Dec 10, 2020 | Members Connect, Membership, Mental Health, News, Sector Insider, Supporter, Young Leaders
Why are we here? It’s because we believe in our vision, for all young people to be empowered, feel respected and know that they are valued. This is what gets us up in the morning and motivates us to keep going when challenges are mounting. Never before has the purpose...
Dec 3, 2020 | Blog, Membership, News
This month we are celebrating International Volunteers Day (5th December) with the theme of ‘Together We Can‘. This year, arguably more so than ever before, has highlighted the importance of people who chose to give their time to support others and make a difference....
Nov 16, 2020 | Members Connect, Membership, News, Sector Insider
Changes in Governmental guidelines has led to the National Youth Association (NYA) moving from AMBER to RED. The NYA has developed these guidelines in-line with Public Health England. Read their full RED guidance here. What does RED mean? Youth work must move to...
Nov 16, 2020 | Membership, News, Sector Insider
You may be considering returning to face-to-face or in-person youth work activities. This could be by opening up your venue to young people again, or through arranging in-person activities for the young people accessing your service. COVID-19 has thrown up a new set...
Nov 4, 2020 | Blog, Membership, Sector Insider
This guest blog has been written by Charlotte Pearson-Miles, VIVA Doorsteps Partnerships Manager on behalf of the Oxon Early Years Network. Together with Katharine Barber, CEO of Home Start Oxford, I had the privilege of launching a new countywide Early Years network...
Oct 28, 2020 | Membership, News
As part of an exploration into how the Locality and Community Support Service works with the community and partners they are asking for responses to this Short Survey Responses to the survey will be put towards improving the way we work together to support families at...