BREAKING: HIGH COURT RULES STATUTORY INSTRUMENT 445 WAS MADE LAWFULLY
7th Aug 2020
Today, a much-anticipated judgment following Article 39’s Judicial Review challenge of ‘SI 445’ was handed down by the High Court, Read More
7th Aug 2020
Today, a much-anticipated judgment following Article 39’s Judicial Review challenge of ‘SI 445’ was handed down by the High Court, Read More
6th Aug 2020
We have once again called for the immediate withdrawal of SI 445, legislation introduced in April that removes or dilutes children’s rights. The government consultation closed yesterday and sought views on extending the time limit of certain “flexibilities” past September. Read more
3rd Aug 2020
The all-Wales Missing the Point steering group, made up of charities, Police and Crime Commissioners and public sector organisations, has Read More
30th Jul 2020
NYAS has today launched a new report, ‘Tackling Youth Homelessness in England and Wales.’ The report is the first in Read More
17th Jul 2020
NYAS, as part of a collective of children’s and homelessness charities across the sector, have today submitted a letter addressed Read More
15th Jul 2020
The Children’s Minister Vicky Ford MP has released a statement urging local authorities not to use the majority of the Read More
29th Jun 2020
NYAS are joining 150+ organisations in a call to Government to put babies, children and young people at the heart of the coronavirus response.
25th Jun 2020
Our written evidence on the impact of COVID-19 on education and children’s services has been published as part of the Education Select Committee’s ongoing inquiry in England.
19th Jun 2020
NYAS is part of the Advocates4U campaign group who have launched a progress report from the last twelve months on children and young people’s advocacy services.
10th Jun 2020
Update on debate held in the House of Commons following a campaign by NYAS and other children’s rights groups who are calling on the Government for the immediate withdrawal of Statutory Instrument 445.
1st Jun 2020
This week marks the start of National Volunteer Week (1 – 7 June) and whilst we can’t host any celebratory Read More
21st May 2020
New NYAS report, ‘Young lives in lockdown’, was published today revealing how care-experienced children and young people are feeling during Read More
14th May 2020
As part of our work to keep children safe and well during the lockdown, NYAS Cymru has given written evidence Read More
30th Apr 2020
NYAS (National Youth Advocacy Service) has today written to the government calling for the urgent withdrawal of the Adoption and Read More
24th Apr 2020
Minister for Children and Families, Vicky Ford, recently responded to NYAS and partners’ call for the rights of care-experienced children Read More
8th Apr 2020
NYAS has today written to the Department for Education calling for a ban on unregulated accommodation for all children in Read More
27th Mar 2020
NYAS, as part of a collective of 42 charities and organisations working with care-experienced children and young people, have today submitted open letters addressed to the UK and Welsh Governments. With signatories from across the sector, the letters call for the protection and support of young people as a priority during the COVID-19 response.
24th Mar 2020
NYAS is delighted that the Gavin Williamson MP, Secretary of State for Education, has confirmed that the voices of children, Read More
20th Mar 2020
As a national rights based charity, our teams are well placed and experienced in remote and mobile working. We are confident that we can use alternative communication methods which will enable us to continue to deliver our services for as long as it is possible to do so.
5th Mar 2020
NYAS welcomes the new Children and Families Minister Vicky Ford’s promise of a consultation on the review of advocacy for care experienced children and young people later this year. Read more
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