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NYA Update: Comment -- An Institute for Youth Work?

If you look for "professional institute" in Wikipedia you will find a huge list of them. This perhaps suggests that practitioners get something from them and see a value and purpose in a platform that supports and gives voice to like-minded people working in a profession.

NYA Update: Sector support for institute for youth work

A recent consultation undertaken by the National Youth Agency (NYA), as part of its work with the NCVYS-led Catalyst consortium, has identified the youth sector would welcome more work towards developing a membership body for youth work that can provide a coherent voice for the sector and promote practice standards.

NCB Now: Taking a gamble on childcare

High-quality, universally available and affordable childcare is vital for families. Yet a survey from Children in Scotland and Daycare Trust reveals a great deal must still be done to ensure an acceptable level of access.

NCB Now: NCB holds event for Incredible Years

NCB Northern Ireland recently organised a sell-out event on the Incredible Years programmes. For anyone unfamiliar with the term, Incredible Years is an early intervention programme for parents, children and teachers originally developed in the US over the past 30 years.

NCB Now: Children's and young people's forum

The Department of Health has unveiled a children's and young people's health forum charged with developing a strategy to improve health outcomes for children, including those needing primary, hospital and urgent care, and those with long-term conditions.

NCB Now: New funding for bereavement

The Childhood Bereavement Network (CBN), hosted by NCB, is delighted to have secured funding from the True Colours Trust that will enable it to take forward an ambitious work programme over the next three years.

NCB Now: Realising a sustainable world

NCB believes that children should not be left to deal with the environmental problems we are creating today. NCB's Jo Butcher explains how it is promoting sustainability in schools and encouraging young people to use public transport.