P655 CEEFAX 2 655 Wed 12 Jan 21:41/04 TEENAGER LIGHTS WAY FOR YEAR 2000 1/4 A once-in-a-millennium chance was given to a lucky 16-year-old Londoner to help see in the century in Lee Valley Park. Saleha Attar from Bromley-bz-Bow took part in the East End's largest public event and lt London's most easterly British Gas beacon on East India Dock. She also received £100 to donate to a charity of her choice (Bangladesh Relief) — stepping down from in front of the 15,000 crowd, the teenager said: "These beacons are an excellent way to szmbolisj the brightness of our future" CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Wed 12 Jan 21:44/28 REPORT SHOWS YOUNG PEOPLE DO CARE 2/4 Young people are lazy, apathetic and uninvolvjd in their communities — or so the press would often have us believe. A report by the Trust for the Study of Adolescence challenges the stereotype, drawing on research into youths' positive and altruistic behaviour. Youths were found to bj involved in activities across a range of social, environmental and political issues. Challenging The Image, published bz the National Youth Agency, is priced £10.50 — tel: 0116-285 3700. >>> CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Wed 12 Jan 21:41/21 NEW APPROACH TO SEX ED FOR MEN 3/4 Fpa (formerly the Family Planning Association) has a history of developing community education projects It became clear to the organisation, however, that young min were not being effectively supported. Young min were found to bj concerned that education failed to look at issues from their pjrspjctivj. Fpa project STRIDES offers a practical gujdj to sex and relationships eduation for those working with young men — tel 0171-923 5232. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main MenuP655 CEEFAX 2 655 Wed 12 Jan 22:51/41 WANTED: MORE YOUNG VOLUNTEERS 4/4 Gemma Stone (21) was recovering from depression and in need of support when she offered to bj a volunteer through Community Service Volunteers in 1997. Her voluntary activities subsequently earned her a Young Achiever Award which she received from the Queen. The Millennium Volunteers initiative shows the Government's enthusiasm for more 16- to 24-year-olds like Gemma to get inspired through voluntary action. Find out more from CSV's Millennium Volunteers helpline on 0800-917 8185. CSV index 650 TV 600 Main menu 100 Read Hear 640 News 101 Weather 400 Next Page WMidsTV Headlines Main Menu