Youth Access

Member Profile: Off Centre   11 November, 2011
  Get help or support, get info or advice, get...

Legal aid cuts set to fuel youth crime   07 November, 2011
A group of leading charities has today warned that planned...

Youth Policy must recognise crucial role of YIACS   26 September, 2011
Youth Access has been working to influence the...

75,000 young people set to lose legal aid   21 September, 2011
New report by JustRights and Sound Off For Justice shows...

Member Profile: Barnabas Housing Association   18 September, 2011
  Background Barnabas Housing Association is...

Member Profile: Bucks Youth Counselling Alliance (BYCA)   21 July, 2011
A New Partnership Celebrating 30 Years of Outstanding...

Youth Access’ Making Tracks Project significantly raises GPs’ awareness of YIACS and the complex needs of 18 to 25 year olds   07 July, 2011
These are some of the findings of an independent...

Replacing the EMA   28 June, 2011
Some groups of young people will continue to be eligible...

Member Profile: SOLVE IT   09 June, 2011
  SOLVE IT provides a unique holistic and...

Strengthen your counselling organisation, complete the On the Right tracks survey today   24 May, 2011
Complete the OtRt survey today and tell Youth Access about...

Cuts leave 45,000 young people without vital support   27 April, 2011
As youth unemployment reaches record levels, funding cuts...

Royal Wedding Couple Choose Youth Access   26 April, 2011
Today St James's Palace have announced the setting up of a...

Youth Access Launch New Project   31 March, 2011
  ‘On the Right tracks’ (OtRt) On the Right...

The first ever qualification in providing legal advice to young people   25 March, 2011
The Unit ‘Providing initial advice to young people on...

Financial capability initiatives launched   08 March, 2011
Youth Access is prominent in two major new initiatives...

Legal aid cuts will leave young people defenceless   15 February, 2011
Youth Access has responded to the Green Paper on legal aid...

Member Profile: The Young People's Centre, Brighton and Hove   14 February, 2011
  The Young People's Centre has its origins in a...

Youth Access submits evidence to Select Committee   16 December, 2010
Youth Access has made a detailed submission of evidence to...

Youth Access spells out the case for YIACS   07 December, 2010
Youth Access today publishes a comprehensive, survey of...

Leading charities warn of mental health time-bomb   29 November, 2010
Invest today for a better tomorrow     Media...

Youth Access puts MP’s on the spot   03 November, 2010
Youth Access was in central London yesterday to press a...

Member Profile: Camden Under 25s Advice Centre Celebrates its 20th Anniversary   03 November, 2010
Camden Under 25s Advice Centre is a London Borough of...

Advice Week coalition highlights discrimination advice gap   12 October, 2010
  Public feel unable to challenge discrimination,...

Policy Digest 19 (October #1)   05 October, 2010
Get all the latest news and developments affecting our...

Member Profile: The Matthew Project Under 18 Service, a new Norfolk based drug and alcohol service   08 September, 2010
  The Matthew Project Under18 Service is a...

Policy Digest 18   02 September, 2010
Get all the latest news and developments affecting our...

Policy Digest 17   28 July, 2010
Get all the latest news and developments affecting our...

Advice services primed to open their doors to young people   27 July, 2010
New Youth Access guidelines present an opportunity for all...

Youth Access calls on councils to ‘look at the evidence’   20 July, 2010
Youth Access has written to the Association of Directors...

Member Profile: The Beck, a new service for 13 to 19s in East Leeds   14 July, 2010
  The Beck was launched in October 2009 with funding...

Member Profile: The Beck, a new service for 13 to 19s in East Leeds   14 July, 2010
  The Beck was launched in October 2009 with funding...

Youth Access Launches Accredited Counselling Training Programme   08 July, 2010
Launch Release Statement 8th July 2010 –...

Youth Access responds to IAG consultation   22 June, 2010
Youth Access has responded to the consultation on the...

NCVYS launches new youth work information sheets   17 June, 2010
NCVYS has produced 7 new career information sheets for...

Policy Digest 15   19 May, 2010
Get all the latest news and developments affecting our...

Policy Digest 14   22 April, 2010
Get all the latest news and developments affecting our...

Grave threat to vital services for young people   19 April, 2010
Youth advice and counselling services, described by...

Vacancies for Youth Access Chair and Trustees   16 April, 2010
Be a champion for young people’s information, advice and...

