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About us
Who we are
ALL young people deserve a productive, fulfilling future.
Society needs the spark and energy of young people to make it tick, yet somehow thousands of young people feel blocked by the complex, sometimes disheartening challenges the modern world throws at them.
Youth work is the best methodology to unlock young people’s potential by providing high quality support and opportunities. Skilled youth workers build relationships that support young people to explore their personal, social, and educational development. Youth work enables young people to develop their voice, influence, and place within society.
As the national body for youth work, NYA has a dual function. We are the professional, statutory, and regulatory body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns, and programmes.
The pandemic saw NYA pivot our work and to work with government to provide advice, guidance, and support to the whole of the youth sector across statutory and voluntary services. This provided a vital lifeline to community organisations and vulnerable young people, for youth workers and volunteers to manage activities safely to ensure access and support where it was needed the most.
NYA continues to work closely in government to inform policies with young people, and in support of regional youth work units, local authorities, and voluntary services across communities. We lead on workforce development for qualified youth workers, volunteers, and related professions. Crucially, working with and empowering young people, including our Young Researchers Network and our Amplifi platform that promotes and supports opportunities with young people.
Our MISSION is to transform the lives of young people through the power of youth work
Our VISION is that all young people can access and benefit from high quality youth work
Our core VALUES are Togetherness, Bold, Integrity, Make a positive difference
