Media Works for young people
Friday 2nd July 2010
The Foyer Federation launches its new project, ‘MediaWorks' - a media resource for young people
The launch will showcase the work of some of the young people who have been involved in the project so far. Guests will have the opportunity to watch several films created and produced by young people in Foyers as part of the MediaWorks initiative, as well as hear from a range of influential speakers including: Jane Slowey, Chief Executive of the Foyer Federation; Philip Udeh, Director of Community Builders and Kate Edwards from 4Talent at Channel 4. The event will be hosted by media presenter and producer, Shivani Mair.
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Support not supervision - a fair deal for young parents
Wednesday 30th September 2009
Speaking on The World at One programme on BBC Radio 4 today, Jane Slowey, Chief Executive of the Foyer Federation responded to Gordon Brown's call for ‘supervised' homes for teenage parents:
"A successful transition for any young person, including a young parent, should be more than the keys to an isolated flat, a job with no prospects, a life most of us would not aspire to for our own children."
Our recommendation is for young parents to have access to a safe, supportive and balanced community in which to raise their children and achieve their own goals.
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New vision for young offenders - viable alternative to currently failing system
A panel of experts is calling on the Government to pilot a new approach to working with young offenders. 'Young Offenders: A Secure Foundation' (published Monday 13th June 2009) explains how a Young Offenders Academy should be established as a pilot project, offering a radical approach to working with young offenders to prevent re-offending, which would cost no more than detaining young people in a traditional Young Offenders Institution.
In March 2009, the Foyer Federation assumed responsibility for the Young Offenders Academy project. This originated from the practical experience of the Foyers developed and managed by East Potential in east London.
The Young Offenders Academy model would aim to reduce the blight of re-offending amongst young people - currently, nearly two thirds (64.3%) of young offenders who receive a custodial sentence go back into crime.
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Download full report here
Download Young Offeders Academy Scoping Study here
Briefing Note - 13.07.09: True cost of youth custody understated by Government.