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Young people deserve a fulfilling future. By championing, professionalising and enabling youth work, Youth work has never been more important.

Society needs the energy of young people yet somehow thousands feel blocked by the complex challenges the modern world throws at them. NYA is the national body for this vital discipline. Our vision is rooted in our steadfast belief in young people and their ability to shape the world. Our plan has three elements:
Championing youth work– incubating new approaches, celebrating practitioners. Professionalising youth work – training youth workers, setting occupational standards. Enabling youth work – making it happen through our networks of youth work providers.

07/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲, 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗱.

Today, the National Youth Agency has launched the new 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 (𝗦𝗤𝗙) 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸.

The SQF creates clearer and more accessible routes into and through youth work, helping practitioners develop their careers, gain recognised qualifications and progress towards professional status.

As the Government moves ahead with plans to recruit and train 1,000 new youth workers the qualification of the new framework could not be more timely, providing the essential benchmarks for employers and training providers to ensure that new entrants to the sector have the appropriate skills and competencies to meet young people’s needs.

Find out more: https://nya.org.uk/new-youth-work-qualification-framework/

06/10/2026

The refreshed Youth Work Code of Ethics sets out the values, behaviours and professional standards that underpin safe, respectful and empowering work with young people.

Bring the Code to life in practice, using two new resources:

🎴 Connect and Reflect Playing Cards
A reflective training resource for youth workers, volunteers and organisations. Designed to support discussion, team development and values-led practice.

🎨 Colour Your Code
A creative resource for young people that uses doodling, discussion and collaboration to explore the values that make youth work safe, inclusive and empowering.

Together, these resources support meaningful conversations about ethics, relationships, participation and professional practice across the youth sector.

Whether you're working directly with young people or helping shape youth work environments, there's a resource designed for you.

Get started here: https://nya.org.uk/youth-work-code-of-ethics

05/10/2026

💙 You don't have to do youth work alone.

Recent workforce research highlighted concerns about isolated roles, stress, burnout and the impact these can have on wellbeing and morale across the sector.

That's why Connect is one of the six key areas of the NYA Wellbeing Hub.

From setting up peer learning circles and buddy systems, to regular supervision, team reflection activities and professional networks, the Connect section is packed with practical ideas to help you build supportive relationships and strengthen your wellbeing.

Whether it's a quick check-in with a colleague, joining a peer learning circle, or taking part in the NYA's Youth Work Connect community, meaningful connections can help remind us that we're not facing challenges alone.

Explore the Connect resources in the NYA Wellbeing Hub: https://nya.org.uk/nya-wellbeing-hub/

02/10/2026

It was fantastic to celebrate the launch of Bringing Democratic Education to Life!

Created by the National Youth Agency, Youth Council UK and Dr Carole Pugh at York St John University , the resource provides practical tools, activities and guidance to help youth workers create safe, inclusive and non-partisan spaces where young people can explore democracy, discuss current affairs, challenge misinformation and engage with the issues that matter to them.

A huge thank you to Studio Noodle for capturing the event through this brilliant Noodleboard graphic, and everyone who joined us to mark the occasion!

Download the resource: nya.org.uk/democratic-education

02/10/2026

Youth workers play a vital role in keeping children and young people safe.

We're pleased to share the Youth Endowment Fund's Youth Sector Insights Creator, a practical resource designed to help strengthen evidence-informed practice across the youth sector.

Supporting Recommendation 7,Equip youth workers to safeguard children and young people, NYA's National Safeguarding and Risk Lead, Xyna Prasad, discusses why safeguarding must remain at the heart of youth work and highlights the importance of equipping practitioners with the skills, knowledge and confidence to keep young people safe.

🎥 Watch Xyna's full video here:https://youtu.be/BujgNQO9x10?si=b9BJ47X91KU94eK7

Explore the resource: 🔗 https://youthendowmentfund.org.uk/about-us/our-strategy/sectors/youth-sector/youth-sector-insights-creator-ysic/

30/09/2026

As her acclaimed comedy series, Chicken Shop Date, comes to a close, it was wonderful to hear Amelia Dimoldenberg on SNL UK over the weekend reflecting on how it had humble beginnings in a youth centre, and the role it played in helping her find her voice.

As Amelia put it: "𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝘆 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗜 𝗮𝗺."

It's a powerful reminder of the importance of youth centres in giving young people the space, support and confidence to discover who they are and what they can become.

30/09/2026

Young people learn democracy by experiencing it.

A new resource from the National Youth Agency, Youth Council UK and Dr Carole Pugh at York St John University explores how youth work can create safe, inclusive spaces where young people can discuss current affairs, think critically, challenge misinformation and make their voices heard.

Swipe through for key insights from Bringing Democratic Education to Life and discover practical tools to support democratic education in your setting.

Explore the resource: nya.org.uk/democratic-education

28/09/2026

Fantastic discussion today about the future of youth services and the role of youth voice in shaping them.

Thank you to Ros Wynn-Jones for chairing the event, and to Natasha Irons MP, Anna Gibson, Abbee McLatchie and Councillor Jane Ashworth OBE for sharing brilliant insights.

The panel explored the early learnings from the Local Youth Transformation Pilot, the importance of listening to young people, and how investment in youth work can help create better opportunities and outcomes for young people.

With 1,000 new youth workers set to be recruited and trained as part of the UK Government’s plans for youth services, it’s an important time for the sector and for the delivery of the National Youth Strategy.

We’re looking forward to continuing the conversation throughout the conference and working with partners to ensure young people are at the heart of shaping the services, support and opportunities they need to thrive.

26/09/2026

We welcome the government’s announcement of investment in training 1,000 specialist youth work practitioners, a significant step towards rebuilding the youth sector workforce and ensuring more young people can access the support they need. Youth work changes lives, and investment in skilled practitioners is investment in young people’s futures.

Read our response from NYA Interim CEO, Abbee McLatchie: 👇
https://nya.org.uk/national-youth-agency-response-to-government-announcement-of-investment-in-training-for-1000-specialist-youth-work-practitioners/

22/09/2026

📢 The NYA Wellbeing Hub is now live.

Youth workers are supporting young people through increasingly complex challenges, while many are facing pressures of their own. Our recent workforce survey highlighted concerns around workload, stress and burnout, alongside the impact of isolated roles and limited opportunities for career progression on workforce morale.

That's why we've launched the Wellbeing Hub: a dedicated space bringing together practical resources, tools and activities to support the wellbeing of youth workers, volunteers, trainees and professionals across the sector.

Built around six key wellbeing themes, the hub offers support to help you reflect, reconnect, learn, prioritise self-care and make wellbeing part of everyday practice.

Explore the wellbeing hub: nya.org.uk/nya-wellbeing-hub

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