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Youth Unemployment a '£28bn Time Bomb'
Youth unemployment in the UK has reached "emergency point" and could cost as much as £28bn by 2022, an inquiry led by Labour MP David Miliband has warned.
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NYA Young Associate Recognised in New Years’ Honours
National Youth Agency young associate Robyn Keeble has been recognised for his work to change the perceptions of young people by being awarded an MBE in the New Years Honours list.
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Time to get a free Edge
The latest edition of The Edge – the National Youth Agency and Local Government Association’s e-magazine for elected members and the wider youth sector, is available for download.
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Hear by Right training goes public
The National Youth Agency has launched a series of public Hear by Right training courses to help organisations learn about and improve their approach to young people’s participation.
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Money Mastery Leaves Legacy for Youth Workers
Attendees of the NYAs Money Mastery course, which ran for three years from 2008, are being given the chance to refresh their skills and knowledge with the publication of a refresher handbook.
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Commissioning Support Available for Councils
A new guidance pack has been created by the National Youth Agency to support local authorities that are considering commissioning young people’s services.
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Businesses support young people’s services in two-thirds of authorities
A major study conducted by the National Youth Agency, as part of its Routes to Success programme of work with the Local Government Association, has identified that businesses are playing a vital role in supporting young people’s services in two thirds of local authorities and that this role is valued by 95 per cent of local authorities.
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NYA to Launch Commission on Youth Service Provision
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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NYA Young Associate Receives MBE
Robyn Keeble, an NYA young associate, is to receive an MBE for services to Community Activism and Youth.