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Young people at Feltham YOI worked with Kintetic Youth to produce art centred around the war in Ukraine. Picture: Kinetic Youth

News 6 April 2022

Ukrainian refugees thank young people at Feltham YOI for messages of support

The pandemic has prompted a 'coming together' of youth work and schools, according to the NYA. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 30 March 2022

NYA launches review of youth workers in schools

Kickstart aims to provide six-month job placements for 250,000 young people on universal credit and at risk of long-term unemployment. Picture: industrieblick/Adobe stock

Analysis 29 March 2022

Kickstart: Five solutions to tackle flagship job scheme’s problems

Generation Wild helps children learn about nature. Picture: Generation Wild

Other 29 March 2022

Policy context: Access to the outdoors

Increasing confidence and wellbeing are cited among the benefits of residential trips. Picture: Kingswood

Research 29 March 2022

Teachers’ views on the value of outdoor residential trips

Kidz Konnekt shifted its focus to a full outdoor programme as a result of the pandemic, taking groups of children on trips

Features 29 March 2022

Outdoor summer scheme boosts young people’s wellbeing

Lucy Warner: “I’ve ended up doing a job I love because I like helping people”

Best Practice 29 March 2022

How I Got Here: Lucy Warner, Adviza

Young people support each other on and off the pitch

Best Practice 29 March 2022

Care-experienced young people gain life skills and confidence through football

The pandemic has highlighted the importance of children being able to access the natural environment. Picture: Kidz Konnekt

Features 29 March 2022

Outdoor Learning Special Report

Lib Peck is director of London's VRU. Picture: London VRU

News 25 March 2022

Youth workers feel ‘professionally abandoned’, says director of London’s VRU

Denise Hatton, chief executive, YMCA England & Wales

Opinion 24 March 2022

Help young people through the cost-of-living crisis

Hundreds of campaigners joined a rally in Hackney. Picture: Diane Abbott MP/Twitter

News 21 March 2022

Child Q: Calls for more youth workers in schools after girl strip-searched by police

The scheme will provide young offenders with digital devices. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2022

Mentoring scheme aims to reduce digital poverty among young offenders

The Bill aims to protect children from harmful content. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 18 March 2022

Online Safety Bill: Five key measures aimed at protecting children

Research by the NYA shows that 76 per cent of youth work students are female while just a quarter are male. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 March 2022

Youth work training levels show signs of recovery after hitting record low