Leading youth sector organisations call for Roadmap to a National Youth Strategy
Twenty leading youth sector organisations, including the National Youth Agency, OnSide, Groundwork, UK Youth, Scouts, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units, are calling upon the government to recognise the professional value of youth work and the positive impact it has on young people’s outcomes through the publication of … Continued
New guidance for youth work in private dwellings demands ‘no compromises’ around safety of young people
New guidance entitled, Youth Work in Private Dwellings: Safety first – no compromises, published by the National Youth Agency (NYA) on 21 September, advises against delivering youth work in private dwellings such as homes, garages and gardens. Exceptions include where there is no alternative location locally, or where the young person is facing particular challenges, … Continued
New research highlights positive impact of youth work with schools
An independent review of the impact of youth work delivered with schools, commissioned by the National Youth Agency, reveals youth work significantly improves engagement with learning and attendance, as well as boosts young people’s mental wellbeing and confidence. The Better together: Youth work with schools report, published on 19 June, is the result of a call for … Continued