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Revised government guidance on assessment and delivery of council youth work aims to make it clearer what level of provision is needed, but experts warn little will change if it is not backed with extra funding.
Revised government guidance on assessment and delivery of council youth work aims to make it clearer what level of provision is needed, but experts warn little will change if it is not backed with extra funding.
Everyone’s talking about social value. But with vague rules and measurements, is a lack of client knowledge the elephant in the room? Kristina Smith
MPs have criticised the effectiveness of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Kickstart youth jobs scheme, describing it as "chaotic" and citing a lack of available placements, but these issues can be fixed, says expert.
The Big Issue has long aimed to provide people with the opportunity to build themselves into an entrepreneur, while also providing support for people who need it and great articles for its readers. Its latest endeavor now aims to do that for disadvantaged young people looking to enter the world of journalism by offering four placements to 16-24-year-olds across the print title and bigissue.com.