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SUMMARY:Youth Work Week - First Aid Champions for Young Leaders (aged 16 plus) and their Youth Workers
DESCRIPTION:*Note: We ask that Young Leaders/Volunteers and Youth Workers are in the same online space. A Youth Worker will need to register for the event and add the numbers of others attending. Organisations are responsible for acquiring consent from young people. This session is live and will not be recorded.  \n\n\n\nDo you work with young leaders (aged 16 plus)?  \n\n\n\nJoin us during Youth Work Week 2025 for this free masterclass\, delivered in partnership with the British Red Cross\, which will equip you and your young leaders with basic first aid skills.     \n\n\n\nFollowing the 75-minute masterclass\, you and your young leader will feel better equipped to talk about\, deliver and use the First Aid Champions resources and the everyday approach to First Aid.  \n\n\n\nThe session will: \n\n\n\n\nEmpower young leaders\, volunteers\, and youth workers with the knowledge and confidence to talk about and deliver First Aid education. \n\n\n\nIntroduce and explore the First Aid Champions resources and the Everyday First Aid approach in a youth-friendly and engaging way. \n\n\n\nTeach you how to foster a culture of preparedness and compassion through practical first aid skills and peer-to-peer learning. 
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-week-first-aid-champions-for-young-leaders-aged-16-plus-and-their-youth-workers/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Week
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Week Youth Work Insight - Agency\, Identity and Belonging – Neuro-Affirming Youth Work in Action
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Youth Work Week for an empowering Youth Work Insight session exploring inclusive and affirming youth work practices for neurodivergent young people.  \n\n\n\nThis 90-minute facilitated webinar will feature sector specialists and the voice of those with lived-experience\, offering insights into how youth work can be radically inclusive\, responsive and empowering. \n\n\n\nThe session will unpack the concept of neurodivergence as a form of diversity rather than deficit\, challenge stereotypes and stigma and explore how youth work can support young people with or without a formal diagnosis. Attendees will gain practical strategies to make their youth practice more accessible\, drawing upon the lived experiences of the expert panel. We’ll also address the mental health challenges neurodivergent young people face\, often due to social exclusion\, misunderstanding\, and lack of support\, and highlight the importance of trauma-informed\, neuro-affirmative approaches. \n\n\n\nAttendees will have the opportunity to engage in live Q&A\, hear personal stories and receive follow-up resource. \n\n\n\nOur Panellists:\n\n\n\nWe are excited to announce our panel of experts for this session: \n\n\n\n\nChelsea Renehan – Sheffield City Council’s Community Youth Services\n\n\n\nHelena Rodgers – Ambitious about Autism\, a national charity supporting autistic children and young people.\n\n\n\nJess Thom – Play/youth worker\, artist\, comedian\, Tourettes Hero\n\n\n\nTalisha ‘Tee Cee’ Cree – Presenter\, filmmaker and writer
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-week-youth-work-insight-agency-identity-and-belonging-neuro-affirming-youth-work-in-action/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Insight,Youth Work Week
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Week: Youth Work Connect - Unlocking Potential: Youth Work Supporting Young People into Education Training and Employment
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Youth Work Week for this joint Youth Work Connect session delivered in partnership with Youth Employment UK.  \n\n\n\nYouth work is uniquely placed to support young people facing barriers to education\, training and employment. This online community of practice session invites youth workers and allied sector practitioners to explore how informal education\, trusted relationships\, and community-based support can help build young people’s skills\, confidence and readiness for education\, training or work.   \n\n\n\nDuring this 90-minute session we will: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify key barriers that prevent young people from accessing education\, employment and training \n\n\n\nShare effective youth work practices that build confidence\, skills and aspirations in young people \n\n\n\nShare practical tools and services to support young people on their journeys \n\n\n\n\nFor this session we are delighted to be joined by Youth Employment UK CEO\, Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE\, as we explore the barriers and consequences young people face in accessing education\, employment and training.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-unlocking-potential-youth-work-supporting-young-people-into-education-training-and-employment/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Connect,Youth Work Week
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SUMMARY:Game on: Online Gaming in Youth Work
DESCRIPTION:In a world where young people are increasingly living\, learning\, and connecting online\, youth workers have a critical role to play in creating safe\, supportive\, and empowering digital environments for young people. \n\n\n\nThis training series is designed to provide youth workers with the skills\, knowledge\, and confidence to embed digital tools into their practice while placing safeguarding at the heart of everything they do. \n\n\n\nSession summary \n\n\n\nThis half day training session equips youth workers with the knowledge and practical skills to safely and effectively integrate online gaming into their youth work practice. \n\n\n\nWith a focus on platforms such as Minecraft and Roblox\, participants will explore the benefits of gaming for youth engagement\, learning\, and social development. \n\n\n\nThe session will address key considerations\, including safeguarding\, managing online interactions\, and setting up safe gaming environments. \n\n\n\nThrough hands-on activities and discussions\, youth workers will gain confidence in using gaming as a tool to connect with young people while ensuring a safe\, positive\, and inclusive online experience. \n\n\n\nPlease note\, This course is only for individuals working in England.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/game-on-online-gaming-in-youth-work/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Digital
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