UK Conference Aims to Highlight The Power of Youth Work Across the Commonwealth
Youth work practitioners, academics and policymakers from across the Commonwealth are coming together at the University of Reading, UK, and virtually, for the 4th Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work, being held under the theme, The Power of Youth Work: Forging a sustainable and peaceful common future. Youth work helps and supports young people with their personal, … Continued
Youth work empowers young people in unimaginable ways
One of the joys of my job is meeting others driven by the same conviction of working in partnership with young people to improve their outcomes and help them assert their purpose and voice in their communities. That’s what youth work is fundamentally all about. Many people working in the sector literally owe their own … Continued
Join us at the Power of Youth Work Conference to learn, network and explore collaborations
Whilst ironing the various nations’ flags in readiness for our upcoming Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work, I began to ruminate on the key aims of the event: to celebrate, collaborate and collectively advocate for youth work. At its most basic level the event is about sharing learning and celebrating those spearheading new approaches to youth … Continued
New research highlights positive impact of youth work with schools
An independent review of the impact of youth work delivered with schools, commissioned by the National Youth Agency, reveals youth work significantly improves engagement with learning and attendance, as well as boosts young people’s mental wellbeing and confidence. The Better together: Youth work with schools report, published on 19 June, is the result of a call for … Continued
Mental Health Awareness Week
Nicola Kelly is an NYA Youth Work Specialist delivering on the NYA Academy. Nicola has worked with young people for over 25 years and facilitates unique Well Being events using Creativity, Mindfulness, Change Work and Sound Therapy. For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, join us daily for Nicola’s top tips for youth workers dealing … Continued
The Sad Passing of Toby Ducker, NYA Interim Chair
We are shocked and saddened to report the passing of Toby Ducker, Interim Chair of our Board. Toby succeeded our outgoing Chair, Barbara Bradley, during 2022 but had served as Trustee of the Charity since June 2016, during which time he chaired our Finance and Governance Committee. Carol Stone will take over as Interim Chair … Continued
Access NWG Exploitation Response Unit Memberships
The NYA are delighted to have signed up for an NWG membership account and as part of this account, we can offer 1,000 youth workers all the benefits of membership at no cost to themselves. The NWG Network is the only child exploitation network working across voluntary/statutory agencies tackling child exploitation including Child Sexual Exploitation and the wider … Continued
Tackling Child Exploitation – the Practice Principles and what they mean for youth work
The National Youth Agency (NYA) welcomes the publication of the new Practice Principles that will help shape and inform the work of professionals responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm. The Practice Principles, published on 29th March 2023, support all practitioners working with young people to identify child exploitation risks, whilst giving them an understanding … Continued
Youth services to benefit from new Refurbishment Grant scheme to renovate and improve their offer to young people in England
The Youth Investment Fund, funded by the UK Government, is transforming out-of-school opportunities for young people in the most underserved and deprived areas in England. In a drive to ensure as many young people benefit as possible, the Youth Investment Fund is now offering youth services the chance to apply for a Refurbishment Grant of … Continued
Youth Investment Fund of over £300 million allocated to first major beneficiaries to level up opportunities for young people
Over £90 million of new funding has been announced to 43 youth services to enable thousands of young people in England to access high-quality out of school activities to support their well-being, health, and develop the skills they need for life and work. These are the first grants from the 2nd Phase of the Government’s … Continued