Deenagers_.pdf Deenagers safeguarding Muslim Youth from Exploitation workshops aimed at anyone working in faith-based youth work settings ...

Youth workers and colleagues are invited to join a research study about youth work and supporting young people’s participation or/and youth activism, and what this may mean for youth worker education ...

Care Advice Service's newly enhanced online workshop offer, focussing on the rights and entitlements of care experienced young people- we want to deliver more rights and entitlements support, via our ...

see  A5 - UCNL UNITED- Fast-a-thon 2026  for details ...

new training workshop regarding perpetrators of abuse in intimate LGBTQ+ relationships. The aim of this training is to aid front line professionals who already work in the domestic abuse sector, or ha ...

10.30am Thursday 29 January 2026 | Online Join the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) for a Virtual Learning Café marking the launch of its new Youth Sector Practice Guidance. The guidance brings together the ...

Multiple dates - Peer Research Toolkit Training: Based on the toolkit, we are delivering 90-minute training sessions on different aspects of the peer research approach, with presentations and Q&As ...

Multiple dates – Involving Young People in Services: Professor Kaz Stuart is delivering three training sessions around creating opportunities, supporting, and evaluating young people’s involvement in ...

Tuesday 24 February - Community of Practice: Evidencing Impact and Change of Youth Voice: We’re bringing organisations together to look at how we collectively evidence the impact of youth voice. ...

Ordinary people from all walks of life in Yorkshire are being called on by the Government to volunteer delivering justice by becoming a magistrate. Read more here ...

West Yorkshire Combined Authority wishes to invite VCSE organisations to support consultation on a new 'Region of Learning and Creativity' strategy. The strategy will follow from the title of the May ...

In partnership with the DCMS, NYA and UK Youth the network of regional youth work units are hosting a series of regional roadshows to explore the National Youth Strategy, what it means locally, region ...

Join the next Outdoor Learning and Youth Work Sector Specialist Group (OLYWSSG) meeting — a free, sector-wide space to connect, share practice and champion equity, hosted with the Institute for Outdoo ...

Watch this space to find out what’s next for Standing Together in Solidarity. We'll be hosting our third session Pledges and Plans which will focus on focuses on reflection and practical actions in th ...

The Department for Education (DfE) has launched a consultation on the creation of a new national body to improve child protection in England. The Child Protection Authority (CPA) will aim to provide n ...

The course can help enhance communication and support skills in both personal and professional settings. It can also serve as a first step toward further qualifications or a career in supporting other ...

Learning by experience for 1st year medical students I am writing to ask if you can help us this year with our teaching of medical students in their 1st year at the University of Leeds.  We are lookin ...

Delivered by the Politics Project - you can choice to attend one or both workshops - please indicate when booking Tuesday 10th February - Doncaster Gamifying Democracy - 10.30 - 12.30 This training is ...

Exploring Elections helps you support young people to engage confidently with upcoming elections in England. We’ll cover practical ways to start conversations about voting, how to discuss issues impor ...

Shaping the Future: Deep Dive into the National Youth Strategy Join us for the second national webinar that will spotlight the National Youth Strategy and its impact on young people across England. Da ...

CAST  are delighted to be involved with Open Youth Infrastructure (OYI), an NPC project, in which youth leaders have worked alongside funders, technologists and youth organisations to tackle fragmenta ...

Attend our half day training sessions on the following topics: Understanding LGBTQ+ terminology and concepts, and intersectionality Exploring and challenging our ideas about sexuality and gender The ...

Voice4Change England is launching a national survey to map the support needs of the VCSE sector, particularly for Black and Minoritised Ethnic-led groups. The five-minute survey aims to identify gaps ...

Multiple dates – Involving Young People in Services: Professor Kaz Stuart is delivering three training sessions around creating opportunities, supporting, and evaluating young people’s involvement in ...

We have many free training sessions and events that are open to all practitioners interested in youth voice. Please visit the Centre for Youth Voice website to see the full training schedule. Tuesday ...

Multiple dates - Peer Research Toolkit Training: Based on the toolkit, we are delivering 90-minute training sessions on different aspects of the peer research approach, with presentations and Q&A ...

The government has unveiled proposals for a new child protection body as part of a national strategy to strengthen safeguards for children and prevent abuse and exploitation. The Child Protection Aut ...

This one-day course is designed for managers and other employees within youth work organisations who are responsible for writing risk assessments or approving those of colleagues or external provider ...

Join us for the launch of our new Peer Research Toolkit, for organisations looking to involve young people in research. Read more here ...

This event is part of the Well Proud campaign from The Brunswick Centre and partners, bringing people together to strengthen support for LGBTQ+ communities across the region. Friday 27 February 2026 ...

Do you have experience in Community Development and are interested in working with us to expand where we can offer our Recognition and training programmes? The England Standards Board for Community De ...

Charity Excellence has partnered with Microsoft to create a free online AI training programme for charities. Learn to use AI safely and effectively, and earn a certificate. ...

This training is ideal for youth practitioners and teachers looking for meaningful, practical, and enjoyable ways to bring politics to life with young people. In this training, we’ll share games and a ...

