young people

October 2, 2017

Councils call for greater curbs on gambling advertising

Councils have called for greater curbs on gambling advertising – including on TV and social media – to reduce the risk to vulnerable young people from potential harm.
September 13, 2017

More support needed for trafficked children, says Children’s Society

The Children's Society has responded to the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s new report on trafficking from Vietnam.
September 7, 2017

Young people want social media giants to do more to stop cyberbullying

More than eight in 10 young people think social media companies should do more to tackle cyberbullying on their platforms, according to a poll by charities YoungMinds and The Children’s Society.
August 9, 2017

Latin American ecumenical gathering to focus on eco-justice and peace building

More than 30 young adults coming from different countries in Latin America and the Caribbean will gather in Colombia to reflect and plan actions on eco-justice and peace building.
May 16, 2017

Electoral 'time bomb' as number of school leavers on electoral roll falls

Campaigners are warning of a ‘registration time bomb’, as analysis by the Electoral Reform Society shows the proportion of school leavers on the electoral roll dropped by over a quarter between 2013 and 2016 – with most of those now eligible to vote in this election.
April 26, 2017

Bookings open for Methodist 3Generate youth event

Bookings have now opened for 3Generate. This year's children and youth assembly of the Methodist Church, taking place at a new, bigger, venue, with up to 1,000 young people and leaders expected to attend, is described by the church as " promising to be the biggest 3Generate yet".
April 20, 2017

Youth engagement fundamental to HIV response in West Africa

Adolescents and young people in the West African countries of Togo and Benin are confronted by various obstacles in accessing sexual and reproductive health services.
March 9, 2017

Young Methodists call for support in a challenging world

Mental health and the pressures of school life are among the topics about which young Methodists have told the Church they would like support and guidance.
January 27, 2017

Young refugees project receives £1million award

A project designed to help young refugees integrate into communities in Britain has secured £1 million in funding from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
November 17, 2016

Faith groups march for climate justice

A lively, youthful and demanding faith group voice of faith was heard clearly in the streets of Marrakech last Sunday (13 November 2016), where a joint group from ACT Alliance, the Lutheran World Federation and the World Council of Churches marched among several thousand activists to demand environmental justice during the UN climate conference COP22.