ALT A photo of two young men and a woman at an APPG for Youth Affairs event discussing the upcoming National Youth Strategy

ALT “The news that the government recognises the value of youth work and a need for a National Youth Strategy is welcomed by the NYSAB. We have worked together over the past few years to design a vision of quality and consistent youth work for all young people, clearly mapped in our Roadmap to National Youth Strategy, and are delighted to see the board’s overarching policy recommendation for a long-term plan for youth adopted by Government. With a growing body of evidence to show the transformative impact of youth work on the health, safety, and life chances of our young people, we are keen to inform the design of the National Youth Strategy to ensure that support is equitable, youth voice led and informed by our collective expertise and beacons of best practice.” – Tony Gallagher OBE, Chair, National Youth Sector Advisory Board

ALT “We’re very pleased to hear Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Lisa Nandy, recognising the depths of the youth sector funding cuts, along with the transformative impact of youth workers who are continuing to deliver for young people amid this challenging environment. We’re also delighted that the Secretary of State has committed to delivering a National Youth Strategy. We’ve been advocating for the need for a national strategy for over a year through the National Youth Sector Advisory Board’s Roadmap to National Youth Strategy and our own manifesto. We’re looking forward to working with the Secretary of State, young people and the youth sector to develop this.” – Leigh Middleton OBE, CEO, NYA

ALT A photo of NYA Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Angel with MP Alex Ballinger. They hold up a sign with the hashtag #BackYouth

ALT A photo of NYA Policy and Public Affairs Manager, Angel standing with NYA Policy Intern and Youth Project Assessor Harrison Humby.

ALT A photo of NYA Policy intern and youth project assessor Harrison Humby with MP Lauren Sullivan and MP Natasha Irons. They hold up a sign with the hashtag #BackYouth

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ALT Image of the National Youth Agency’s six manifesto demands for young people.