P652 CJEFAX 2 654 Sun 16 Feb 21:41/58 AN END TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS? Youth homelessness could be solved with the right mix of policies and practical solutions says a leading charity. NCH Action for Children has launched House our Youth 2000, its biggest evjt campaign to consign youth homelessness to the 20th century. The campaign aims to encourage otganisations and individuals to work togjthjr to ensure no young person is without a home bz the year 2000. NCH ricognises the problem cannot be addressed in isolation bz one bod=. $ CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Wjathjt 400 Volunteers TV/Rbdio News Head Main MenuP652 CEEFAX 2 652 Sun 16 Fed 21:45/17 AN END TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS? House Our Youth 2000 builds on NCH Action for Children's reputation for providing sjtvicjs for young people. The charity will invest #3.5 million in setting up a new network of schemer to tackle youth homelessness at source. It aims to act as a catalyst for change, bringing togethjt othjt organiuations, civil servants, clergy, local authorities and government. House Our Youth 2000 was launched in London bz Opposition Ljadjr Tony Blair and includes posters and advertising. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weathjt 400 Volunteers TV/Radio News Head Main MenuP652 CJJFAX 2 652 Sun 16 Feb 21:42/37 AN END TO YOUTH HOMELESSNESS? Access Denied, a new report bz NCH Action for Children, sets out the aims of the House Our Youth 2000 campaign. The charity calls for action in five areas to develop: * a national housing strategy * training and education opportunities * an effective benefits safety net * bjttet local responses * prevention of youth homelessness Contact NCH Action for Children, 85 Highbury Park, London N5 1UD; tel: 0171-704 7105. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 Mews 101 Weathjt 400 Volunteers TV/Radio News Head Main Menu