Launch of the Children and Young People’s Mental Health Coalition   29 March, 2010
Youth Access is working with other leading charities in...

Policy Digest 13   25 March, 2010
The latest Policy Digest is now here, including our new...

Member Profile: One Stop Shop, Coventry - 'invaluable'   09 March, 2010
The One Stop Shop has been providing information,...

A response to Quality, Choice and Aspiration   04 March, 2010
Youth Access has launched a joint response to the...

Advice News - Youth Access Agencies Test the New Quality Standards   12 February, 2010
Youth Access members, Mancroft Advice Project (MAP),...

Policy Digest 12   10 February, 2010
The first bulletin of 2010 is a bumper edition, featuring...

Advice has key role to play in improving mental health   21 January, 2010
Ground-breaking study reveals strong links between social...

Member Profile: The Bridge Doncaster - 'a great place to come'   19 January, 2010
The Bridge has been offering information, advice,...

New free member resource: Guide to induction for counsellors in YIACS   15 January, 2010
We are pleased to bring you a new Guide to Induction...

Funding News January 10   13 January, 2010
BBC Children in Need give grants for projects delivered by...

Funding News January 10   13 January, 2010
BBC Children in Need give grants for projects delivered by...

Funding News February 10   13 January, 2010
Government funding for support to victims of sexual...

Funding News February 10   13 January, 2010
Government funding for support to victims of sexual...

Policy Digest 11   15 December, 2009
Don’t forget that the last Policy Digest of 2009 is now on...

Youth Access responds to Select Committee on NEETs   15 December, 2009
Youth Access has responded to the call from the House of...

Funding News December 09   15 December, 2009
OTS Hardship Fund is a £16.7 million grant programme...

Funding News December 09   15 December, 2009
OTS Hardship Fund is a £16.7 million grant programme...

Off the Record, Croydon: what’s it like being 15?   06 November, 2009
On Friday 23rd Youth Access joined staff, the management...

Youth Access responds to major mental health consultations   06 November, 2009
The Health Professional Council (HPC), the regulator which...

Youth Access response to the DCSF’s IAG Strategy   28 October, 2009
The DCSF has launched a new strategy for Information,...

JustRights campaign seeks better access to advice   26 October, 2009
Press Release Children and young people denied their...

Young people’s access to advice ‘disturbingly poor’   26 October, 2009
Young people need more community-based advice services...

Youth Access’ members response to the quality standards consultation   13 October, 2009
Along with advice providers and other relevant...

Policy Digest 9, October 09   09 October, 2009
Advice Policy: Youth Access to launch major campaigning...

Member Profile: The Market Place, Leeds   08 October, 2009
The Market Place is 'a benchmark of excellence' - Sir Al...

Targeted Support Fund success for Youth Access members   06 October, 2009
Youth Access members The Haven from Hartlepool  and...

Young people need better qualified advice workers   17 September, 2009
PRESS RELEASE, 17th September 2009 Youth Access report...

Policy Digest 8, September 09   07 September, 2009
 Advice Policy: Youth Access meet with LSC and...

Policy Digest #7 August 09   05 August, 2009
Advice Policy Reports on recession and young people's...

Member Profile: Young Devon   13 July, 2009
Who are Young Devon? Young Devon (Formerly Devon Youth...

Streetwise win major prize   11 June, 2009
Congratulations to Streetwise, Youth Access member from...

Youth Access calls for no discrimination against Children and Young People   30 April, 2009
Youth Access has joined with a coalition of children’s and...

Member Profile: Streetwise, Newcastle   08 April, 2009
18 years of Streetwise services Streetwise Young...

Read Latest Policy Digest   07 April, 2009
From February 09, we will be bringing all the eBulletin...

Member profile: MAP, Norwich   06 March, 2009
MAP: safety, uncertainty and showing young people the...

New Youth Access Project!   20 February, 2009
Making Tracks project aim The MtP aims to improve...

Leading from the Frontline - new training resources   12 February, 2009
Youth Access is urging its members to take part in the...

Member profile: 42nd St, Manchester   10 February, 2009
How does Manchester’s 42nd St provide therapeutic mental...

Counselling Workforce Key Findings - briefing published   06 January, 2009
The briefing provides an overview of a national survey and...

Counselling Workforce: Young people's consultation findings and recommendations   06 January, 2009
The briefing summarises the results of a consultation with...

