Reducing violence affecting young people and driving positive outcomes for all young people
“Ni ddylem orfod ariannu gwaith ieuenctid drwy lens troseddoldeb”: Myfyrdodau ar ein cynhadledd gwaith ieuenctid flynyddol ar y cyd â Chronfa Gwaddol yr Ieuenctid
“If we want real change, we need to address the root cause before the violence ever happens. If we’re serious…
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Date: Dydd Mawrth 25 Mawrth 2025
Time: 9:30am – 4:30pm
Address: Coin Street Community Builders, 108 Stamford Street Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, Herne Hill, London, SE1 9NH
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This conference increased awareness of evidence-based approaches on youth work integrated within violence reduction strategies among decision makers, funders and commissioners across relevant sectors and structures.
Delivered by the Youth Endowment Fund in partnership with the National Youth Agency, the conference featured engaging presentations and workshops on a range of topics, building on the previous Youth Sector Conference held in Ebrill 2024.
Attendees heard from speakers and panellists with national, regional and local expertise in the youth sector and youth work practice. They participated in breakout discussions, Q & A sessions, and networking opportunities with colleagues from across England.
The valuable insights gathered during the conference will help shape our collective work and advocacy activity over the coming year.
Read about our initial reflections following the event here.
Featured speakers
Event agenda
10:00 - 10:20 – Welcome and introductions
- Ben Lindsay OBE, Power The Fight (Host)
- Leigh Middleton OBE, National Youth Agency
- Jon Yates, Youth Endowment Fund
10:20 - 10:30 – Morning keynote – The Government's National Youth Strategy and Vision of Youth
- Stephanie Peacock, Minister for Youth, DCMS
10:30 - 10:45 – Young people’s Reflections
- Ivan, Youth Consultant, National Youth Agency
- Youth Advisor, Youth Endowment Fund
10:45 - 11:15 – What does the data and evidence tell us about youth work, its impact on young people and the current opportunities and challenges?
- Alex Stutz, Head of Knowledge, National Youth Agency
- Laura Knight, Head of Toolkit, Youth Endowment Fund
- Bethia McNeil, Director of the Centre for Youth Impact, YMCA George Williams College
11:15 - 12:30 – Breakout panel discussions – how does youth work contribute the government’s missions?
- Growth
- Jacob Diggle, UK Youth; Jessica Kirby and Sarah Emery, Berkshire Youth; Zahid Howladar, One Million Mentors; Steven Haines, Impetus (Chair)
- Increasing opportunities
- Danielle Cooper, Everton Free School; Nailah Nisbeth, Football Beyond Borders; Lee Golze, Doncaster Council; Abbee McLatchie, NYA (Chair)
- Safer streets
- Dez Brown, Spark2Life; Darren Simpson, Walton Youth & Community Project; Tranai Todd, Support Through Sport; Adam Muirhead, Trust for Developing Communities (Chair); Lib Peck, London Violence Reduction Unit
- Improving mental health and wellbeing
- Martin Bisp, Empire Fighting Chance; Nik Harwood, Young Somerset; Richard Owen, NHS England; Paul Fenton (Chair)
13:30 - 13:45 – Keynote speech: Innovative approaches to funding and commissioning youth work
- Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester
13:45 - 14:45 – Panel discussion: Great youth work everywhere – securing a sustainable youth work sector and skilled workforce to support positive outcomes for young people
- Daniel Jourdan, Camden Giving
- Mayor Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Newham Council
- Natalie Lavis, Director of the Avon and Somerset Violence Reduction Partnership
- Sean McGovern, NatWest Group
- Abbee McLatchie, NYA
- Kate Green, Deputy Mayor of GMCA (Chair)
14:45 - 15:45 – Afternoon Breakouts: Making ‘great youth work everywhere’ happen - innovative approaches and solutions
- Funding models – how can businesses, the VSE sector, town and parish councils, or others, work together to develop innovative approaches to funding and ensure quality assurance to encourage best practice?
- Sharon Adams, South Gloucestershire Council; Daniel Jordan, Camden Giving; Natalie Baker-Napier, VRU Nottinghamshire; Joe Rich, National Lottery Community Fund
- Youth work embedded in multi-agency working and local partnerships – how can we encourage this and what are the benefits?
- Tim Aldcroft, Newham Youth Service; Roy Smith, Medway Youth Service; Jack Ward, Salford Foundation; Chris Murray, Young People’s Foundation Trust; Adam Muirhead, Trust in Developing Communities (Chair)
- How can we increase recognition of the value of youth work among local decisionmakers and commissioners?
- Matt Pilling, Chester West and Cheshire Youth Service; Steve Reddy, Tower Hamlets; Diane Higgins, Rochdale Youth Service; Paul Fenton (Chair)
15:45 - 16:15 – Closing speeches and next steps
- Ben Lindsay OBE, Power The Fight (Host)
- Leigh Middleton OBE, National Youth Agency
- Jon Yates, Youth Endowment Fund
- Ivan, Youth Consultant, National Youth Agency
- Youth Advisor, Youth Endowment Fund
