Unemployment and a lack of youth engagement is throwing disadvantaged young people into the path of paramilitary groups, it has been claimed. International Fund for Ireland chairman Dr Adrian Johnston said more resources were needed to steer disaffected youth away from risk. Speaking at a special cross-border and cross-community youth event in Monaghan, Dr Johnston said there was a willingness among some young people to embrace sectarian violence. “We cannot escape the reality that too many young people, in both loyalist and
The number of children and young people referred to mental health services has more than doubled since 2010. In December 2010, 1,200 under-18s were waiting for their first outpatient appointment, rising to 2,500 in December 2014. Health Minister Mark Drakeford said the service faced “ever-increasing demand”. It comes after a report by assembly members last year found mental health services for children and young people in Wales could not cope with demand. NHS bosses, experts and social services staff from across Wales
According to an analysis of official figures, youth unemployment rate is worst for 20 years, compared with overall figure. Young people 16 to 24 year olds are nearly three times more likely to be unemployed than the rest of the population. The number of people aged 16-24 who are not in full-time education or employment has increased by 8,000 over the last quarter. With 498,000 in that age group without a job, an analysis by the House of Commons library for
Research from uswitch found the picture is much worse for some age groups than for others. Almost six in ten (57 per cent) of 18 to 34 year olds have been rejected for credit, or only offered products at higher rates. Of these young people, 65 per cent have been turned down for credit multiple times. A quarter of 18 to 34 year olds have been turned down five times or more, amounting to more than one million people. In addition to
Bertrand Russell’s ten laws of teaching: 1- Do not feel absolutely certain of anything. 2- Do not think it worthwhile to proceed by concealing evidence, for the evidence is sure to come to light. 3- Never try to discourage thinking for you are sure to succeed. 4- When you meet with opposition, even if it should be from your husband or your children, endeavor to overcome it by argument and not by authority, for a victory dependent upon authority is unreal and illusory. 5- Have
