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Scouts waiting list stands at 107,000 nationally. Picture: Scouts

News 4 July 2024

Scouts issues volunteer plea as waiting lists reach record level

Children's sector leaders are urging the next government to invest in young people's services.

News 4 July 2024

General Election 2024: Next government urged to prioritise children as voters go to polls

Alastair Campbell, Salma Shah and Kwajo Tweneboa were on the panel discussing answering questions from young people. Picture: Jo Rogers.

News 2 July 2024

General Election 2024: Young people question former government advisers on ‘distrust’ of politicians

Children’s organisations are calling for a joined-up approach to early years provision. Picture: Oksana Kuzmina/Adobe Stock

Features 1 July 2024

Children’s charities on issues the next government must prioritise

Tanvir Ali is a former peer leader at Peer Power Youth

Features 1 July 2024

How I Got Here: Tanvir Ali, former peer leader, Peer Power Youth

Young people want more political education in the UK curriculum. Picture: Adobe Stock/ Monkey Business

News 1 July 2024

Young people call for stronger political education to underpin votes at 16 pledges

Young people aged 16- and 17 want access to services which boost careers skills. Picture: Jacob Lund/Adobe Stock

News 1 July 2024

Young people demand greater access to local youth services

The creation of the Youth Service Information Centre (YSIC) in 1964 was the foundation for what would become known as the NYA. Picture: NYA archive

Features 28 June 2024

Recognising the NYA at 60

Youth services funding has decreased by 77% over the last decade. Picture: Photographeeu/Adobe Stock

News 28 June 2024

Lack of access to youth services reduces young people’s interest in sector careers, NYA warns

Jack Petchey (pictured centre) supported a range of youth causes. Picture: X/JPFoundation

News 28 June 2024

Sir Jack Petchey: Tributes to businessman ‘committed’ to supporting youth projects

The project saw thousands of children reveal who they would vote for. Picture: Arrowsmith/Adobe Stock

News 27 June 2024

Labour tops polls among young people

Keir Starmer announces the pledge alongside Ronan Kanda's family and actor Idris Elba. Picture: Keir Starmer/X

News 27 June 2024

Labour announces plans to tackle sale of knives to minors after death of 16-year-old

Huge changes have swept the country throughout the five years of this parliament, affecting children, young people and families. Picture: Bednarek/Adobe Stock

Features 25 June 2024

The hits and misses of a ‘patchy’ parliament for children’s services

Less than a third of those studying for JNC qualifications in youth work are under 21. Picture: Fizkes/Adobe Stock

Analysis 25 June 2024

Factors in shrinking youth services workforce

High quality free school meals for all children should be offered as part of plans to eradicate child poverty, experts say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 20 June 2024

Tackle child poverty to improve outcomes for children, youth charity leaders urge

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