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As the Professional Statutory Regulatory Body (PSRB) for youth work in England the NYA sets the occupational standards for youth work, as well as supporting the sector to build its skills and capacity to enable more young people to access the personal, social, and educational development opportunities provided by youth work. In line with its ambition to raise professional standards the NYA has published a number of new resources to support those responsible for commissioning or delivering youth work to meet their legal requirements and which reflects best practice.
- Raising the bar – Youth Work Practice Standards is the go-to guide to support youth work delivery outlines the requirements for governance, planning and evaluation.
The Practice Standards include a description of what constitutes youth work and its purpose. It also covers where youth work takes place and guidance for recruiting staff, professional pay and parity, and workforce ratios. It also describes how organisations can include young people in decision making, embedding active youth participation in their youth work activities. Alongside the Practice Standards, the Youth Club in a Box is a toolkit containing all the processes, resources, frameworks to help you set up and deliver youth work services.
You can access the Practice Standards via https://www.nya.org.uk/practice-standards/
- Safeguarding standards for the youth sectorhave been designed to support good safeguarding practices for all those working with children and young people, adults at risk, volunteers and paid staff in youth work environments. This collaborative tool bas been designed for and with youth work organisations and young people.
The Standards outline the legislative framework; how to develop a safeguarding policy and appropriate governance; as well as guidance on collaborating with others; training; and youth participation. It sets out how best to embed a culture of safeguarding across your organisation to support staff (paid and unpaid) and young people.
You can access the Safeguarding Standards via https://www.nya.org.uk/safeguarding-standards
There is an opportunity to find out more about how to incorporate the new standards into youth work practice at the NYA’s upcoming webinar: Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards, taking place on Wednesday 13 September at 1pm The session which will be delivered by Abbee McLatchie, Director of Youth Work and Xyna Prasad, Safeguarding Manager, NYA will bring to life the essential elements of the new Standards and provide an opportunity to ask questions.
Reserve your place here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-uqqj4jE9wqpcl_84uw8roz1P1lY0X2
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We have produced a practical how-to guide for setting up and delivering effective youth work for young people within your community. The new Youth Work Practice Standards will help you to create impactful opportunities for young people while ensuring you set up correctly and follow the right legislation. This go-to guide outlines the requirements for governance, planning and evaluation. Alongside the Practice Standards the ‘Youth Club in a Box’ contains all the processes, resources, frameworks and other legal requirements you will need to establish and deliver a youth work project – legally, safely and effectively. Access Raising the bar – Youth Work Practice Standards on the NYA’s website at: https://www.nya.org.uk/practice-standards Find out more about how to incorporate the new Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Standards at the Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards webinar on Wednesday 13 September at 1pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-uqqj4jE9wqpcl_84uw8roz1P1lY0X2 |
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This new Youth Work Practice Standards document outline the requirements for governance, planning and evaluation at your provision
Download Raising the bar – Youth Work Practice Standards on the NYA’s website right here https://www.nya.org.uk/practice-standards
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The NYA has produced some new Safeguarding Standards to help inform commissioners and funders of youth work and ensure safer working practices. The new Standards will help all those working with children and young people, adults at risk, volunteers and paid staff in youth work environments. This collaborative tool bas been designed for and with youth work organisations and young people. The Standards outline the legislative framework; how to develop a safeguarding policy and appropriate governance; as well as guidance on collaborating with others; training; and youth participation. It sets out how best to embed a culture of safeguarding across your organisation to support staff (paid and unpaid) and young people. You can access the Safeguarding Standards via https://www.nya.org.uk/safeguarding-standards Find out more about how to incorporate the new Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Standards at the Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards webinar on Wednesday 13 September at 1pm. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-uqqj4jE9wqpcl_84uw8roz1P1lY0X2 |
?New Safeguarding Standards Launched?
The new Standards have been designed for and with youth work organisations and young people to help organisations to develop appropriate and effective safeguarding policies.
Download here: https://www.nya.org.uk/safeguarding-standards |
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Find out more about how to incorporate NYA’s new Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Standards at the Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards webinar on Wednesday 13 September at 1pm. The session which will be delivered by Abbee McLatchie, Director of Youth Work and Xyna Prasad, Safeguarding Manager, NYA will bring to life the essential elements of the new Standards and provide an opportunity to ask questions. Reserve your place at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-uqqj4jE9wqpcl_84uw8roz1P1lY0X2 |
Find out more about how to incorporate the NYA’s new Youth Work Practice Standards and Safeguarding Standards at the Understanding the new Youth Work Practice and Safeguarding Standards webinar on Wed 13 September at 1pm: Reserve your place at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vf-uqqj4jE9wqpcl_84uw8roz1P1lY0X2 |