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National Youth Agency Head of Policy, Alex Stutz, Postive for Youth
‘Businesses and other employers are key members of the community… At national and local level an increasing number of businesses see a robust business case...
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New Year Comment from NYA Chief Executive Fiona Blacke
The challenges for young people, particularly those at risk of exclusion, have never been greater and across the country cuts in public expenditure have disproportionately...
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Comment from National Youth Agency chief executive Fiona Blacke on the riots that have taken place across the country this week
“My colleagues at the National Youth Agency and I have been shocked by the outbreak of riots in London and major cities across the country. Once...
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The Apprentice - A Personal View From Fiona Blacke, National Youth Agency Chief Executive
There is huge satisfaction when you see someone who has held a traineeship in your organisation gain national recognition and that’s certainly what we feel...
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Why England Needs a Youth Card - Belinda Fumai
A few weeks ago on the 9th of March I found myself at a European Youth Card Conference in Edinburgh, Scotland. My mission was to find...
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NYA Development Officer Amanda Fearn: "The More We Share, The More We Have"
Leonard Nimoy once said: “The more we share, the more we have.” In testing times it is good to have friends. A problem shared is...
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Engagement Network Blog - Emma Morgan No. 2
The second time we arranged to meet up was for a run through of the questions that we would like to ask and to talk...
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Engagement Network Blog - Emma Morgan
On the first day we all went to Connexions in Shoebury and there we met a lady called Wendy, she told us about what was...
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Engagement Network Blog - Alex Boocock, 17 from Bradford
Alex Boocock is 17, classed as NEET and from Bradford Tell us about your experience of being NEET I felt there weren’t enough opportunities for young people...
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Engagement Network Blog - Frances Clancy, 18 from Bradford
Frances Clancy is 18, a young mother and from Bradford Tell about your experience of being NEET I felt as though I had no one to give...
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Engagement Network Blog - Kyle Moore, 17 from Bradford
Kyle Moore is 17 and from Bradford Tell us about your experience of being NEET I felt like you had nothing to do but I did have...
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Young People Dispel Stereotypes with Pure Aspiration – Comment from Fiona Blacke
I have just read with interest the findings launched by the Jack Petchey Foundation, which has undertaken extensive research into the aspirations and motivations of...
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National Youth Agency Welcomes International Year of Youth
United Nations International Year of Youth – launching on 12 August 2010 10 August 2010 National Youth Agency chief executive Fiona Blacke has welcomed the start of the...
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Zach, 18, a musician, entrepreneur and classed as NEET
Zach is 18 and involved in the Engagement Network Project in Cumbria, He is a care leaver and although classed as NEET describes himself as...
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The sound of music
NYA Comment By Andy HopkinsonChildren & Young People Now13 July 2010 In the summertime, when the living is easy, everyone should try to get along to...
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National Youth Agency Trainee to Help Others by Sharing Experiences
National Youth Agency trainee Jodie McNamara has been invited to share the story of how she has turned her life around, at a celebratory evening...
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Safeguarding young people
We need to rethink and strengthen some of our approaches Whatever the outcome of the charges being brought against a former employee, in the National Youth...
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And now, the good news
How lovely to have some good news... I’m thinking about Think Big, the new and exciting project we’re working on with O2, which was launched the...
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Report on meeting of the National Youth Agency Participation Strategy Review Group
On Tuesday 16th February I attended the first meeting of the NYA Participation Strategy Review Group. The group is made up of NYA staff and...
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Hard hitting facts on abuse
Is it okay to hit your girlfriend or boyfriend if they have been flirting with someone else? Well is it? This is the question being posed...
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What price can you place on a smile?
The smiles of two young boys for their mothers as they were rescued in Haiti recently moved many. It brought to mind a moment nearly...
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What happens next?
Is there a role for the UK youth sector to play in Haiti's reconstruction? Civil society responded to the emergency by giving generously. We sent medics,...
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100 people join the NYA Associate Register!
The National Youth Agency has had a fantastic response from applicants keen to join its new Associate Network. Nearly 100 applications have already been received...
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Shine at Youth Led Media Summit
Bringing together inspiring, creative young people who want to make a difference and express and share their talents is an energising experience. Amanda Miller reports on...
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Dominique's blog from the CYPN Awards
Dominique Mitchell, one of the young judges at the recent Children and Young People Now Awards, recounts an enjoyable night out. I was honoured to be...
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Daughters to Work Day
Read Laura Hargrave's blog about the day she spent shadowing her Dad at the National Youth Agency On the 11th of December for ‘Daughters to Work...
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Belinda's blog
Hi, my name is Belinda Fumai! I applied to do some work experience at the National Young Agency because I did an internship here in summer...
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Young People SHINE!
Last night I attended an event at the House of Lords to mark the official handover of Shine from the Talent and Enterprise Taskforce to...
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Volunteering a Hot Topic for Opinion Formers
Hot on the heels of the launch of the new-look NYA this week, we have been showcasing our new brand and services at the Local...
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A new NYA
It is not very often that you get to re-launch an organisation but this week that’s what we’ve been doing. This isn’t just a coat...
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Re-Launch Sees Young People Jump for Joy
Holly Draper's blog In the quiet of the NYA offices today it feels like the calm after the storm. Yesterday our building was bustling with new faces...
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What’s in a name?
Teachers can identify naughty pupils minutes into their first day of school – just by looking at the classroom register, a study has revealed. That at...
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I’m Backing Britain (again)
I’m just about old enough (okay then, I’m easily old enough) to remember the original ‘I’m Backing Britain’ campaign, which flourished in early 1968. But...
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Hitting a high note
Last week saw the start of the Government supported National Year of Music. As one of those who never quite got around to mastering musical...
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A climate of change
Everywhere I look at the moment I see the words Climate Change. Open my newspaper and there’s China pledging its commitment to fight climate change by...
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Community connection
Party political conferences? Strictly Come Dancing or the X Factor? Or a night out with your mates? Or none of the above? Which would you...
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Don’t miss the bus
Speak to any youth council or group of young people and it won’t be long before the vexed issue of transport comes up – usually...