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SUMMARY:Solidarity Session 2: Lessons from Others
DESCRIPTION:National Youth Agency\, UK Youth and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units are convening sessions where anyone in the youth sector can learn from experts by experience to help us collectively address growing divides in our communities. \n\n\n\nFor this session\, we’re joined by YouthAction Northern Ireland\, with contributions from Martin Mc Mullan\, CEO of YouthAction NI.  \n\n\n\nMartin brings nearly three decades of experience in peacebuilding youth work\, from supporting young men affected by sectarian violence to shaping international policy on conflict\, human rights and reconciliation. His work across Northern Ireland and internationally shows the power of youth work to hold complexity\, repair relationships and rebuild trust. \n\n\n\nThis session is for anyone in the youth sector who wants to learn from places where young people and communities have navigated deep division\, and where youth workers have had to respond with courage\, creativity and care.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/solidarity-session-2-lessons-from-others/
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Insight: Exploring the impact and value of disabled people in youth work  
DESCRIPTION:We invite youth workers\, organisations\, leaders\, managers\, and policy makers to a dynamic online panel discussion to explore. \n\n\n\nThis 90 minute facilitated webinar will feature youth workers\, ambassadors and sector specialists with lived experience voices\, offering insights into their experiences as part of a diverse youth work workforce.  \n\n\n\nIncluding disabled youth workers is essential for creating inclusive and empowering environments. For young disabled people\, representation is more than symbolic—it advances belonging\, confidence\, and aspiration. Seeing disabled adults in professional roles challenges stereotypes and demonstrates that success and leadership are achievable for everyone. This representation helps break down feelings of isolation\, normalises disability\, and promotes equality. \n\n\n\nThis webinar will:  \n\n\n\n\nExplore the role of disabled people and their impact on young people’s lives  \n\n\n\nDiscuss the youth work journey \n\n\n\nChallenge the stereotypes and misconceptions about disability in the workplace  \n\n\n\nDiscuss the support and accommodations that enable youth workers thrive\n\n\n\n\nFor this session we will be joined by these panellists: \n\n\n\n\nChristopher Greenhalgh\n\n\n\nLorraine Lambert\n\n\n\nSammey Ahemd\n\n\n\nHenry Hughes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOur Panellists:
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-insight-exploring-the-impact-and-value-of-disabled-people-in-youth-work/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Insight
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260128T120000
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Connect - Exploring ethical dilemma in youth work: applying values\, principles and human rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging session that explores the updated Youth Work Code of Ethics and practical strategies for handling ethical dilemmas.  \n\n\n\nExplore how you:   \n\n\n\n\nImplement a Human Rights framework in youth work practice.  \n\n\n\nExplore the new Code of Ethics resources to guide decision-making with young people and inform organisational culture  \n\n\n\nReflect on your values\, beliefs\, and attitudes—and how they shape your actions.  \n\n\n\n\nWe’ll use interactive discussions and breakout rooms to explore real-life scenarios and help you build confidence in making ethical decisions that put young people’s wellbeing first.   \n\n\n\nEmpower your practice. Enhance your confidence. Elevate your ethics. 
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-exploring-ethical-dilemma-in-youth-work-applying-values-principles-and-human-rights/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Connect
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260204T150000
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SUMMARY:Risk Assessments for youth programmes
DESCRIPTION:This one-day course is designed for managers and other employees within youth work organisations who are responsible for writing risk assessments or approving those of colleagues or external providers. \n\n\n\nDelivered by NYA’s risk management partners\, Pharos Response; the crisis management experts who know only too well what happens when risks aren’t managed effectively. \n\n\n\nDesigned for youth workers and/or managers who are responsible for either writing risk assessments or approving those written by colleagues or perhaps external providers you work with.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/risk-assessments-for-youth-programmes/
CATEGORIES:Accredited
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260211T163000
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SUMMARY:Designated Safeguarding Lead Training for the Youth Sector - Birmingham
DESCRIPTION:DCMS discounted rate: £200 (+VAT) per person. \n\n\n\nTailored for those working with 8-24-year-olds and holding safeguarding responsibilities in a youth work setting\, this two-day intensive in-person training equips you for the pivotal role of Designated Safeguarding Lead. It will equip you with the knowledge and tools to effectively foster a young person centred safeguarding culture\, to elevate awareness of safeguarding and child protection issues within your organisation. \n\n\n\nYour commitment (You must be able to meet these commitments in order to undertake this training): \n\n\n\n\nCompletion of a Basic Safeguarding course in the last 2 years.\n\n\n\nA suitable level of youth work training or experience\, ideally a JNC recognized L3 qualification.\n\n\n\nWorking with young people aged 8-25 (not exclusively).\n\n\n\nFull support from your workplace for course participation.\n\n\n\n100% participation and successful completion of all assessed elements.\n\n\n\nDedication to creating an action plan and completing a review after 6 months.\n\n\n\n\nFind out more and secure your place.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/designated-safeguarding-lead-training-for-the-youth-sector-birmingham/
CATEGORIES:Accredited
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260210T130000
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SUMMARY:Class of 2026: Power Your Youth Workforce with Apprenticeships - NAW 2026
