As part of our ‘Spotlight on…’ series for Youth Work Week, Lydia in NYA’s Policy team interviewed Darren from Walton Youth and Community Project, based in Liverpool. Lydia: Could you tell me what Walton youth and Community project does? Darren: I’m Darren and I’m the Youth and Community Manager at Walton Youth and Community Project. We’re … Continued

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The film is being released to celebrate Youth Work Week #YWW22 by Football Beyond Borders in partnership with the National Youth Agency  Youth Worker, Sam Hulme, features in film discussing life in Bolton and his journey into the profession The film calls on the government to: Back investment in youth work, creating opportunities with young … Continued

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As part of our ‘Spotlight on…’ series for Youth Work Week, Lydia in NYA’s Policy team interviewed Jade from HOPE Nottingham, based in Beeston Lydia: Can you tell me a bit about yourself your role and what HOPE Nottingham is all about?  Jade: I’m Jade and I’m a Youth and Community Worker for Hope Nottingham. … Continued

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Youth Work intersects with many other allied professions – but there is a need for better investment in professional development to make it fit for the future, argues Kevin Jones, Director of Workforce Young people, families, and their communities all benefit from youth work. By investing in the skills of the workforce the National Youth … Continued

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How can the NYA help youth workers embed the National Curriculum into their everyday practice? Since its publication in September 2020 the National Youth Work Curriculum has provided the youth work sector with a framework to help guide the design of youth work delivery nationally and locally.  Comprising ten key themes, ranging from Healthy and … Continued

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The growing professional recognition of youth workers  The youth worker profession has been diluted over the years, not just by the lack of investment and infrastructure, but additionally by changing job titles from youth worker to ‘community worker’, ‘adolescent team’, ‘family help’, ‘early years’ as well as the migration of youth workers into allied child … Continued

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Can you remember the last time you learnt something new, felt energised by the experience and applied it to your practice? Only yesterday I attended a 3-hour risk assessment training session with colleagues here at the NYA……was I excited about attending, probably not, this was not my first rodeo, but I appreciated the importance. However, … Continued

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Everybody at the NYA was saddened to hear of the passing of John Ewen OBE. John was the Director of the National Youth Bureau, predecessor of the NYA, during its formation in the mid-1970’s and was a passionate advocate for youth work, and for young people.   One of John’s proudest achievements at the National Youth … Continued

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