National Youth Agency

Charlotte, 20, sits on the NYA’s National Steering Group for the Local Youth Transformation programme and was part of the team that undertook the review in Brighton. Alongside studying for a Physical Geography degree at Aberystwyth University, she volunteers with the Isle of Wight You...

The NYA, UK Youth and Regional Youth Work Units are shocked and saddened at the atrocious attacks which took place on the streets of Golders Green on Wednesday 29 April. Our sympathy goes out to the victims, their families and friends, as well as the wider Jewish community.

We stand together with colleagues across the country&n...

Demand for youth work provision is intensifying dramatically. The Youth Sector Workforce Survey 2026, launched this week, captures a workforce stretched across more settings, holding more complexity, and supporting young people with increas...

A national survey of youth workers has revealed the youth sector is under acute strain, as those working in the sector are responding to rising demand, yet hindered by barriers to professional development, resources and job security.