Tickets are now available for TRIUMPH's 3rd Annual Conference, Change! Not Campaigns. 3: Standing Firm. Mobilizing Solutions. This year focuses on equity and inclusion in the youth sector. Hear about ...

If you work with or are you part of a community energy group or third sector organisation in the North East or Yorkshire and have the ambition to drive forward local energy projects, our free Carbon L ...

AI Law and Legal Training is a collection of eight free courses funded by UKRI Responsible AI, and in partnership with Citizens Advice and academics at The Open University and the University of Lincol ...

We are looking to bring together a series of cutting-edge articles that celebrate the distinctive contribution of those researching and working with marginalised young people. We hope to explore the d ...

NSPCC Learning has designed a new online masterclass on effective safeguarding leadership. The on-demand masterclass is designed for senior safeguarding leaders and explores each element of the strate ...

On Friday 3 October NYA, UK Youth and the Network of Regional Youth Work Units opened the first youth sector convening space: Standing Together in Solidarity. It was open to all and provided a chance ...

Exploring the Lundy Model of participation and building partnerships to maximise opportunity and impact This event will take place on Teams, 2nd December 1.00 - 4.30 pm. A link will be sent to you ne ...

Session 1 ‘You Said, We Did’ – Feedback, clarity of roles, commitments & roadmap  Fri 14 Nov 2025 Session 2 ‘Lessons from Others’ – Case studies: Youth Action NI, Connect Futures, Hope Not Hate, I ...

Migration Support  offers training for youth workers on supporting unaccompanied asylum seeking children in Yorkshire and Humber, WYR Promotion Leaflet    Welcoming young refugees training ...

Sex Ed Matters has designed a course for young girls and people of marginalised genders to learn how to create campaigns in areas they feel passionately about. Teachers who enrol in this course will g ...

Leeds Beckett University are pleased to invite you to an upcoming online information event, focused on our Degree Apprenticeship in Youth Work – an exciting opportunity for employers looking to inves ...

DCMS are getting ready to launch the hashtag#NationalYouthStrategy, which will bring together the voices of thousands of young people and youth sector voices and set an ambitious vision and action pl ...

The Colourism and Racism in Schools Seminar Series explores how skin shade and racialisation shape school experiences, aiming to improve understanding and create inclusive, fair learning environments. ...

Last week we hosted the re-launch event for the Centre for Youth Voice, which welcomed over 200 cross-sector colleagues from across the UK. The event outlined how the work has transitioned from the Ce ...

Every year on October 10th, the world comes together to mark World Mental Health Day. A day dedicated to raising awareness about mental health, fighting stigma, and reminding us that mental health is ...

Shape resources for educators that we are creating with the Department for Education, to build resilience and have difficult conversations with young people! We would be grateful for your anonymous re ...

On Tuesday 7th October at 3.30pm we will be hosting a webinar to highlight the benefits of Destination to teens and young adults. We will also deliver a walk-through of the webapp to demonstrate how i ...

Youth Work Week is now less than six weeks away and we’re hoping to make this year’s campaign even bigger and better than previous years!  All the information about how to get involved is on our Youth ...

Please find a link below to the South Accommodation Road consultation which launched recently.  Residents, businesses and visitors to the area are encouraged to view the plans and have their say on th ...

The Electoral Commission is running a programme for educators, schools and colleges to work out the best way to educate young people about democracy, and to prepare them to cast their votes with confi ...

We are the Energy Futures Education team at Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor for the North of England, and would be delighted to share our knowledge with your school.     Northern Gas ...

The British Red Cross are currently piloting a Humanitarian Education Programme designed to support educators in teaching important global topics such as war and conflict, first aid, migration, climat ...

The Active Futures Programme which is part of the work that UK Youth are undertaking as a Sport England System Partner. Similar to the Sport England Patchwork programme UK Youth are looking for a numb ...

Better Communities Bradford is offering free, interactive workshops across Yorkshire and the North of England to challenge misconceptions about Islam, tackle misinformation, and promote inclusive comm ...

A new free CPD course is now available on the NYA Academy. This online course is designed to support youth work managers to strengthen their leadership and supervision skills. Whether you're new to su ...

With the government planning to abolish Healthwatch (probably not until March 2027).  A number of local Healthwatch have put together a petition calling for the government to review its decision and k ...

open to organisations supporting young people across the Yorkshire region. The Sustain series is funded by, and co-delivered with, PwC Foundation. Building on three successful editions that supported ...

The DBS Annual Conference is taking place virtually over two days from Tuesday 7 – Wednesday 8 October 2025  Registration will be opening soon.  Keep a look out for further information by following us ...

It's that time of year! Recruitment is now open for September cohorts of the Level 2 and Level 3 Youth Work Training Courses. Offering training in two locations: Barnsley Leeds If you're interested in ...

Do you feel as though you are one of the people advancing with AI in your organisation? Would you like to find colleagues who are keen to explore AI, so that you can support those who are further behi ...

Remi Joseph-Salisbury is a researcher at the University of Manchester, and a community organiser. They are currently doing some research around policing in and around schools. They are looking for tes ...

