The Bash Street Kids were taken over by Tom Paterson before being mothballed and they were later collected into two annuals. As Dennis the Menace was revamped, he appeared less with other "Beano" characters and more by himself due to the popularity of his new TV series. "The Bash Street Kids" now has three spin-offs: "Simply Smiffy", "Winston" and "The Bash Street Burp". In the July 2013 75th-birthday edition of "The Beano", a lane near Dundee's West Marketgait was named Bash Street; whereas an anniversary strip showed Bash Street School being destroyed; the characters relocated to Beano High. The strip stars Class 2B, which
Street Kids International the UNICEF Prize at the 1996 Ottawa International Film Festival. Both films were directed by Derek Lamb, an Academy Award-winning animation filmmaker and producer. In 2001, the organization premiered its latest animation titled "Speed’s Choice". In a shift away from health-related issues, the animation addresses the subject of street entrepreneurship. According to the Street Kids International website, the film is a component of their Street Work programme. Since 2001, Street Kids International has undertaken various initiatives in Canada and internationally, and in 2007, the organization was recognized by CIDA (Canadian International Development Agency) for their Long-Term Commitment to International Cooperation.