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Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Analysis

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

| CYP Now

Local schemes have been launched to assist Ukrainian children and the youth workers who support them.

Inquiry calls for bold measures to engage young people in education

Analysis

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

| CYP Now

Now is the time for a bold alignment of youth work with schools that meets the diversity of needs and opportunities for all our young people.

Kickstart: Five solutions to tackle flagship job scheme’s problems

Analysis

Tuesday, March 29, 2022

| CYP Now

MPs have criticised the effectiveness of the Department for Work and Pensions’ Kickstart youth jobs scheme, describing it as "chaotic" and citing a lack of available placements, but these issues can be fixed, says expert.

Youth policy review sets priorities but falls short on funding

Analysis

Tuesday, March 1, 2022

| CYP Now

A year-long evaluation of youth policy results in a range of measures to invest in youth centres and boost social action. Sector leaders welcome the renewed policy focus, but warn more must be done to support youth work.

Debate: School-run chaperones

Analysis

Tuesday, February 1, 2022

| CYP Now

Youth workers will chaperone pupils to reduce violence, but expert says scheme will create more trauma.

Youth work diversion role lauded

Analysis

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Experts hail youth workers’ skills in tackling violence and call for funding to create ‘trusted relationships’.

Youth work cash crisis prompts call to action

Analysis

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

| CYP Now

Agreed definition on aim of youth work could encourage the release of much-needed funds, say leaders.

Report reveals rural youth work cuts and how to boost provision

Analysis

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

| CYP Now

Analysis highlights how youth service cuts in rural communities have compounded transport and infrastructure barriers faced by young people and calls for more investment in mobile units and digital provision post pandemic.

Lessons from ‘status zero’ boys

Analysis

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

| CYP Now

Author charts the lives of a group of disadvantaged young men highlighting what youth workers can learn.

Study reveals most effective ways to measure impact of youth work

Analysis

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

| CYP Now

Evaluation of £40m open-access youth work programme highlights links between quality provision and better outcomes by young people, puts forward a framework to demonstrate impact and underpins calls for investment.

NCS boss sets out plans to expand scheme

Analysis

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

| CYP Now

National Citizen Service Trust chief Mark Gifford outlines vision for a year-round social action programme to boost take-up and cut costs.

Call for more youth workers to tackle emerging gangs threat

Analysis

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

| CYP Now

The pandemic has changed the methods criminal gangs use to exploit children. Experts say the shift is exposing young people from rural and affluent areas to greater risks, who will need the support of 10,000 more youth workers.

Why Kickstart scheme has failed to launch

Analysis

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

| CYP Now

Flagship government youth jobs scheme to address economic impact of pandemic has had a slow start so must be extended, says sector.

Youth parliament comes of age

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

As UK Youth Parliament turns 20, supporters outline plans to grow by tapping into alumni network.

Youth policy and funding review

Analysis

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

| CYP Now

Minister says review must identify what youth services young people want and ensure equality of access.

Lockdown response: how services deliver vital support for children

Analysis

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

| CYP Now

Early years, education and youth work services are working hard to ensure children and young people can access learning and support amid the pandemic, but sector leaders worry financial pressures could lead to closures.

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work

Analysis

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

| CYP Now

The pandemic has seen the number of young people in work reach a record low level. Experts say government schemes are short-term solutions, prompting youth organisations to develop their own support programmes.

Social action: Step Up To Serve fails to reach most disadvantaged young people

Analysis

Tuesday, November 24, 2020

| CYP Now

As the government’s flagship youth social action initiative Step Up To Serve prepares to close, figures show participation among disadvantaged young people has fallen, prompting questions over its effectiveness.

Young leaders hone their skills

Analysis

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| CYP Now

Programme for "high potential" youth workers will boost support for young people affected by violence.

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

Analysis

Tuesday, October 27, 2020

| CYP Now

National Youth Agency sets out what sufficient, high-quality youth services should look like, with emphasis on securing open-access provision, making greater use of digital support and investing more in the workforce.

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Initiatives to aid Ukraine arrivals

Inquiry calls for bold measures to engage young people in education

Kickstart: Five solutions to tackle flagship job scheme’s problems

Youth policy review sets priorities but falls short on funding

Debate: School-run chaperones

Youth work diversion role lauded

Youth work cash crisis prompts call to action

Report reveals rural youth work cuts and how to boost provision

Lessons from ‘status zero’ boys

Study reveals most effective ways to measure impact of youth work

NCS boss sets out plans to expand scheme

Call for more youth workers to tackle emerging gangs threat

Why Kickstart scheme has failed to launch

Youth parliament comes of age

Youth policy and funding review

Lockdown response: how services deliver vital support for children

Youth jobs crisis: schemes set up to help young people find work

Social action: Step Up To Serve fails to reach most disadvantaged young people

Young leaders hone their skills

NYA guidance offers blueprint to revitalise youth work services

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