According to the press release, it is a chance to highlight the contribution of youth work to the development of young people and to turn public attention towards the positive roles played by young people in their communities.
It is quite a timely event for the sector as a whole, given the far-reaching public spending cuts, and for the NYA in particular, as it faces strong criticism over its role as a national body and an independent voice to local government.
I have previously stated that there is a lot of confusion over the term "youth work", so I think it's a great idea to promote our profession and raise the profile of what we actually do. To that end, there are a number of resources and ideas available on the NYA website.
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