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Simpson says good work is being done to address youth violence, but it 'falls short of a national conversation'. Picture: Amani Simpson

News 21 February 2023

'Tangible action’ needed to address youth violence, says campaigner

Sadiq Khan and Carlton Cole speak at the London Hope Hack event. Picture: London VRU

News 16 February 2023

Young people share plans to tackle youth violence and exploitation with London mayor

The employability programme offers positive pathways to black and black mixed race young people. Picture: The Amani Project

News 16 February 2023

Empowerment programme offers positive pathways to at-risk black young people

The scheme replaced Erasmus+ following Brexit. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 15 February 2023

Applications open for latest round of Turing international study funding

Disadvantaged young people will have the opportunity to participate in STEM-based early intervention programmes. Picture: JET / Northrop Grumman

News 10 February 2023

Charity’s early intervention programmes benefit from aerospace funding boost

NYA to offer bursaries to encourage young people to train as youth workers. Picture: Micromonkey/Adobe Stock

News 8 February 2023

NYA launches hundreds of free youth work training places

Lucy is a counsellor with Redthread. Picture: Redthread

Features 7 February 2023

How to offer trauma-informed mental health support to young people

The platform will provide a accessible and culturally appropriate mental health services to black young people across the UK. Picture: Iryna/Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

First digital platform to host mental health services for black young people

Teachers can use Place2Be's resources to teach children about healthy connections for Children's Mental Health Week. Picture: Monkey Business/Adobe Stock

News 6 February 2023

Children’s Mental Health: Resources to help young people have healthy relationships

Anne Longfield said that cross-party support was needed to make youth violence and exploitation a priority. Picture: Commission on Young Lives

News 3 February 2023

Treat criminal exploitation of young people as a ‘national threat’, campaigners urge

The fund aims to support young people through the cost-of-living crisis. Picture: UK Youth

News 1 February 2023

Multi-million pound fund launches to support youth groups through cost-of-living crisis

Adventure playgrounds give high-quality play opportunities with trained playworkers. Picture: Wavebreak3/Adobe Stock

Analysis 31 January 2023

Play in peril: charting the decline of playgrounds across 40 years

The report relates to sports and leisure clubs as well as tutoring and youth work organisations. Picture: Matimix/Adobe Stock

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Sports coach, youth worker and therapist in blended role

Training delivered by the programme’s coaches aims to empower young people with the skills to change their own futures. Pictures: Resurgo

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Breaking barriers to employment and education

Street League’s youth board helps shape decisions on how the charity improves and develops its programmes. Picture: Street League

Best Practice 31 January 2023

Street League creates youth board to better amplify young people's voices