Darren’s journey into hospital youth work
Talking to a young person about death must be one of the hardest jobs, but for youth worker Darren Meade, helping young people manage their complex or life limiting condition whilst also helping them to navigate all the usual challenges of being a teenager is all part of the role. Darren qualified as a youth … Continued
Join us at the Power of Youth Work Conference to learn, network and explore collaborations
Whilst ironing the various nations’ flags in readiness for our upcoming Commonwealth Conference on Youth Work, I began to ruminate on the key aims of the event: to celebrate, collaborate and collectively advocate for youth work. At its most basic level the event is about sharing learning and celebrating those spearheading new approaches to youth … 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
Mental Health Awareness Week
Nicola Kelly is an NYA Youth Work Specialist delivering on the NYA Academy. Nicola has worked with young people for over 25 years and facilitates unique Well Being events using Creativity, Mindfulness, Change Work and Sound Therapy. For this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week, join us daily for Nicola’s top tips for youth workers dealing … Continued
Tackling Child Exploitation – the Practice Principles and what they mean for youth work
The National Youth Agency (NYA) welcomes the publication of the new Practice Principles that will help shape and inform the work of professionals responding to child exploitation and extra-familial harm. The Practice Principles, published on 29th March 2023, support all practitioners working with young people to identify child exploitation risks, whilst giving them an understanding … Continued
Free Youth Work Training Places Available
More than five hundred bursaries (free training places) for youth work courses are on offer through the National Youth Agency (NYA) and its regional partners. The bursary scheme opens up exciting opportunities in the youth work profession, as well as the chance to specialise in different areas of youth work, or progress into a leadership … Continued
Don’t be invisible, complete the National Youth Sector Census.
Make sure you’re counted in this year’s National Youth Sector Census to help make the case for investment to protect and grow the youth sector At the National Youth Agency (NYA) we are passionate about supporting the sector, to make great youth work happen. The last few years have been tumultuous for young people, for … Continued
Karen Self, NYA Learning & Development Manager, on our quest to make lifelong learning opportunities that inspire and energise
Can you remember the last time you learnt something new, felt energised by the experience and applied it to your practice? Only yesterday I attended a 3-hour risk assessment training session with colleagues here at the NYA……was I excited about attending, probably not, this was not my first rodeo, but I appreciated the importance. However, … Continued
NYA Academy Recognised at Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award
NYA are delighted to have been recognised by the Learning Technology Awards with a Bronze Award for Best Online Distance Learning Programme. Members of the NYA Academy team were joined by funders UFI VocTech Trust at an awards event in London on the 17th November to hear the award winners announced. NYA’s online distance learning … Continued
NYA launches new report and recommendations on Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector
NYA is pleased to launch a new report, Keeping Young People in Sight: Designated Safeguarding Leads in the Youth Sector. The report builds on a series of reports published by the NYA on young people’s known and emerging needs through the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. The new report specifically looks at the widening role of … Continued