Children and Young People

London Safeguarding Children Board annual conference: 5 December

The London Safeguarding Children Board's 2011 conference will take place at the QEII Conference Centre on Monday 5 December, and is now open for bookings.

Merton Council's young advisors want your views on domestic violence, drugs and mental health issues

Merton Council's young advisors would like to meet with young people aged 12 and up from local youth groups throughout October to discuss issues around domestic violence, drugs and alcohol misuse, and mental health.

Stop and Search video competition: deadline extended

The Metropolitan Police Authority is running a competition challenging young people to make a short video about their rights when stopped and searched or asked to Stop and Account.

Children's Workforce Induction: 20 October 2011

Merton's Children's Trust is hosting the next Children's Workforce Induction on Thursday 20 October 2011, 9.00-1.30pm, Committee Rooms CDE in the Merton Civic Centre.

New handbook on managing gang and group offenders

The London Criminal Justice Partnership has published Gang and Group Offenders - A Practitioner’s Handbook of Ideas & Interventions.

YouthBank grants for young people's community projects

Have you got an idea for a project that can make a difference to other young people in your area?

Young people’s mental health and local services information day: 6 October

South Wimbledon Youth Centre will be hosting a free training and info-sharing day on young people’s mental health and local services on Thursday 6 October 2011 from 1pm-5pm.

Have your say on the future of the Common Assessment Framework

The Department for Education is considering the long-term future of the national eCAF system in light of the final report of Professor Eileen Munro’s review of child protection and the Government’s response to it.

Merton young people and police discuss recent civil disturbances

Merton Police met with local young people on 31 August to discuss the recent civil disturbances in Merton and elsewhere.

Youth Unemployment Commission seeks your views

The Youth Unemployment Commission intends to report with proposals for tackling youth unemployment in winter this year.

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