Working Together to Safeguarding Children – a pivotal moment for youth work
by Xyna Prasad, National Safeguarding and Risk Lead Social Workers, Police and Health quite rightly carry a responsibility for children and young people at risk of harm. What has been less valued in recent years is the involvement of youth workers in developing effective safeguarding interventions to bring about better outcomes. The publication of the … Continued
Peer Network launch, LGA, 20 March 2024
Over 80 Council Leaders and Officers responsible for Children’s and Youth Services gathered at the LGA central office on 20 March 2024, to celebrate the launch of two new Peer Networks, for Lead Officers and Members, and to learn about the NYA’s Peer Review programme. The NYA has been commissioned to deliver the Peer Review … Continued
Bespoke Youth Work Curriculum for Jersey launched
A new youth work Curriculum and toolkit for the Government of Jersey Youth Service was launched on 16 March 2024, to 115 youth practitioners from across the island. The new curriculum standardises youth work practice and provides measurable outcomes of young people being supported by youth work. Youth work is delivered by a diverse range … Continued
Youth Work Insight Session: Breaking Stereotypes – Navigating Misogyny with Young Men
Whilst recent headlines reveal that one in five young men who have heard of the self-proclaimed misogyny influencer, Andrew Tate, think favourably of him and that female pupils and teachers are reporting an increase in sexual abuse in the classroom, the sad truth is many young men are struggling with their mental health, feeling lonely and … Continued
Over £90 million in Youth Investment Fund grants will give more young people life-changing opportunities in the most underserved areas of England
Youth Centres and young people will be celebrating a Youth Investment Fund grant today. Over £90 million in Youth Investment Fund grants announced today will transform youth services in some of the country’s most underserved areas of England, creating new life-changing opportunities for thousands of young people. Youth Investment Fund grants, from a fund worth … Continued
Statement in response to Idris Elba’s Don’t Stop Your Future campaign
“The National Youth Agency supports the call upon government to reverse cuts to youth services at as part of the Don’t Stop Your Future campaign fronted by Idris Elba. Our research report The social cost of youth work cuts: Preventing youth offending through youth work reveals a clear association between reduced funding for youth provision … Continued
Darren’s journey into hospital youth work
Talking to a young person about death must be one of the hardest jobs, but for youth worker Darren Meade, helping young people manage their complex or life limiting condition whilst also helping them to navigate all the usual challenges of being a teenager is all part of the role. Darren qualified as a youth … Continued
Youth centre closures linked to greater risk of young people entering criminal justice system
Whilst youth services have been cut by 77% over more than a decade, violent offences among young people remain at unacceptably high levels warn the National Youth Agency (NYA), in its latest report, The social cost of youth work cuts: Preventing youth offending through youth work, published at the start of Youth Work Week, from … Continued
A night to remember as NatWest Thrive graduates are praised by Marcus Rashford
Over 500 young people received praise from youth campaigner Marcus Rashford for their commitment to NatWest Thrive, the life skills and money management programme he initiated. The graduates, who took part in NatWest Thrive at 15 youth clubs across the country this summer, came together virtually for their graduation ceremony, hosted by TikTok influencer Luke … Continued
Leading youth sector organisations call for Roadmap to a National Youth Strategy
Twenty leading youth sector organisations, including the National Youth Agency, OnSide, Groundwork, UK Youth, Scouts, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units, are calling upon the government to recognise the professional value of youth work and the positive impact it has on young people’s outcomes through the publication of … Continued