South East Bursary now live!

Up to five hundred bursaries for training places on youth work courses are on offer throughout the country. There are many different routes into the youth work profession. Thanks to a fifth year of funding from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), the NYA and its regional partners are offering bursaries to help […]
Up to five hundred bursaries for training places on youth work courses are on offer throughout the country.

There are many different routes into the youth work profession. Thanks to a fifth year of funding from the Department of Culture Media and Sport (DCMS), the NYA and its regional partners are offering bursaries to help build the skills and capacity of the sector. Whether you are a school leaver, volunteer or are looking […]
Statutory guidance for local authorities’ youth provision

Local authorities must have regard to this statutory guidance when exercising their statutory duty to secure, so far as reasonably practicable, leisure-time activities and facilities for young people aged 13 to 19 and those with learning difficulties or disabilities aged 20 to 24. In 2019, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport committed to review […]
Young People’s Survey

The Young People’s Survey (YPS) is a self-report survey used to assess young people’s functional mental and behavioural skills (i.e. how they feel and behave in life) in terms of emotion management, empathy, problem solving, initiative, teamwork, & responsibility. YPS can be used at the start of working with a young person or when they […]
Youth Work Week 2023 #YWW23

Youth Work Week 2023 will take place from Monday 6 to Sunday 12 November 2023. The theme this year is youth work in every place and space. It’s our opportunity to show decision-makers and celebrate with our peers the variety of youth work taking place in different locations and contexts. The annual Youth Work Week […]
YFSE Governance – Recruiting Trustees

Youth Focus South East Governance – Recruiting Trustees Youth Focus South East known as a Regional Youth Work Unit (RYWU) act as hubs for developing and supporting youth work in their regions, working with commissioners, providers and young people themselves to ensure the sector is well-informed, skilled and responsive to changes in government policies and young people’s […]
Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles

Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles Through the NYA Bursary Scheme, Youth Focus South East in partnership with Oxfordshire Youth are offering fully funded places for the Level 2 Award in Youth Work Principles. This is an introductory qualification that has been developed with industry experts including the National Youth Agency, this qualification embraces […]