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‘I feel calmer, more at ease’: beating anorexia through boxing

Alex Turner — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 10:00:48 +0000

An English charity is helping young people tame anxiety disorders through boxing. For some, it’s been transformational

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The urban cowboys tackling gun crime

Daisy Greenwell — Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:47:27 +0000

On the streets of Philadelphia, horses are helping disadvantaged young people gallop towards a brighter future

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The energy company being advised by teenage environmentalists

Alannah Francis — Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:33:27 +0000

Good Energy has appointed a group of young people to sit on an advisory board. Here’s what a few of them have to say

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The schoolchildren who drafted their own emergency climate bill

Positive News — Tue, 29 Sep 2020 15:48:28 +0000

Frustrated by the government’s response to the climate crisis, young people are taking matters into their own hands

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Poetry in the pandemic: project aims to engage young people in creative writing

Gavin Haines — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 11:25:32 +0000

Young people in south-east London are being encouraged to write poetry to help them through the coronavirus crisis

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Children march for their rights in Scotland

Gavin Haines — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 14:07:50 +0000

Scottish ministers have promised to enshrine children’s rights into law – kids marched to Holyrood to remind them of their pledge

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Youth voice: inside Wales’ first youth parliament

Abby Young-Powell — Tue, 11 Feb 2020 16:13:35 +0000

Wales’ first youth parliament is campaigning to reduce plastic waste and improve mental health

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‘Part of a mosaic of peace’: The schools bridging religious divides

Gavin Haines — Mon, 10 Feb 2020 16:39:14 +0000

The inclusive ethos of Northern Ireland’s integrated schools has been replicated in other divided lands

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Activism and volunteering help build character and confidence in teens, says youth group

Lucy Douglas — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:15:06 +0000

The Duke of Edinburgh Award organisers have identified activities to help young people build character – and call for better support for teachers to provide soft skills education

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‘World’s largest’ youth-led conservation scheme begins in Wales

Lucy Purdy — Thu, 18 Jul 2019 15:41:18 +0000

The project is unfolding on a 2,000-acre upland estate in the Brecon Beacons National Park

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