Every day, youth workers help young people build confidence, develop skills, strengthen relationships and discover new possibilities for their future.
Whether you’re a young person, youth worker, policymaker, funder or supporter, building a stronger, better-skilled and better-recognised youth work sector is a shared endeavour. Read on to discover how you can play your part.
Watch and share
Help us celebrate our Youth Work Week theme Where Futures Begin by sharing the film with colleagues, partners, elected representatives and your wider networks.
Use our accompanying session plan to help young people explore the power of youth work, the importance of trusted relationships and how small moments of support can have a lasting impact.
Nadia Jae’s Q&A with young people at The Hive
BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter and Raise Your Voice author Nadia Jae visited The HIVE, Catch22’s youth wellbeing hub in Camden, as part of Youth Work Week 2026, to meet young people and hear directly about their experiences, ambitions and hopes for the future.
How you can support youth work
If you’re a young person, youth worker or supporter of youth work
Help raise the profile of youth work by writing to your MP and asking them to champion the youth work taking place in their constituency and support a strengthened statutory duty for youth work.
If you work or volunteer in youth work
Invest in your professional development and help strengthen recognition of youth work by:
- Exploring a youth work qualification
- Completing a free CPD course
- Joining an upcoming Youth Work Insight or Youth Work Connect session
- Signing up to the Youth Worker Register
If you’re a policymaker, funder or corporate partner
Discover the latest evidence on the value and impact of youth work and how the sector can be strengthened for the future.
- Explore our research and sector insights
- Inform your decisions with the latest evidence from the National Youth Sector Census
- Sign up to our Policy and Research Bulletin for the latest insights to inform your policymaking, funding criteria or social impact strategy
- Learn how you can support our policy influencing work, or support our work as a funding or corporate partner
Share your story
Do you have a story that demonstrates the life-changing impact of youth work?
We’re always looking to showcase inspiring stories from young people, youth workers and organisations that help illustrate the difference youth work makes.
Contact our Communications Team at media@nya.org.uk with a brief outline of your story and we’ll be in touch if we’d like to find out more.
Get involved in Youth Work Week
Explore campaign resources, activities and ways to join the national conversation about the value of youth work.