This course provides an introduction to the Google for Nonprofits program, which offers eligible UK charities free access to a suite of Google tools, including Google Workspace, Google Ad Grants, the ...

15 July 2025 marks a dual milestone: the 10th anniversary of World Youth Skills Day (WYSD) and the 5th anniversary of the Global Skills Academy (GSA). The theme for WYSD 2025 focuses on Youth empowerm ...

In an age of misinformation, online influence and digital overload, youth workers need the tools to help young people navigate the digital world safely and critically. This four-part Zoom-based traini ...

The Violence Reduction Partnership would like to invite you to attend one of our Online Knife Crime Awareness Workshops hosted by The Ben Kinsella Trust. Training sessions are intended for members of ...

Interested in applying to the Joined Up Institute but want to learn more first? Join one of our brief weekly webinars to get an overview of the programme, meet the UK Youth team, and ask any questions ...

a new Gaming and Esports programme where we offer FREE training to professions and parents that would like to learn a bit more around this ever growing industry. How young people encounter gaming in t ...

The Woodland Trust has opened applications to their youth council. Members will be working together to come up with ideas that lead to action which help achieve the councils’ objectives and helping wi ...

What do you need to manage your health? We are seeing a shift in health and care services towards asking people and communities to manage their health and care, sometimes called ‘supported self-manage ...

You're warmly invited to our upcoming Community of Practice event: Building a Culture of Care & Proactively Supporting Staff Wellbeing  🗓️ Thursday 26th June, 3.30-5.30pm 📍 Online via Microsoft Te ...

Charity Help Finder finds free stuff for charities, including UK companies that donate, freebies for raffle prizes and donations for charity events.  With 1000+ providers and 23 search categories, the ...

Two new free courses have been developed to strengthen safeguarding practices across youth organisations and community settings. Created in partnership with StreetGames, the leading UK ‘sport for deve ...

This international study explores how organisations use digital and offline tools to engage stakeholders, influence public debate, and shape policy. Funded by the European Research Council, it spans 1 ...

Thanks to support from Deloitte, we will be hosting a series of free AI workshops, peer learning sessions and Q&A drop-ins - starting next week and running through until the end of June. The sessi ...

This course will explore the importance of empowering young people and supporting them to take a central role in decision-making to ensure their voices are heard and their needs are met, enabling them ...

Thanks to support from Deloitte, we will be hosting a series of free AI workshops, peer learning sessions and Q&A drop-ins - starting week 26th May and running through until the end of June. The s ...

The Peer Action Collective (PAC) sees Delivery Partners across England and Wales supporting young Peer Researchers, Social Action Leads and Changemakers to uncover, and find solutions to, the root cau ...

Up to 4 individuals from your organisation can access this online learning and development opportunity hosted by the King’s Fund, thanks to UK Youth’s Thriving Minds programme. It offers modules on le ...

the University of Leeds has lunch a free course designed for individuals passionate about addressing the climate crisis while creating a sustainable future that is just and equitable for all. Tackling ...

Running a sports club isn’t easy, but you don’t have to figure it all out alone. Join other local organisations learning how to adapt and finding practical advice at these free workshops. Sports for G ...

Recent studies have reinforced what many of us in the sector already know: outdoor learning and residential experiences play a vital role in young people's development, enhancing confidence, communic ...

An opportunity to explore recent youth policy, network and contribute to the National Youth Strategy from a sector perspective - Tuesday 13th May 10.30 am - 3.30 pm - Leeds.  book your place here ...

Join us to celebrate and promote the amazing opportunities provided by Youth Work and network with colleagues. The afternoon is open to youth work providers who wish to show case their work, to the wi ...

Federation for Detached Youth Work this year invites you to discuss: Detached Youth Work in the Digital Age Fri, 21 Nov 2025 20:00 - Sun, 23 Nov 2025 16:00 What do we mean when we speak of the ‘Digita ...

courses aim, in just three hours, to enhance soft skills and hard skills, boost your knowledge of finance and artificial intelligence, and supercharge your digital capabilities. Check out some of the ...

Wednesday 30 April, 10.30 – 12pm. Everybody refers to resilience as a concept nowadays in relation to mental health. But what does resilience really mean? And, how can we build resilience in ourselves ...

WE are Upcycling Competition  Ive just launched a competition for the Spring Break holiday ...

The Future of Youth Work conference, taking place on Tuesday, 24th June 2025, in central London. This event is designed to equip all professionals working in the service of young people with innovativ ...

My Life My Say will be powering a special Don’t Sit On The Sidelines edition of National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) on 11th April acting as the last youth-voter registration activity moment before ...

On behalf of the Home Office, Red Snapper Learning is supporting the creation of our new Spiking Awareness Training sessions. These sessions are designed to help hospitality staff and venue operators ...

Moving into management for the first time can be daunting, our new managers training will help you navigate this transition with confidence. This course is designed to equip you with the core skills a ...

We're delighted to invite you to our FORGE IGNITE Networking event for youth workers,, teachers and creative practitioners passionate about children and young people's creative and cultural lives.  20 ...