DESCRIPTION:Join the NYA Workforce Team this National Apprenticeship Week to explore how apprenticeships are shaping the future of youth work. This webinar will unpack how high quality apprenticeship pathways align with the National Youth Strategy and support a more qualified\, confident and sustainable youth workforce.  \n\n\n\nWe’ll guide you through the real world steps to bringing an apprentice into your organisation\, covering funding\, provider partnerships\, programme design and the support structures that set apprentices up for success. You’ll also hear first hand insights from Steve Walker\, Programme Lead at the University of Cumbria and a current apprentice\, offering a grounded perspective on what effective training looks like in practice and the impact it’s already having on young people’s lives.  \n\n\n\nWhether you’re an employer considering your first apprentice or a workforce lead planning long term development\, this session will give you the clarity and confidence to take the next step.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/class-of-2026-power-your-youth-workforce-with-apprenticeships-naw-2026/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T133000
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SUMMARY:Managing Risk in Online Settings
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 four-hour Zoom training session is designed to help youth workers navigate the risks and responsibilities of delivering youth work online. \n\n\n\nParticipants will explore key safeguarding principles\, data protection regulations\, and best practices for creating safe and secure digital spaces for young people. \n\n\n\nThrough interactive discussions\, real-world scenarios\, and practical exercises\, youth workers will gain a deeper understanding of online risks\, including privacy concerns\, incident responses and managing platforms safely. \n\n\n\nThe session will equip participants with essential tools and strategies to integrate safeguarding and data protection into their online delivery\, ensuring young people’s safety and wellbeing remain priority.  \n\n\n\nPlease note\, This course is only for individuals working in England.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/managing-risk-in-online-settings/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Digital
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260225T140000
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SUMMARY:Youth Workers at the Heart of Violence Prevention\, a webinar with Professor Carlene Firmin
DESCRIPTION:Join Professor Carlene Firmin (Durham University) this February as she shares new research that shines a spotlight on the ways youth workers safeguard young people impacted by violence. \n\n\n\nThe findings show that youth workers are often the trusted adults young people turn to. They build safe\, youth led spaces where early intervention\, de escalation\, and meaningful relationships can thrive.  \n\n\n\nFrom referring young people into safeguarding systems\, advocating for their needs in those systems\, building safety in the places they spend their time\, and understanding what young people need\, youth workers are uniquely positioned to provide protect young people and promote their welfare.  \n\n\n\nYet despite this central role\, youth workers often face challenges such as inconsistent recognition within safeguarding systems\, short term funding that undermines stable provision\, and power imbalances that limit their influence in multi agency structures. Carlene will explore these barriers while highlighting how youth centred\, relational practice is essential to safeguarding young people impacted by extra-familial harm.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-workers-at-the-heart-of-violence-prevention-a-webinar-with-dr-carlene-firmin-mbe/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260227T113000
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SUMMARY:Standing in Solidarity Space 4 - Disinformation\, riots\, misogyny\, global conflict and racism
DESCRIPTION:NYA\, RYWU and UK Youth will be joined by Zubeda Limbada – founding Director of ConnectFutures – a female-led social enterprise founded in 2013 which delivers training and research around disinformation\, extremism\, anti-racism\, hate and violence. As adults and educators try to grapple with the range of intersectional social issues\, what are some of the practical insights we can provide to those working with young people? How can we understand\, explore\, explain and really make sense in a way that empowers and educates rather than divides in a fast changing arena? Finally\, how can we centre young people to be the advocates for change?
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/standing-in-solidarity-space-4-disinformation-riots-misogyny-global-conflict-and-racism/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T120000
DTSTAMP:20260416T200210
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Connect - Navigating Risk\, Building Resilience: Youth Work Approaches to Reducing the Risk of Violence
DESCRIPTION:Following Dr Carlene Firmin (Durham University)  webinar in February where she shares new research that shines a spotlight on the vital role youth workers play in preventing violence and safeguarding young people\, the Youth Work Connect session in March will explore the role of youth workers as trusted adults and their role in building safe\, youth led spaces where early intervention\, de-escalation and meaningful relationships can thrive. \n\n\n\nFor this Youth Work Connect we are pleased to be joined by Denise Lewis from the Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership. \n\n\n\nDenise is a member of the Association of Child Protection Professionals and she has a Master’s Degree in Youth & Community Development and a range of practice experience working with young people in different areas and settings. Denise started volunteering at age 17 in the junior section of the youth centre she attended and has been Manager of a Local Authority Youth Service\, and has delivered open access\, targeted\, detached and outreach youth work. \n\n\n\nShe has been involved with the Global Contextual Safeguarding Unit at Durham University (previously Bedfordshire) since 2016; and has been a practitioner co-researcher on the sustaining social work project (blog available here). She coordinates the west midlands regional contextual safeguarding champions network and co-chairs the national youth worker network for contextual safeguarding.  
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-navigating-risk-building-resilience-youth-work-approaches-to-reducing-the-risk-of-violence/
CATEGORIES:Youth Work Connect
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T150000
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SUMMARY:Youth Matters: Delivering the National Youth Strategy Together online roadshow
DESCRIPTION:The National Youth Strategy\, ‘Youth Matters’\, sets out a ten-year vision for young people with three bold shifts: from national to local\, from fragmented to collaborative\, and from excluded to empowered.  \n\n\n\nNow it is time to turn that strategy into action. Whether you are in education\, health\, youth work\, policing\, housing or community leadership\, your voice is needed to ensure the strategy delivers for the young people who need it most.  \n\n\n\nThis is your opportunity to influence the next decade of youth support in your region.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-matters-delivering-the-national-youth-strategy-together-online-roadshow/
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