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Young inspectors can be more attuned to any gaps in service quality that adult inspectors might not pick up on. Picture: Miljan ŽivkoviC/Adobe Stock

Features 25 April 2023

Inspections Clinic: Young inspection volunteers

Young assessors receive a wide range of personal and professional development training to hone their skills. Picture: NYA

Best Practice 25 April 2023

NYA young assessors ensure youth voice is at the heart of grant-making process

The Youth Investment Fund aims to improve youth services for young people aged 11 to 18. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 25 April 2023

Youth Investment Fund applications to close

Women's and girls charities only received 1.8 per cent of grants awarded to charities in 2021. Picture: Alexis Scholtz/Adobe Stock

News 21 April 2023

Women’s and girls’ charities suffer from low funding, research finds

Scottish Youth Parliament chief executive to resign in the summer to take up a new role at the Scottish Parliament. Picture: Ben McKendrick

News 21 April 2023

Longstanding Scottish Youth Parliament chief announces resignation

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan announced a further £2m of funding for the Engage programme. Picture: MoL

News 21 April 2023

London mayor funds more youth workers in custody suites

Lack of safety at home was cited as a key concern among vulnerable young people. Picture: Sabphoto/Adobe Stock

News 20 April 2023

Poor social housing pushes young people into homelessness, report finds

Three quarters of young people said they were concerned the financial crisis would impact future job prospects. Picture: NTI

News 20 April 2023

Young people fear cost-of-living crisis restricts employment opportunities

The training will help youth workers to support children experiencing bereavement. Picture: Synthexua/Adobe Stock

News 19 April 2023

Youth workers to benefit from bereavement support training

Ben recently began a placement at The Ecology Centre in Kinghorn through the New to Nature programme. Picture: Groundwork UK

News 12 April 2023

Outdoor employment programme benefits from £1m investment to mark King's coronation

Young people want improved local engagement on environmental issues, report finds. Picture: trackS/Adobe Stock

News 11 April 2023

Young people call for increased engagement on environmental issues

Wipers' mentoring service helps young people increase their self-esteem, confidence and personal and social development. Picture: Seventyfour/Adobe Stock

Sponsored Features 4 April 2023

Wipers Youth CIC delivers services in anti-discriminatory practice

Geethika Jayatilaka is interim executive director at YMCA George Williams College

News 29 March 2023

Redthread names new chief executive

Yaroslava, eight, (pictured centre), with her friends at 5th Winchester City Brownies. Picture: Girlguiding

News 29 March 2023

Ukrainian girls offered support to join the Girlguiding

The grant is designed to create greater opportunities for young people. Picture: Highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

News 28 March 2023

DCMS announces Youth Investment Fund recipients