As you are aware the Government has launched a national consultation on the Youth Strategy – for young people NYS - Deliver You - iwill It is however, important that those providing services also shar ...

We are inviting you to complete a short survey on youth work services for young people experiencing long-term conditions (physical and mental health).  We will use the data provided to map youth work ...

In today's dynamic world, it is crucial for young people to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to participate actively in their communities, as well as civic and democratic processes. This sess ...

Welcome to Your Vote Week will be taking place from Monday 10 March to Sunday 16 March 2025.This is a great opportunity to support young people to get informed about politics, democracy and elections, ...

Become has launched a brand-new petition linked to our #GoneTooFar campaign, fighting to keep children in care close to the people and places that matter to them. More than 1 in 5 children in care are ...

The National Youth Work Census helps to shape the future of youth work in England by bringing together the views of providers from across the country. The only comprehensive national survey of its ki ...

The Faith & Belief Forum, in partnership with the National Citizens Service (NCS), will be delivering two webinars in the coming weeks to support educators, youth workers, and policymakers in fost ...

the NYS  are reaching out to you to share that we have been commissioned by the Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) to explore the vast role of both youth workers and youth clubs in supporting and safeguarding ...

According to recent polling, over 84% of state teachers and 82% of private school teachers do not feel confident that the current national curriculum will prepare young people to vote in elections. T ...

Scouts has launched an exciting initiative to champion volunteer recognition in the workplace. As Volunteers' Week approaches this June, the organisation is leading the charge to make volunteering mo ...

webinar in March on the role of Kooth and Qwell in the care pathway for people who self harm. This FREE, 30 minute session is designed for healthcare and local service professionals and will take plac ...

training for both teachers and young people, in collaboration with academics at the University of Leeds? You can see more details ...

you can see a short video  Advance notice that we will be hosting one this year on June 20th ...

How climate-friendly is your school? Whether you're just beginning and don't know where to start or you're a green pioneer with a fully embedded climate curriculum, bristling with solar panels and wit ...

Microsoft has a series of free Virtual Training Hours coming up over the next few weeks, with sessions on PowerPoint, Word, Excel, OneDrive, Power BI, Copilot and more. These one-hour sessions are pre ...

As part of their work exploring the potential of AI to support civil society, The National Lottery Community Fund has developed a set of 10 principles for using AI to benefit people and communities. W ...

This survey explores the role of youth work and youth workers in protecting children and young people at risk of – or involved in – violence or crime (including violence against women and girls (VAWG) ...

We offer a wide range of effective Deaf awareness and basic sign language training combined with extra-curricular activities. Years of experience allows us to deliver a wide range of services, tailore ...

We deliver DJ sessions to young people and adults across the UK, with a strong presence in York. Our sessions are designed to provide enjoyment while boosting self-esteem and confidence. the Noise Aca ...

the next cohort of the EMEA Academy will take place in London, UK, from Tuesday, 8 July – Friday, 11 July 2025.  The programme is designed for:  Senior leaders currently in or identified for future ex ...

sign up to the newsletters for your local VCSE infrastructure organisation or find out more about them by visiting the websites below: Bradford District & Craven: Community Action Bradford & D ...

The Youth Endowment Fund (YEF) invites proposals from delivery organisations across England and/or Wales that work to reduce young people’s involvement in violence and are ready for rigorous evaluatio ...

Young Epilepsy are thrilled to announce the upcoming Youth Voice Roadshow event in Leeds on March 15th, 2025. This in-person event for 13–25-year-olds living with epilepsy is designed to bring a commu ...

Each year, the YEF conduct one of the largest surveys on children’s experiences of violence for our Children, Violence and Vulnerability report. As we prepare for next year’s survey, we’d love to hear ...

Following a successful feasibility study of the Summer Jobs Programme last year run by UK Youth, the programme is set to expand significantly in 2025. It will now offer 1,500 paid work placements to y ...

Loneliness among youth is rising, with social isolation contributing to poor mental health in both Denmark and the UK. To address this leading Danish and British organisations will share strategies to ...

Following a successful feasibility study of the Summer Jobs Programme last year run by UK Youth, the programme is set to expand significantly in 2025. It will now offer 1,500 paid work placements to y ...

Dr Gary Shepherd, Senior Lecturer in Counselling and Mental Health at York St John University, and Holly Murphy, Research Assistant for the University's Institute for Social Justice, are running a wor ...

Confirmed date: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Confirmed speakers so far: Abbee McLatchie, Director, Youth Work, National Youth Agency Kayleigh Wainwright, Head, Youth Strategy Engagement, Department for Cu ...

We are inviting you to complete a short survey on youth work services for young people experiencing long term conditions (physical and mental health). We will use the data provided to map youth work s ...

Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership are forming a community panel to gather feedback from residents to help shape local and regional policy. *Opinions in this poster are YPIP’s own. ...

Youth clubs are community-based after-school programmes, typically offered free of charge to teenagers in underprivileged neighbourhoods. I provide the first causal estimates of their effects on education and crime

The People’s Powerhouse Convention is back, and we need YOU! This year, we are taking the event to new heights, bringing together change makers, innovators, and community leaders from across the North ...

