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Dr Darren Sharpe's blog from Belfast
What a bright and sunny day in Belfast, there could be no better introduction to a city I've never visited after such a long gloomy winter. Today...
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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...