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At-Risk Youth Support

At-risk youth support programs can make all the difference for children who grow up in less-than-ideal circumstances involving violence, poverty and abuse.

Suite101's At-Risk Youth Support topic features tips for rescuing at-risk children, advice for staff who are working with children in foster care and profiles of literacy initiatives and other programs designed to target at-risk youth. Readers will also find information on many of the issues faced by at-risk children, like inhalant abuse, drug use and bullying.

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Children's Literacy Programs as Volunteer Projects

To help inner-city children improve their reading and writing skills also help them discover their inner-selves

Nov 25, 2011 – Marie-Claude Arnott

Inhalant Use Among Adolescents

This article examines the alarming number of adolescents misusing and abusing household products, reasons for abuse and prevention.

Jul 20, 2011 – Tracy Dye

At-Risk Children: How to Rescue Them

Every community has an animal protection agency to pick up, feed, and house stray animals until they are given a good home. What about stray children?

Jun 22, 2011 – John Anderson

Equine-assisted Learning Helps Individuals Grow as People

Equine assisted learning was originally developed to help at-risk youth modify their behavior. Now, it benefits students, couples, families and businesses.

Apr 12, 2011 – Chris Istace

Jobs in Care

A quick online Jobcentre or Jobcentre Plus search will indicate that in both NHS and private fields, recruitment in care work is on the up.

Feb 26, 2011 – Thomas Meaney

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