On 12 November, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, announced the co-production of a National Youth Strategy. We wanted to share an update with you on the vision, developments and ne ...

UK Youth are thrilled to announce an incredible opportunity for youth organisations within the UK Youth network! nexfibre, in partnership with UK Youth and Virgin Media O2, is offering access to full ...

The Politics Project Join us for an engaging online training session designed to help teachers to prepare for the 2025 local elections. In this session, you'll gain: An overview of the most up-to-date ...

This is a survey for everyone on our new Climate and Environment Plan. WYC have pledged to be a net zero carbon region by 2038. the ambition is to achieve a sustainable West Yorkshire and to make our ...

If you’re keen to get to grips with AI but not sure where to start, our new self-serve course is here to help! Every week for seven weeks, you'll receive an email with a guided activity, designed to h ...

South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority have officially partnered with The Sustainability Community to bring to life the Green Finance UK Conference. The Green Finance UK Conference is due to be h ...

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has commissioned research to explore how professional youth workers interact (work together) with other sectors to support young people. UK Youth is ...

This is a brilliant opportunity to hear more about the team’s work and projects with young people! Gateways Into Heritage 2025 We’re delighted to announce that on the 26th February 2025, the English H ...

The National Youth Agency (NYA) is consulting on its proposed changes to the youth work qualification framework. The proposals respond to identified challenges around recruitment, as well as barriers ...

Through generous support from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, this online training is free to access for organisations and services based in the UK. There is a £25 deposit, which is refun ...

Together with the Regional Youth Work Units we have been selected by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport since 2019 to offer and distribute a number of youth work training bursaries across the ...

In response to the many requests to support and promote the campaign.  You are now able to order your own hoodies, coats, hats, mugs, bottle .... ...

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by extending the areas and the numbers of spaces available to young people. The programme offers young people, aged 16-20 at risk of violence, six-week work placements with the added benefit of suppor ...

We are working on a new Climate and Environment Plan for 2025 - 2028. In our draft plan, we set out areas we should prioritise and actions we need to take to move towards our net zero target.  The pri ...

We want to know what people think about the support that children and young people (0-25 year olds) and those who work with them get, when they: Have/had an eating disorder presentation Or Are describ ...

Susan from Kirklees Youth Alliance and Kenny from Enabling Youth will be delivering a free to attend course, YWU's An Introduction to Working in Youth Work Settings in February and March (2 day attend ...

We are delighted that our first ever Nature Recovery Leadership Programme piloted in the North of England and Scotland this year – funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund and Esmee Fairburn found ...

In January and February there are some free events from the Risk Management gurus – Pharos hosted by the NYA. The sessions are outlined below and the link to sign up is here - Events - National Youth ...

The community commissioners from the first Hull Poverty Truth Commission, Hull City Council, and the evaluators from the University of Hull are pleased to invite you to our interactive  The Truth Abou ...

*NEW* Wednesday 29 January - PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide Training *NEW* Trauma Training Series Tuesday 4 February - (Session 1) Integrating a trauma informed approach to practice: Action Learn ...

1MM recruit and train volunteers to be mentors and then connect them with young people aged 14-25 years old, mostly via schools or youth groups. 1:1 mentoring sessions are for one hour, once a month, ...

The findings of this Workforce Survey, together with the National Youth Sector Census, will help inform the government, policy makers and funders of the investment, infrastructure and support needed t ...

The survey is for all youth organisations regardless of whether they currently provide a digital offer or not, to find out: A) how the sector uses digital tools in their youth work, e.g., games consol ...

The NHS has been there for us for over 76 years. But to make sure the NHS is here for the next 76 years, doing all it can to support the health of everyone, we need your help. We want to have the big ...

Applications for the IPHP fellowship programme for 25/26, which will be the 4th cohort of this fantastic scheme are open and close on 25 January 2025 with the fellowship commencing on 1 April 2025. WY ...

Healthier Together is an online resource which provides families, children, and young people across West Yorkshire with consistent and high-quality advice from local health and care professionals. Thi ...

NSPCC Learning is hosting a webinar on how to support and protect children from domestic violence. (26 November, 10am-12pm). ...

Health Watch want to hear from anyone over 18 who is keen to be involved in checking and challenging our work, to make sure we do the best job we can of representing people's voices. learn more here I ...

Nov 20th - Online Harms Bill: What this means for digital youth work Nov 27th - First Aid Champions with British Red Cross Dec 11th - Youth Work Connect - Empowering Youth Voice, Climate Action and Re ...

Everyone should have the confidence, knowledge and opportunity to visit and care for National Parks and we have a new, exciting project to connect ethnic minority communities in Leeds, Bradford & ...

West Yorkshire Mayor’s Question Time is an opportunity to meet the Mayor, Tracy Brabin and ask her a question about local issues that affect your community. You can ask about anything that falls under ...

YWU brings you their Train the Trainer - An Introduction to Working in Youth Work Settings course Wednesday 11th December 9.45 - 4pm Bentley My Place, Doncaster We are running our popular train the tr ...

