
This generation of young people face a perfect storm of challenges – the legacy of Covid, record levels of anxiety and mental ill-health, a cost-of-living and climate crisis, all against the backdrop of an increasingly digitised and atomised world. Now more than ever, it is vital that we support and empower our young people. And that’s where youth work comes in.
I have had the privilege to chair the Back Youth Alliance for the past year – a coalition of 12 of the most dynamic and inspiring youth organisations in the UK. As a group, we leverage the collective power of our scale, influence and reach to advocate for youth work and enrichment, presenting a coherent vision and voice to decision-makers, with and for young people. It has been amazing to see the progress we can make when we work together, share our expertise and speak with one voice.
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