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NYA Guidance Update – 12 April 2021
Today, the nation moves from step 1B to 2 on the government’s roadmap.
12 April 2021
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Jessica’s Blog – March 2021
The start to 2021 did not go as I had planned.
24 March 2021
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News from The Wayz
On Saturday 20 March, a group of young people engaged with and completed an emergency first aid course.
24 March 2021
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CEO’s Thoughts (March Newsletter)
Welcome to our March newsletter.
24 March 2021
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Training Update
Lots of great news on the training front!
22 March 2021
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Waterside Update
David visited the site on Friday 19 March and was really pleased with the progress made.
22 March 2021
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Meet the Trustees – Jim Leftwich
Some of you may already know Jim who has been part of Berkshire Youth for 39 years and Chairman for more than 30 years.
22 March 2021
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MNR Coaching Partnership
Some of you may have noticed the numerous engagements between Berkshire Youth and MNR Coaching across our social media channels.
22 March 2021
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New Wellbeing Programme
In a recent Berkshire Youth survey of almost 700 local young people, 77% of respondents stated that mental health and wellbeing are one of the most important issues facing them.
22 March 2021
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Latest Youth Sector Guidance – March 2021
The NYA have published a new guidance document for those working in the youth sector.
3 March 2021
NYA Guidance Update – 29 March 2021
29 March 2021
From 29 March 2021, the youth sector will move to AMBER on the Readiness Framework for all outdoor activities. From this date open access and drop in services can resume for outdoor only activities for ALL young people. Young people accessing outdoor activities may only enter premises for personal welfare reasons (use of toilets etc). The use of such facilities should be carefully managed, risk assessed and subject to appropriate safeguarding measures.
- Indoor support groups (up to 15 young people, plus workers/volunteers) may continue for young people if one of the following applies:
1. Vulnerable children, young people and young adults (18+)
2. Other children or young people, where the provision is (the following does not apply to over 18s): - Reasonably necessary to enable their parents and carers to work, search for work, undertake education or training, or attend a medical appointment or address a medical need, or attend a support group.
- A targeted one-to-one session or group to provide support and assistance for a specific issue.
- Being used by electively home educating parents as part of their arrangements for their child to receive a suitable full-time education.
- For the purposes of obtaining a regulated qualification, meeting the entry requirements for an education institution, or to undertake exams and assessments.
From 29 March, youth groups that meet outdoors no longer have group size restrictions. Groups can be of any size, although organisations should be cautious to ensure suitable safeguarding, supervision ratios and social distancing is in place.
Additionally, online/digital, detached/outdoor youth activities and one-to-one support is permitted for all young people. Trips and visits are permitted for all young people, although residentials, camping and overnight stays are prohibited. Travel should be kept to a minimum at all times.
The full guidance can be downloaded here.