The British Youth Council (BYC) ran the National Youth Council for the UK until its closure in March 2024. NYA is working to restore the institution to become an independent, young people-led charity. ...

The West Yorkshire Youth Commission, want to inform the Mayor and the Violence Reduction Partnership (VRU) about issues that affect young people. They have 4 priorities that have been deemed important ...

If you are 18 or over and would like to participate in consultations and surveys you could join the Leeds Citizens' Panel. Leeds City Council runs the Citizens' Panel to find out what people in Leeds ...

Your input is wanted on any issues related to travel in your community. This could be about how you access public transport facilities, whether you feel unsafe walking, wheeling or cycling, the attrac ...

You may already be aware of the ongoing UK Covid-19 Inquiry, which is exploring the response to the pandemic. The Inquiry has recently launched Module 8 to specifically look at the impact of the pande ...

The Sustainability Community is now made up of 11,000 sustainability leaders, all driving forward positive change. They are curating events and news to support you in making a difference. They would l ...

The British Youth Council (BYC) ran the National Youth Council for the UK until its closure in March 2024. NYA is working to restore the institution to become an independent, young people-led charity. ...

Research shows that boys aged 10-19 are significantly less likely to seek help for mental health concerns compared to girls.[1] As someone dedicated to supporting young people’s well-being and safety, ...

Take part in UK Parliament Week (UKPW) between 18th & 24th November. Sign up online and they’ll post you a free UKPW kit to help you organise an event exploring UK Parliament and the practical way ...

Leeds Beckett University are hosting their Apprenticeship Employer and Stakeholder Event on  Tuesday 14th January 2025 from 9.30 am – 1.30 pm at the Knowledge Exchange, in The Rosebowl at their City C ...

The National Youth Agency has various free events taking place next week to celebrate Youth Work Week.  Leeds Beckett University (the only Uni in West Yorkshire left delivering a Youth Work course) is ...

The Yorkshire & Humber Climate Commission, would  like to get your input on an event they are  planning in the near future. The draft title of the event is ‘With the cost of living so high, can gr ...

We are pleased to share details of the Children’s Society’s upcoming #LookCloser Programme of Learning events for October 2024 – March 2025. #LookCloser is a partnership campaign between The Children' ...

YWU brings you their Train the Trainer - An Introduction to working in Youth Work Settings course Wednesday 11th December 9.45 - 4pm Bentley My Place, Doncaster We are running our popular train the tr ...

Interfaith Week 2024 is only 3 weeks away! This year we have joined with a number of RE partners (including NASACRE, REC, NATRE and many more) to bring you the Interfaith Week for Schools initiative w ...

UK Youth are leading on Just One Question, which aims to explore the trends and challenges facing youth practitioners in the UK. They want feedback to shape the lives of young people. Help UK Youth be ...

In March 2024, 63,000 young people in Yorkshire and Humber voted in the Make Your Mark ballot, which identified Health and Wellbeing as being the largest issue facing them. We are therefore facilitati ...

If your charity, CIC, social enterprise, NGO, corporate business or brand produced a cause-based film which was broadcast/released after 1 September 2023 you should enter Smiley Charity Film Awards. L ...

Calling at 16-25 year olds, living in the UK!! The research is being conducted by peer researchers across the UK looking at the biggest challenges facing young people in health and healthcare inequali ...

SENDAP CHANGE PROGRAMME EVENT Fri, 15th November Horizon Leeds 10:00 am - 3:30 pm An opportunity to feedback on the September event and find out more about the programme. ...

The research highlights a wide range of interrelated tensions and challenges. Many of the issues raised below are somewhat encapsulated in what we might refer to as ‘power dynamics’. 4 This, interest ...

IPPR and The Difference recently published a new report, Who is Losing Learning? The Case for Reducing Exclusions Across Mainstream Schools. You can contribute your experiences with the Who's Losing ...

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Parent carers face increased risks of mental and physical health problems. They often prioritise the health and wellbeing of their children and their caregiving responsibilities, sometimes to the negl ...

Parent-led advocacy course for parents living in Yorkshire and Humber with children aged from 15 years to 25 years going through transition.  Bringing Us Together is delighted to be able to bring you ...

UK Youth is looking to partner with an organisation or consultant to help design the curriculum for an innovative programme. This initiative aims to inspire the next generation of youth work leaders t ...

The Media Trust is a charity which believes that everyone should have an equal voice. They do this by bridging the gap between the media and creative industry and broader society to give charities, un ...

YHA (youth hostel association)  - are a national youth charity, as such they offer bursary places for groups. Have 130 venues across England and Wales. You can go self-led or access their activities – ...

Following three months of really hard work by the editorial team of young people, Youth Social youth podcast ‘What the Friday’ will be launching on Friday 27th September. You have a week to subscribe ...

CAST has teamed up with NCS (National Citizen Service) to set up the Youth Sector Innovation Incubator, a funded project designed to help shape new digital approaches to improving social cohesion amon ...

