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Thanks YouthLink Scotland for hosting an excellent couple of days discussing all things youth work - arriving home tired but invigorated.

GUIDANCE UPDATE: Following the PM’s announcement of Plan B yesterday. The NYA can confirm there are NO new changes to NYA COVID-19 Guidance. Youth sector remains at YELLOW. Pls share.

GUIDANCE UPDATE: From next Thursday (20th) face coverings will no longer be required but may still be worn by choice. Remain COVID secure!

Are you passionate about youth work and skills?? We’re looking for a trustee & chair of our Education & Training Standards Committee. Help set the standards for youth work for the next generation. Applicants with diverse lived experience encouraged. Give it a go! NYA

Children's mental health: Huge rise in severe cases, BBC analysis reveals... bbc.co.uk/news/education…

On behalf of youth workers across England, this weekend I wrote to NYA peers in Ukraine. I shared our disbelief at an illegal & unjust attack on their free & sovereign nation by the Russian leadership. I’ve not heard back yet! We are united together in solidarity ✊🙏

NEW: Boris Johnson is planning to appoint Nadine Dorries to the House of Lords.

We’re delighted to have been selected by the government to deliver phase 2 of the Youth Investment Fund with @KeyFund Social Investment Business Resonance Limited to create, expand and improve youth facilities and services in England to drive positive outcomes for young people

Passionate about #YoungResidents being heard. We don’t talk for young people we open the space for them to be heard! Come and be part of #Sheffield Sheffield City Council Kev Jones_NYA NYA UK Youth Institute for Youth Work Voluntary Action Sheffield British Youth Council DrRajYouthWorker SHARE WIDE ce0369li.webitrent.com/ce0369li_webre…

Please think about booking on to this huddersfield youth and community work society event University of Huddersfield . Speakers will be talking about supporting young unaccompanied Asylum seekers in South & West Yorkshire & Manchester. Do please share far and wide.

We're pleased to be launching the new Level 4 qualification in Professional Development (Youth Work) today! Huge thanks to all the awarding bodies, content authors and all those who consulted with us on this, find out more about the launch below nya.org.uk/new-qualificat…

Paul Eeles Skills and Education Group highlighting the importance of Youth Work training and qualifications NYA CPD launch event and the need to collaborate with other Awarding Bodies to support the Youth Work workforce and ongoing Professional Development

Big thank you to all who attended the launch of the new L4 Certificate in Professional Development (Youth Work) in Manchester today - it was a lovely, inspiring room to be in. 😁 NYA

Kev Jones_NYA ‘launching’ the L4 Certificate in Prof Devt (Youth Work) on the BF Adventure zip! Go Kev! Thank you to all those that came along to discuss how we can make this happen in the southwest ☺️

#recmanc NYA Manchester's racial equity in Youth Work conference kicking off in the Hideout Youth Zone - great atmosphere.

🚨Don’t miss out on your chance to apply to apply for a #YouthInvestmentFund grant🚨 The main fund for grants over £150K will close at midnight 1 June 2023 Check if you are eligible & apply now! youthinvestmentfund.org.uk/news-insights/…

There is a shift in understanding the importance & impact that Youth Work on the communities we serve and in support and partnership with NYA Kev Jones_NYA Alia Pike I would also like to raise awareness about additional #YouthWork #opportunities

🚨Is your organisation interested in having a Youth Work Apprentice? Come and find out more about how UCLan are delivering the brand new Level 6 degree apprenticeship in Youth Work eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-worker…

The NYA welcomes the updated Local Authority Statutory Duty which provides greater clarity on what is required, with a focus on quality and effective practice. Read our Chief Executive’s statement: nya.org.uk/statutory-duty…