Support and Solidarity for Ukraine
Youth work is universal, no matter where in the world, or the circumstances, youth work is transformational. Ukraine is a sovereign free-spirited nation fighting for democracy and the rights of its citizens. Youth work must unite to support our colleagues to support young people in Ukraine as they seek to support in horrific times. Our … Continued
NYA pleased to welcome Esther Horner as Deputy Director of Youth Work
Esther will join NYA from April 2022 and join the team to help strengthen the Youth Work sector and face any challenges the sector encounters as we move out of pandemic restrictions. Abbee McLatchie, Director of Youth Work said “We are pleased to have appointed Esther to the NYA team as Deputy Director Youth Work. Her expertise, … Continued
Level 6 Youth Work Apprenticeship Standard Approved for Delivery
The Level 6 Youth Work Apprenticeship Standard is now approved for delivery. The NYA and ETS Committee will work with Regional Youth Work Units, Employer Networks and Universities to support a network of delivery institutions across the country. As universities are approved to deliver this, they will be listed on the getting qualified page on … Continued
NYA Publish Refreshed Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub
Following the launch of the NYA’s Safeguarding and Risk Management Hub in April 2021, we have been listening to the feedback from our hub users and are delighted to be implementing a number of changes across the hub. This evolution includes increasing user accessibility and customisable functionality across the hub, alongside adding a new search … Continued
Another brick in the wall to rebuild youth services
Today, the government put another brick in the wall of a national youth offer, announcing £22m over the next 3 years to reduce the waiting list of non-military uniformed groups, extending the offer of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards to secondary schools, and top up funding for youth social action through the #iwill fund. This builds … Continued
NYA Routes to Success Programme winner of CYPNow Award
NYA are delighted to have won the CYPNow Recruitment and Professional Development Award for the Routes to Success Programme. The Routes to Success programme, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, focused on supporting youth sector organisations navigate through the challenges posed by the Covid-19 pandemic. The programme specifically focused on developing sector practice and an organisational … Continued
NYA Academy Recognised at Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award
NYA are delighted to have been recognised by the Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award for Best Online Distance Learning Programme. Members of the NYA Academy team were joined by funders UFI VocTech Trust at an awards event in London on the 17th November to hear the award winners announced. NYA’s online distance learning … Continued
NYA launches new report and recommendations on Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector
NYA is pleased to launch a new report, Keeping Young People in Sight: Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector. The report builds on a series of reports published by the NYA on young people’s known and emerging needs through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The new report specifically looks at the widening role of … Continued
National Youth Sector Census: First Report
Findings from the national census of youth provision in England, reveal the large disparity in the amount and type of provision available to young people depending on where they live. The data suggests that there is twice as much youth provision in the most affluent areas as opposed to the most deprived areas, alongside 50% … Continued
Youth services are in crisis, failure to act now will see lost opportunities for young people
With up to 1 in 4 youth centres under the threat of closure, and emergency funding for youth services coming to an end, failure to act now will decimate the youth sector leaving a generation of young people without opportunities to thrive. NYA and YMCA’s joint report, Time’s Running Out, makes clear a national strategy … Continued