PC Plan Partner Day Poster Come along to our Communities Consultation Day to have your say on The West Yorkshire Combined Authority’s Police and Crime Plan. THURSDAY 3RD OCTOBER 9:00AM - 1:00PM WAKEFI ...

The Joined Up Summit marks the launch of the Joined Up Institute - a year-round, cross-sector experiential learning initiative, bringing together young people with professionals from youth services, e ...

ERA, Centre4 and the National Careers Service have got 2 introductory sessions to showcase what Youth Work is about. These sessions -based at Centre4 - aim to demonstrate that youth work is not just a ...

The ICO is calling on 11 social media and video sharing platforms to improve their children’s privacy practices. Where platforms do not comply with the law, they will face enforcement action. This fol ...

The Base is offering to come out to youth groups to deliver education around smoking, vaping and alternative tobacco products. Sessions are suitable for 10-14 year olds. They also offer training to pr ...

The Saltways run monthly online one-hour long training workshops around how to create effective video content using your phone. Upcoming courses are taking place at midday on Thursday 10th Oct, 31st O ...

The Centre for Quality Practice at YMCA George Williams College works to develop thoughtful and skilled practitioners who can create high quality informal and non-formal learning environments. Through ...

A partnership of the National Youth Agency, UK Youth and the Regional Youth Work Units has been leading the youth sector response to the civil unrest that unfolded after the tragic event in Southport ...

Some of our fellow members of the Network of Regional Youth Works (yes there is 8 of us in total) have come together to collaborate with NHS Charities Together to explore the challenges young people f ...

Can you support the Department for Culture, Media and Sport with a brilliant Honours nomination? Following the fantastic individuals across the nation who received an Honour in June, the Department is ...

surveys for the West Yorkshire Youth Commission. We are working in partnership with the West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership and the Mayor of West Yorkshire to tackle violence and exploitatio ...

Our partner, Youth Focus North East has an opportunity to send a short training video to support professionals to increase your knowledge and confidence in how to support young people who are visually ...

This Thursday - 08 August 2024 at 12:00, a free 1 hour workshop that will leave you equipped to champion diversity on boards. This is held monthly, with new dates regularly added About this event: Whe ...

The Regional Youth Climate Assembly wants to hear from youth groups involved in climate action and environmental projects across the region. They want to be able to demonstrate the amazing work young ...

UK Youth are reaching out to youth practitioners to invite them to participate in an online focus group. These sessions will explore how you are using digital technologies in your work. These focus gr ...

Having launched the WYCA Child First Framework, placing children at the heart of decision making.  It puts an emphasis on meaningful collaboration, whether this be through co-production, co-design, or ...

Do you work with or support young people that might be interested in influencing a national research project on social prescribing? For just two hours of their time, participants will be financially r ...

Even with all the improvements we have planned for our trains, buses, walking and cycling routes, we still won’t have completed the transport network our region wants, needs and deserves. Not without ...

Are you looking for ideas to get you out of the house in the summer holidays and where you can treat the kids to a nice meal without breaking the bank? ...

West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board are currently creating a new Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion [EDI] plan for health and care services across West Yorkshire. The boards hope that this will help ...

West Yorkshire Fire & Rescue offer a range of interventions that youth groups can access including short talks on the consequences of arson, road safety awareness, the impact of anti social behavi ...

The National Youth Agency (NYA) has launched an "Art of Youth Work" campaign in preparation for this year's Youth Work Week, taking place 4-8th November. They are asking for youth groups to create a p ...

Youth Work Practice Training Opportunities exist across our region, with a network of training providers, based in each sub-region local to you. Contact theunit@youthworkunit.com to learn more. here i ...

Do you work with young people aged between 18 - 25 in West Yorkshire? If the answer is yes, The University of Leeds would like to hear from you. They are working in collaboration with the West Yorkshi ...

New members to the network, The Visionaries, have recently launched Wild & Well and are looking for partners across the UK to help build a new green social prescribing infrastructure that enables ...

NCS Trust has partnered with StreetGames and the Social Prescribing Youth Network (SPYN) and researchers at University College London (UCL) to build evidence on the impact of youth sector provision on ...

Youth Focus North East are able to facilitate Visual Awareness Training on behalf of the Royal Society of Blind Children. Due to demand for this training they now have two pathways available. Pathway ...

West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership are providing support and training for those supporting children and young people with asthma. Their tier 1 training is suitable and available to youth worke ...

CAST helps charities and social impact organisations to make the fullest use of digital technology, in order to be as responsive and resilient as possible. They have a new AI resources hub that which ...

#GetInvolved sessions are opportunities for young people to learn the basics of politics – from canvassing to campaigning with real hands-on experience and more. You can sign up to the Patchwork Found ...

Give an X is a youth-led, non-partisan youth voter registration campaign designed to get every single young person registered to vote and into polling booths for the next election. A head of the upcom ...

NCS Trust has commissioned a new partnership and research project – YES (Youth sector Enabling Social Prescribing) – to address the growing mental health emergency among young people. NCS Trust has pa ...

Ygam a charity working to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research, are offering fully funded workshops, assured ...

