Free-D News Latest news from the Free-D community website http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk Feedback forms keep on coming Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The team at Free-D are pleased to have received a host of completed eventfeedback forms from community groups nationwide. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.32.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.32.html Free-D announce new partnership and event with City Circle Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Free-D team are delighted to announce a new partnership with City Circle, a registered charity that promotes the development of a British Muslim identity and community cohesion. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.31.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.31.html Radical Middle Way produce a Free-D film with Blackburn youngsters Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Free-D partners, Radical Middle Way, have travelled to Blackburn this month to create a short film with young people that can be used during any Free-D event. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.30.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.30.html Campaign set up to get Muslims to vote Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leading Muslim scholars have given their backing to a campaign to try to get more people from their community to vote in the general election. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.37.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.37.html Prime Minister to stop local authorities making cut-backs on youth services Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A revised 'three years on' version of the Aiming High for Young People strategy is being prepared at the request of the Prime Minister. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.34.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.34.html Prince Charles writes article on national gang culture Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Prince Charles has addressed the nation in an article for The Mirror on the issue of gang culture. He emphasised the difficulties for young people today and the pressures they are under. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.35.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.35.html ‘Politicians struggle to get young people to vote’ says report Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The Electoral Commission has released results that suggest 56% of 17 to 24-year-olds may not be registered to vote. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.33.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.33.html School and college qualifications to be scrapped Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT It has been announced that the Government is set to scrap some qualifications in England for 14 to 19-year-olds. Ministers will not confirm until August which qualifications in schools and colleges will have their public funding withdrawn. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.36.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.36.html Events taking place nationwide Fri, 26 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Hundreds of young people have been discussing issues that affect them and their communities as Free-D events continue across the country. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.25.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.25.html Internet rewiring youngsters' brains Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Students are losing the ability to study properly because constant internet use is "rewiring" their brains, researchers have claimed. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.28.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.28.html More students to 'miss out on degrees' this year Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT College courses and apprenticeships should be considered by those who don't get into university this Autumn, according to Lord Mandelson. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.29.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.29.html Evaluating Free-D: template materials available now Wed, 10 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT With Free-D events underway across the country, how can you measure the effectiveness of your activity? http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.24.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.24.html Youth funds improve community cohesion, finds report Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Perceptions of young people are more positive and community cohesion has been improved according to the Government's end of year report on its Youth Opportunity and Youth Funds claims. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.27.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.27.html The Government launches youth engagement website Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT Young people can now access a website helping them to apply for funding, information on opportunities around youth engagement. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.26.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.26.html Lib Dem leader engages young voters via social media Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Leader of the Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, made an announcement on a new youth policy via social networking sites Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.20.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.20.html One in three applicants will not get to university Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Due to unprecedented demand, over 200,000 applicants will be turned away from university this year, approximately a third of all applicants following Government caps on numbers http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.23.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.23.html Young people speak out to decide on century climate change plan Tue, 12 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Over 250 11-25 year-olds met in London to decide on a 100 year plan to tackle climate change. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.21.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.21.html Dangerously low vocabulary for some teens Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT Teenagers are being warned that their limited vocabulary or 'teenspeak' is making them unemployable. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.22.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.22.html 4,000 young people take part in political poll Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT A YouGov poll for the Citizenship Foundation received almost 4,000 responses from 14-25-year-olds. The poll uncovered that young people still intend to vote in the next election despite findings not fully trusting MPs. Read the whole story http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.15.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.15.html Criminal records should be wiped clean at 18, recommends Council of Europe Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT New child-friendly guidelines set out by the Council of Europe recommend an end to the naming and shaming of young people in court and that criminal records are wiped clean at 18. Read the full story http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.18.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.18.html Lottery funding for vulnerable teenagers Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Some of the most vulnerable young people across England are set to benefit from Lottery funding to 'ease their transition into adulthood'. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.19.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.19.html Young people targeted for internet safety campaign Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Young people are set to receive compulsory internet safety classes within school from 2011. The lessons are part of a new government campaign called "Click Clever, Click Safe". Read the whole story http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.16.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.16.html Free-D announces exciting new partnership with YMAG Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Free-D is now working with The Young Muslim Advisory Group (YMAG) to help young people run discussion events. The work fits into YMAG's Civic Participation Project, an initiative that encourages young Muslims to increase their involvement within their communities. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.10.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.10.html Increase restorative justice to cut youth re-offending, says report Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Young offenders should be made to face their victims to dramatically reduce reoffending rates and to create greater confidence in the criminal justice system the Prison Reform Trust study claims. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.14.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.14.html Local authorities starting to run Free-D events Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Local authorities nationwide are gearing up to host their first Free-D events and some have already taken place with great success... http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.9.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.9.html UK Youth Parliament takes over Commons chamber Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT For the first time over 300 young people from the UK Youth Parliament took over the House of Commons chamber for a day. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.11.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.11.html Young people to deliver online Christmas message Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT Young people are to deliver their own Christmas message on the state of Britain as part of an online campaign by Barnardo's to encourage blogging. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.12.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.12.html Young people to vote for education priorities online Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 GMT UK Youth is asking young people to take part in a web-based vote on their priorities for education. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.13.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.13.html Flashmob - Sharing Iftar with the homeless Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT Groups in several cities across England shared Iftar (the breaking of the fast) with the homeless... http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.6.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.6.html House of Commons robot gives voice to young people's concerns Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT As MPs returned to parliament this month, a national charity introduced an innovative way for young people to put their concerns directly to those in power... http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.5.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.5.html Local authorities plan innovative Free-D projects Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT As part of Free-D,nineteen local authorities across England are planning exciting discussion events for 16 to 30 year olds. Ranging from forums to strengthen inter-community relationships in Chesterfield, to arts performances in Oldham, each project will enable young adults to share opinions and concerns in a safe and positive environment. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.4.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.4.html Number of jobless young people edges closer to one million Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT According to the latest national statistics, 19,000 young people became unemployed in the three months leading up to August this year. http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.7.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.7.html Free-D events planned up and down the country Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT To mark the community launch of Free-D, fifteen local authorities across England have been allocated funding to hold open discussion events for local people aged 16-30... http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.3.html http://www.free-dcommunity.org.uk/show-news-story.3.html