Tue 3rd

Poverty News 3rd November 2009

Published by: CSJ on Tuesday 3rd November 2009 10:11am
The Guardian, 3rd November 2009
 Children slipping back into poverty
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The Telegraph, 3rd November 2009  
One in five families receive housing benefits 
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The BBC, 3rd November 2009
 More money needed to tackle gangs
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Fri 17th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Friday 17th July 2009 10:07am
We need fresh ideas on knife crime - Guardian 16/7/09

Labour's approach of too much legislation and not enough action has failed. Knife crime is on the rise and is inextricably linked to family breakdown, addiction and educational failure. Chris Grayling argues that there is need for some common sense measures backed up with good quality, visible policing.

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Fri 26th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Friday 26th June 2009 10:06am

Tory MP Tobias Ellwood attacked after confronting Bournemouth gang – Guardian 21/6/09

The former army officer was taken to hospital with hearing damage after attempting to put a stop to disruptive gang behaviour. I want case to go to trial, says Bournemouth East MP.

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Fri 26th

In the News!

Published by: CSJ on Friday 26th June 2009 09:06am
‘Now I feel like a leader in a positive way’ – Guardian 23/6/09

A programme in Lambeth is successfully using peer counselling to steer young people away from gangs. The development by Lambeth council of the 2 XL programme, which uses leadership training along with one to one therapy to encourage young people to change their lifestyle, aims to tackle the problem of reoffending. 


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