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The NEYA has been created to support the development and sustainability of the people and organisations working to improve the lives of young people across the region.

Our ambition is to support a culture shift across the youth and community sector –
to get people thinking and working differently.

The overall outcomes are:

CHANGING CULTURE

RELATIONSHIPS AND STATUS

dEVELOPING dELIVERY

INCLUDING AND SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE

STRENGTHENING SUPPORT

INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT

Functions of the NEYA

POLICY & INFLUENCING

Influencing practice and policy on behalf of youth sector and young people.

Advocacy, Lobbying, Networking, Strategic planning

LEARNING

Collect, analyse and disseminate data and research to inform, develop and support the youth sector and young people.

Evaluation & Impact, Service design & Improvement

CHAMPIONING

Embedding youth voice and leadership across the organisations and communities.

Celebrating good practice, Advocating through the media

CAPACITY BUILDING

Enabling and supporting collaboration, income generation and workforce development.

Training, Support aligned activities at a local and regional level

QUALIFICATIONS

Helping the youth sector to ensure high quality environments and relationships, through a highly skilled and qualified workforce.

Training, Accreditations, Career development pathways

Values & Approach of the NEYA

Ambitious

Commitment to high quality provision and continuous improvement.

Purposeful

Commitment to collective and collaborative working and generous leadership.

Youth Led

Driven by inclusive, equitable and meaningful youth voice.

Evidence

Needs driven and informed response.