The call was for better signposting to sexual and reproductive health services, for girls-only spaces, for health education and promotion programs to counter myths and misinformation, for confidence and self-esteem building initiatives, and for vocational training to foster economic independence.

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The pilot scheme is part of the government's Care Matters reform programme and aims to give young people support to find training and employment opportunities to move on to independence.

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She is part of the Bolivarian militia, named after independence hero Simon Bolivar and created by Mr Chavez to give military training to civilian volunteers.

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In the Lords, UK Independence Party peer Lord Pearson of Rannoch urged the government to examine the training offered to care workers.

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