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.
Find out more about the work of NYAA 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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These documents are the first eight of a series of ten commissioning guides.
Robyn Keeble, an NYA young associate, is to receive an MBE for services to Community Activism and Youth.
Eight organisations are celebrating after being the first in the country to achieve the National Youth Agency’s Hear by Right Award in recognition of their commitment to young people’s participation in decision making processes.
The National Youth Agency has announced the theme for Youth Work Week 2011 as “Youth Work - Bringing Communities Together”.
Fiona Blacke, National Youth Agency chief executive has commented on the riots undertaken by young people in cities across the country.
The NYA welcomes the publication of the Education Select Committee report into services for young people

The National Youth Agency works in partnership with a wide range of public, private and voluntary sector organisations to support and improve services for young people.