The National Youth Agency have 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.
You can access the Practice Standards via https://www.nya.org.uk/practice-standards/
- Safeguarding standards for the youth sector have 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 has been designed for and with youth work organisations 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. 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