Latest Resources

This is a listing of the most recent publications from The NYA both paid for and free.

Glimpses – Youth Work and Spirituality: resources and ideas to aid exploration and reflection

Activity pack and DVD helping youth workers to develop spirituality for themselves and in their work with young people.

The New Labour Years: A History of the Youth Service in England Volume 3: 1997-2007

Bernard Davies’ magisterial history of the youth service in England is brought bang up to date with this publication.

Global Youth Work: Taking it Personally

A resource pack giving youth workers a host of reasons to involve themselves in global youth work and a range of practical ways in which they can do so.

The Edge (free)

The Edge is a quarterly newspaper on youth issues and affairs for local authority elected members. Find out more and download the latest issue – spring 2008

Youth and Policy

Youth and Policy is a quarterly journal devoted to the critical study of youth affairs, youth policy and youth work. The latest issue (nos 97 and 98) was a joint issue that focused on youth work training.

Ruckus (free)

Ruckus, The National Youth Agency’s quarterly magazine by, with and for young people, brings together articles and attitude. See the archive and download the most recent issue download your copy FREE >>

Youth Action (free)

YouthAction celebrates young people taking action in their communities. The spring/summer edition packs in loads of great examples of young people making a real difference in their communities through their volunteering and community action. YouthAction is available as a free download and limited free paper copies are also available. More about Youth Action Resources. E-mail: youthaction@nya.org.uk

The NYA Quality Mark – towards better services for young people

A revised, updated and refreshed version of the popular YSQM Quality Mark.

Request The NYA Quality Mark self-assessment framework >>

Workforce Development Toolkit

A toolkit enabling organisations to focus on the Workforce standard of The NYA Quality Mark.

Request the Workforce Development Toolkit >>

Raising the Standards: a guide to Quality Systems in the Youth Sector

A guide to the range of quality systems that will help organisations identify which one is best for them.

The Annual Report

NYA Annual Report 2006-07NYA Annual Report 2006-07

The National Youth Agency Health Strategy

The National Youth Agency’s health strategy with the vision that all young people are healthy, enjoy good physical and mental health and are supported to adopt healthier lifestyles and develop greater emotional resilience. Download a copy >>

Hear by Right

Revised and updated edition of the popular standards framework for the participation of children and young people. Visit: www.nya.org.uk/hearbyright

The Contribution of Non-formal Learning to Young People’s Life Chances

Research carried out by The Fabian Society with The National Youth Agency into the contribution of non-formal learning, and the distinctive contribution of youth work, to young people’s personal, social and emotional development and to their future life chances. Download a copy >> 

Forthcoming … look out for this summer

  • Sexplanation: the new Grapevine Game, the board game on sex and relationships education for young people
  • Good Practice Guidelines for Healthy Youth Work




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