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The NYA News Centre comprises Youth Issues News, updated daily with items sourced from national press, NYA's own press releases and our current enewletters.

The News Centre also features recent Press Releases and Newsletters.

System offers 'patently inadequate' care for children, says Ofsted report
20 Nov 2008The latest Ofsted annual report finds that the most vulnerable children in England are being failed by 'patently inadequate' standards of care in schools, care workers and children's homes.
Young people 'optimistic about jobs'
20 Nov 2008A government-commissioned survey has found that most young people are confident of finding a job despite the economic downturn.
Ofsted publishes annual report
20 Nov 2008The annual report of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector 2007/08 draws on evidence since July 2007 and reflects the first full year of inspection and regulation by Ofsted across its expanded remit, including findings from childcare, children's social care, and education and skills provision for learners of all ages.
Young people and housing
19 Nov 2008The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published two new reports which look at young people and housing.
Streetwise young people give police a lesson
19 Nov 2008In an attempt to reduce tensions between police and young people, groups of black and minority ethnic young people - some of them ex gang members - have been running workshops in London advising the police on their street opeations and the controversial issue of stop and search - the key tactic in the fight against knife crime.
£12 billion to help young people and adults get and keep jobs
19 Nov 2008Ministers have announced an increase to the Learning and Skills Council's budget for the next financial year to £12 billion.
Boost for child mental health services
19 Nov 2008Children’s mental health services will be improved by a package of measures including a National Advisory Council and the roll-out of extra support for children in schools, Children’s Secretary Ed Balls and Health Secretary Alan Johnson have announced.
Investing in youth facilities and building from recent experience
19 Nov 2008A new report from The National Youth Agency looks at a range of case studies on capital investment in youth facilities.
eYPU Issue 231, 19 November 2008
19 Nov 2008This issue includes details of a new Young Inspector Service which will involve young people in evaluating local activities and youth services.
YouthNet launches Respect? Campaign
18 Nov 2008YouthNet has launched its Respect? Campaign which aims to encourage young people to speak up about issues in the news through new media.



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