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Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been urged to invest in local authorities. Picture: Parliament UK

News 28 October 2020

Young people ‘worst affected by post-furlough unemployment’

Curriculum identifies quality standards for youth work. Picture: Alex Deverill

Opinion 27 October 2020

Letters to the Editor: Room for improvement in youth work curriculum

Guidance aims to provide “clarity and consistency” for the understanding of councils’ duty to secure and support access to youth services. Picture: highwaystarz/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

Participants will be able to draw on coaching from voluntary youth sector leaders. Picture: ASDF/Adobe Stock

Analysis 27 October 2020

Young leaders hone their skills

Okezie: “We need to balance painting the picture of need with equipping young people with the tenacity to navigate this situation. We can’t remove hope from the narrative”

Features 27 October 2020

Interview – Ndidi Okezie, chief executive, UK Youth

A “neighbourhood fund” aims to test interventions that address local areas’ needs. Picture: Phil Adams

Funding 27 October 2020

Youth Endowment Fund

The film features young people explaining their rights and what impact it can have if adults don’t respect them

Features 27 October 2020

Leicester young people’s film about children’s rights reaches global audience

The new Youth Zone will support thousands of young people. Picture: OnSide Youth Zones

News 26 October 2020

#Chances4Children: Wind farm provider donates £1m to Grimsby Youth Zone

Prisons officers at Feltham YOI took part in the programme. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 23 October 2020

Youth work training scheme 'improved YOI staff's relationships with young people'

Disadvantaged pupils benefitted from one-to-one support, evidence shows. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 21 October 2020

Online tutoring pilot effectively supported disadvantaged pupils amid school closures, study finds

Avon Tyrrell provided engagement days for 71,000 children last year. Picture: UK Youth

News 21 October 2020

UK Youth announces job cuts at Avon Tyrrell

Young people are struggling to access mental health support, campaigners say. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 16 October 2020

Secondary school pupils unable to access school counselling, YoungMinds says

Ndidi Okezie, UK Youth chief executive, chairs the group that is calling for essential financial skills training for young people. Picture: UK Youth

News 16 October 2020

Youth work leaders back calls for financial training for young people

Resources are available for adults supporting vulnerable children. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 13 October 2020

Digital service to protect vulnerable children from online abuse launches

Careers services should be devolved to local government, the LGA says. Picture: Adobe Stock

News 7 October 2020

Devolution of powers needed to tackle youth unemployment crisis, says LGA