Are hosting a webinar briefing for youth organisations on the General Election on Wednesday 5th June at 1-2pm. This briefing call will cover: What happens next and some key dates for your diary. What ...

not sure how to register - here is a guide from PYL  #NoVoteNoVoice Voter ID and Registration Resource Pack (partnershipforyounglondon.org.uk) Deadline to apply for a postal vote is Wednesday 19th Jun ...

Child Safety Week is the Child Accident Prevention Trust’s annual community education campaign, acting as a catalyst for thousands of safety conversations and activities UK-wide. We help families buil ...

Volunteers' Week celebrates the amazing contributions volunteers make to communities across the UK.  The celebration starts on the first Monday in June every year. It’s a chance to recognise, celebrat ...

Community RePaint is a nationwide paint reuse project, helping local groups and charities refresh shared spaces and create colourful murals for the community. Learn more about how you can get involved ...

Supporting young people to engage in elections - A shared hub of resources, training opportunities and events, created by a partnership of non-partisan organisations working on democracy, education an ...

The Government has set out its plans for a mandatory duty in England to report known or suspected child sexual abuse .  What is the proposed duty? The duty to report child sex offences intends to make ...

Ofsted want to hear from children of primary and secondary school age (up to 18 years old) and adults, re what you think and how we can do our job better. Ofsted - Children's Consultation (smartsurvey ...

Health & Wellbeing Officer Hours 35hours Yorkshire Term 9 months Salary £16,424.94 (9months) Applications - contact staffenquiries@flyingfutures.org for an informal discussion about the role, and ...

NCS Mentor - 2024 NCS Mentor Job Description NCS Workshop Facilitator - 2024 NCS Workshop Facilitator Job Description HAF Activity Leader - 2024 HAF Activity Leader Job Description Interested in apply ...

On Thursday 27th June the YWU will be hosting two networking events for HAF commissioners and providers. Creating a space for open discussion led by participants to ask those questions, share experien ...

2024 marks the 10th anniversary of the Points of Light award. Since April 2014, over 2,300 people have been named ‘Points of Light’, highlighting an array of innovative volunteering; from fundraising ...

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport has recently launched the next phase of the Better Health - Every Mind Matters campaign. Targeted at 16 - 24 year olds, one of the most at risk audience gro ...

SAYiTare now running a monthly cycle of six different online LGBTQ+ training courses. These half day sessions are suitable for all organisations wanting to ensure their services are LGBTQ+ friendly. L ...

How do I explain the Holocaust young people when they are reading online conspiracy theories? How do I appropriately link their learning to the present day when they are asking questions about Israel ...

The Care to Go Higher online course has been designed by Go Higher West Yorkshire with the National Youth Agency to promote access to Higher Education for young people leaving the care system. Deliver ...

A collection of  free and high-quality training to help you and your board become and be an effective trustee. ...

Become have co-produced with care experienced young people a manifesto and are asking young people to add their signatures to our Open Letter, which is addressed to the next UK government- whoever tha ...

The West Yorkshire Violence Reduction Partnership is looking for community members interested in the role faith and belief plays in reducing serious violence to join our working groups. This is an exc ...

Spark conversation in your community WHY BECOME A SCREENING HOST? Film changes lives and broaden perspectives. We work with educators, charities, businesses, and community organizations so they can sp ...

https://www.soundproofbox.org  - have another free performance in Bradford.  Tickets are free for this event as we have been funded by the lottery community fund to deliver these across West Yorkshire ...

A consortium led by Coram and the Institute of Family Therapy (IFT) , has been commissioned to lead the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and Department for Education (DfE) ...

Wednesday 10 April - Mental Health Series: Reflective Practice and Supervision Wednesday 24 May - Signs and symptoms of common mental health difficulties Wednesday 9 October - Looking at attachment an ...

Hill Skills course for community group leaders working with our under-represented groups or people who identify as belonging to one of the below groups. Groups who are currently under-represented in o ...

I am recruiting for my doctoral study which aims to understand the use of flexibility and crip time in youth work practices when working with disabled young people. This is a piece of action research ...

training that youth work and schools can do to develop their awareness of long term conditions in children and young people. Asthma Supporting Children's Health and Young People with Asthma (education ...

The NYA is running a series of employer engagement sessions to gather  views on the Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice.  The sessions will provide an update on the reforms, a space to ask question ...

Stem4 has been awarded a contract by Ofcom, to offer media literacy training for those working in healthcare, social care and the youth sector so that they can better support young people in getting t ...

ACAS run training courses, conferences and networking events, covering essential HR and employment law topics, as well as business and management skill development. Delivered both online and in-person ...

Youth Focus North East facilitates this training on behalf of the Royal Society of Blind Children, and it is focused around how to work with young people with visual impairments. This fully funded tra ...

Youth Justice Board has commissioned Revolving Doors to produce a report identifying examples of good practice tackling racial disparity in youth justice. We are seeking case studies of successful ini ...

Fearless offer sessions for practitioners delivered by Crimestoppers to raise awareness about Fearless, the dedicated youth service who provide young people with the opportunity to give information ab ...