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News: Leading youth organisations to explore links between enrichment and school attendance in response to ‘absence epidemic’

14 October 2024

NCS Trust, The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and the Centre for Young Lives - with support from YMCA George Williams College and Leeds Beckett University - have partnered to explore the evidence linking participation in enrichment activities to improved academic attendance.

Measurement Tools Spotlight - YMCA Heart of England

9 October 2024

The first in this series, we spoke to YMCA Heart of England who have been implementing the College's measurement tools to streamline their data processes and tailor their organisation's services for young people.

What would be lost if there was no further evaluation in youth work?

23 August 2024

The College's Dom Weinberg ponders what the impact would be if we ceased evaluation in youth work.

Help us improve the quality of youth voice practice

12 August 2024

We're looking for evidence of youth voice activity to feature in a brand new Youth Voice Observatory, coming this autumn!