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NYA works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people. Our particular focus is on youth work and we believe that by investing in young people’s personal and social development, young people are better able to live more active and fulfilling lives.

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  1. NYA to Launch Commission on Youth Service Provision

    20 Jan 12

    A commission to determine minimum levels of youth service provision at a local level is to be set up by the National Youth Agency.


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  1. National Youth Agency Comment on Positive for Youth Strategy

    The government has today launched its Positive for Youth Strategy. Read the NYA's view on its content.


  2. Funding innovation in services for young people

    The NYA, LGA and DfE are developing a project to find examples where non statutory resources have been used to maximise the impact of direct funding and achieve the best possible outcomes for young people.


  3. Call for expressions of interest: Analysis to inform investment in youth work

    The NYA and the Young Foundation, in partnership with the LGA, seek expressions of interest from councils to work with them on an exciting new project supporting investment in youth work.


  4. NYA comment on the Government's youth unemployment measures

    The Government has announced a £1billion investment to reduce youth unemployment. Read NYA's thoughts on its content:


  5. National Youth Agency Chosen to Help Deliver NCS in 2012

    The NYA, in partnership with O2 Think Big and two local delivery agencies, has been selected to run two National Citizen Service (NCS) pilot schemes in Kent and Warrington in 2012.


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