http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/default.asp Volunteering news from www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk en-uk Copyright 2007 Young Scotland in Mind. All Rights Reserved. 06/09/2008 03:21:11 60 http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=222 Children in rural areas are more likely than city youngsters to choose a healthy lunch, according to a study by the Scottish Consumer Council. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=220 http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=223 A scheme in southern Scotland is helping parents feel less awkward when talking to their children about sex. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=219 Anti-social behaviour orders for children could be dropped in Scotland after proving to be a waste of money, a government minister said yesterday. Only 14 ‘junior Asbos’ have been imposed since they were introduced four years ago. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=218 Public Health Minister Shona Robison today visited a community which has trialled an over-21s off-sales alcohol policy - and seen a fall in anti-social crime. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=217 Tackling alcohol misuse is theme of a series of visits the Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill will make today. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=216 Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has hailed a local project which is keeping youngsters off the streets. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=215 Parents in Britain are the most protective in the world, not letting their children roam much further than their front gardens, a report revealed yesterday. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=214 Locking up women is often not the most effective way to deal with female offending, writes Lucy Adams. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=213 Scotland's Minister for Children and Early Years, Adam Ingram has called upon the UK Government to do more to help families who are struggling with poverty. Mr Ingram raised his concerns with Beverley Hughes, at a meeting in London http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=205 A HM Inspectorate of Constabulary report on the care of detained and arrested children makes a number of recommendations aimed at ensuring more robust and consistent procedures across Scotland. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=200 A homeless charity has recorded its highest ever numbers of rough sleepers in Edinburgh. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=204 Cooking Bus starts rolling Scotland's first Cooking Bus - a colourful kitchen on wheels teaching cooking and healthy eating skills to children, parents, teachers and community groups - was launched by the Scottish Government today http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=207 Shared ‘can-do’ attitude is best practice for successful attainment – p3 http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=208 p38 – On the trail of the Victorians Planning is the key when it comes to outings for autistic students, says Susannah Kirkham. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=202 Parents blamed for their children’s death http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=198 More needs to be done to support the children of parents with mental illness, says the charity Barnardo's. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=197 As part of our monthly series on guidance for key issues in social work practice, Fiona Gardner details the research on young people who are self-harming and the main therapeutic responses. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=196 A leading expert (Ronnie Hill, Director of Children's Services at the Care Commission) has warned that residential child care providers must explain why they have not adopted national guidelines and policies on restraint. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=195 Young people with autism can be cast adrift when they leave school. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=194 A new book giving schools and youth groups advice on working with young people who have been abused comes out tomorrow. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=193 A tiny school (Pilrig Park School, Edinburgh) for pupils with learning difficulties is dancing to a third year of big-stage success. (p38 - 39) http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=182 The purpose of this report is to find out about the views and opinions that young people aged 16-25 have about self harm and also to gain a greater understanding of the needs of young people that do or have self harmed. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=181 The MCN consists of a group of health professionals and other relevant people who have an interest in the care of children who have a range of complex and severe mental health needs. http://www.youngscotlandinmind.org.uk/news_events/article.asp?id=188 Glen Family Centre which received a glowing HMIE report, is a good example of how mainstream pupils and those with additional needs are fully integrated, Douglas Blane reports.