including Barnardo’s and a drug and alcohol co-ordination team have published a book aimed at helping children in Northern Ireland who are living with parents who have drug or… |
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Children & Young People Now’s daily breaking news bulletin delivers the top stories affecting the sector every working day.
Breaking News 5th February 2010
Government launches youth engagement websiteThe government has launched a website allowing young people to access funding, information and opportunities around youth engagement as it responds to the Youth Citizenship Commission’s recommendations. |
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Asbos face criticism after Everton teen killer jailedCriticism of antisocial behaviour orders (Asbos) is mounting after a 17-year-old who repeatedly breached orders was jailed for murdering a teenage army cadet. |
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Graphic Beatbullying TV ad ban liftedAn anti-bullying advert that was originally thought to be too brutal for TV has been cleared for broadcast. |
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Parents of disabled children lack mental health supportA third of parents of disabled children say they are getting no support with their children’s emotional or mental health problems, according to a survey by the charity YoungMinds. |
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GSCC appoints Penny Thompson as chief executiveThe General Social Care Council (GSCC) has appointed a former social worker as its new chief executive. |
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Mock trials held in schools for criminal justice lessonsLawyers will deliver lessons on criminal justice across England and Wales through a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) initiative. |
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