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| Just over 80 per cent of churches took part in food distribution 2013/14, according to the results of the third biennial National Church and Social Action Survey for the United Kingdom. | |
| Church | Civil Society News - 11th March 2015 |
| Research from Centrepoint has revealed that 18 per cent of young people aged 16 to 25 have slept rough in the last year. The survey of 2,000 young people showed that close to one in five young people had slept in cars, on night buses or on the street. Of this 18 per cent, two in five had done so for just one night. Centrepoint also said that the number of young people sleeping rough in London has doubled since 2011. | |
| Housing | Youthwork - January 2015 |
| A proposal from the Department for Education will involve an update to the Religious Studies curriculum. The change in criteria for Religious Studies GCSEs will force students to study two religions for the first time. | |
| Education | Youthwork - January 2015 |
| A pressure group has claimed that guidance around sex and relationships education suggests that sex at 13 is ‘normal’. Sarah Carter, from the Family Education Trust, told a group of school MPs that the ‘traffic light tool’ used in some schools was ‘unlawful’. Ms Carter said the tool suggested underage sexual activity was ‘normal behaviour and development’. | |
| Education | Youthwork - January 2015 |
| In the last year, 34,000 young people have told ChildLine that they considered ending their life, 116 per cent more than the previous year. Of these, 6,000 admitted to actually attempting suicide, a 43 per cent rise. Roughly 13 per cent of 11 to 16 year olds will try to hurt themselves intentionally. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - January 2015 |
| India should not extend government job and education assistance to the country’s poorest Christians, India’s social justice minister, Thavar Chand Gehlot, has said. For one thing, he said, there are no Christians among India’s Dalits, a name given to the country’s most impoverished and marginalised citizens, sometimes called “untouchables.” For another, extending government benefits to poor Christian’s would encourage poor Hindu Indians to convert in hopes of qualifying for the programs. | |
| Social Issues | Life and Work - January 2015 |
| The National Association of Head Teachers polled parents on the watershed and 96% of them thought the rules were being broken. Ofcom also canvassed viewers on their experience of watching television and found that the number of viewers upset by too much sex, violence and swearing on television had fallen sharply; five years ago 55% of viewers thought there was excessive violence but this has now fallen to 35%. Five years ago 35% thought there was too much sex on television but this has now fallen to 26% and whilst 53% were concerned about the amount of swearing broadcast five years ago, now only 35% are concerned. | |
| Media | Media Watch UK - Autumn 2014 |
| Mediawatch-UK has commissioned research looking into the state of the British media. Everyone surveyed reported viewing inappropriate content before the watershed including: violence, sexual activity, racism and offensive language. However, only 26% had actually done anything to express their dissatisfaction because they did not feel their voices are being heeded when they complain. The highest percentage of complaints was made about sexual activity (47%), followed by offensive language (38%), violence (36%) and inappropriate adult issues such as drug taking, gambling etc (34%), all shown before the watershed. 49% of those who felt most strongly about sexual activity being screened before the watershed were 25-34 year olds and the third highest percentage of those who were against violence being shown before 9pm were 16 to 24 year olds (36%). | |
| Media | Media Watch UK - Autumn 2014 |
| A survey by the Institute of Public Policy Research of 500 18 year olds revealed their views on sex and pornography. Here are some of the more interesting results: 61 per cent said ‘Adults are out of touch with the relationships of people my age.’ 68 per cent want sex education from a trained expert. 46 per cent agree that sending naked photos or videos is part of everyday life for teenagers. 77 per cent of young women thought that pornography put pressure on girls to look a certain way. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - October 2014 |
| A report from the NSPCC has estimated that child abuse ‘cost’ the UK £3.2bn in 2012. This cost comprises of health (including mental health), criminal justice services (including both the offenders and victims who later become involved with criminal activity), social care and loss of productivity to society. This figure remains an estimate as the NSPCC does not know exactly how many children in the UK experience sexual abuse. | |
| Crime | Youthwork - October 2014 |
| A report by The Independent has revealed that teenage dating websites have been used by adults as old as 60. The ChildLine survey revealed that 29 per cent of under-16s who use dating sites have been in touch with someone over 18. Claire Lilley, head of online safety at the NSPCC, said they were ‘deeply disturbed that sexual predators could use teen dating apps and websites to target young people.’ | |
| Young People | Youthwork - October 2014 |
| The new framework for Ofsted’s school inspections will require schools to teach e-safety in order to achieve a good outstanding grade. This is part of an effect to ensure that schools keep up with the ever-changing digital world and recognise the importance of safe online behaviour. | |
| Education | Youthwork - October 2014 |
| A study has shown that teenage girls are twice as likely to be unhappy about their appearance as their male counterparts. Research by the Office for National Statistics found that 17 per cent of girls aged between 10 and 15 were unhappy with how they looked, compared to 8 per cent of boys. Experts linked this unhappiness to the rise in social media use and called for better education to build up self-esteem. | |
| Young People | Youthwork - December 2014 |
| A vote on whether to permit clergy in same-sex ‘marriages’ to be appointed in leadership positions has been delayed after deep divisions over the issue were exposed at the Church of Scotland’s General Assembly. At first, delegates approved the change by 213 votes to 205, with more than 300 abstentions. However, following strong opposition a decision was made by 215 votes to 195 to refer the amendment to Scotland’s 46 presbyteries. | |
| Church | Christian Concern - 23rd May 2015 |
| A deeply concerning report released this week by the Internet Watch Foundation found a disturbing trend of young children appearing in and uploading sexually explicit videos and images online. 667 (17.5 per cent) of the nearly 4,000 images and videos identified in a three month period last year featured children who were 15 years old or younger. Of those, 286 were thought to be under 10. The report's authors noted that some content was uploaded to public internet sites knowingly by the children, but some appeared to be secretly recorded and posted by a third party. | |
| Young People | CARE Impact Direct - 13th March 2015 |
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