Youth Access call for investment in advice in future housing policy   06 January, 2009
Youth Access has made a submission to the Communities and...

Coordinators Event 14-15 October 2008   06 January, 2009
This residential event for managers of YIACS will focus on...

Information on new draft NOS skills unit   06 January, 2009
New draft NOS skills unit: Engage with Young People...

Youth Access response to the CAMHS Review’s Call for Evidence   06 January, 2009
Youth Access’ response to the CAMHS Review’s Call for...

Advice outcomes consultation   06 January, 2009
Youth Advice Outcomes Monitoring – consultation with Youth...

Access to Counselling Key Findings1   06 January, 2009
10 July 2006 About the a2c project Access to Counselling...

Information Sharing and Confidentiality: making sense of the implications   06 January, 2009
13 February 2006 Information Sharing and...

What Youth Access Asks of a Green Paper for Young People 1   06 January, 2009
5 April 2005 The following speech was delivered by...

YPN Emotional Health Conference    06 January, 2009
Promoting the Emotional Health and Wellbeing of Young...

Member Profile: Info-Nation Swansea   04 December, 2008
  Info-Nation provides young people with the...

Youth Access welcomes ‘The Cabin’   02 December, 2008
A pioneering young person’s advice service, ‘The Cabin’,...

Profile of Youth Access member, YPAS, Liverpool   06 November, 2008
We are pleased to bring you a profile of Liverpool’s...

The Marketplace shows its worth   04 November, 2008
How do you rate your life at the moment? Measuring the...

A profile of Youth Access member, YES, Jersey   10 October, 2008
In June 08 Youth Access’s Advice training expert Helen...

A profile of Youth Access member, No Limits, Southampton   08 October, 2008
No Limits has been going strong since 1993, with strong...

YIACS Counselling Workforce Mapping Report   23 September, 2008
This report presents the findings of the Youth Access...

Youth Access featured in September's Youth Work Now: Youth Counselling remains on the periphery   05 September, 2008
We at Youth Access recently pulled together a response to...

YIACS Quality Mark Consultation   29 July, 2008
Youth Access members have responded to a survey carried...

Youth Access seeks members to pilot Youth Advice Outcomes Toolkit   17 July, 2008
Over the next few months we will be revising our Youth...

Streetwise Capacity Building Project Evaluation Report   23 May, 2008
Streetwise Community Law Centre Capacity Building Project...

Vacancies on Youth Access National Advisory Group   23 May, 2008
Do you want to be more involved in helping to steer...

New Project to Map the Youth Counselling Workforce in YIACS   23 May, 2008
This new project funded through the Children’s Workforce...

Work for Youth Access - Counselling Services Development Officer   14 May, 2008
Title: Counselling Services Development Officer Employer:...

‘Locked Out’ of housing advice   07 April, 2008
5th September 07 Youth Access today launches a new report...

Youth Access Response to Child Index   28 March, 2008
Read Youth Access’ response to the questions posed in the...

RAP project pilots announced   28 March, 2008
Youth Access has formally announced the six projects that...

The Times highlights Youth Access' work on legal aid   28 March, 2008
15 September 2006 The Times has published an article...

Youth Access Response to Comprehensive Spending Review for Children and Young People   28 March, 2008
Youth Access has responded to the Treasury’s call for...

New Advice Standards Consultation   28 March, 2008
25 October 2005 New Standards for Advising young...

Youth Access Responds to CLS Strategy   28 March, 2008
  28 October 2005 Youth Access has responded to the...

Youth Matters Consultation Response   28 March, 2008
31 October 2005 Youth Access has responded to the Youth...

Retaining young people’s right to confidentiality   26 November, 2007
11 July 2005 Barbara Rayment, Director of Youth Access,...

New £50 million Advice Plus lottery programme opens   26 November, 2007
The Big Lottery Fund’s new Advice Plus funding programme...

Using leaflets effectively with the FRILLS leaflets service   26 November, 2007
Leaflets Galore by Michael Stuart of the FRILLS leaflet...

SEU examines services for young people   10 November, 2005
22 March 2005 The Government’s Social Exclusion Unit is...

New Quality Standards from Youth Access   02 November, 2005
4 February 2005 Two new standard areas are now included...

It's A Rap!   02 November, 2005
Youth Access has been awarded £461,895 over three...

Copy of Rights to Access press release   31 October, 2005
21 April 2005 IT’S A RAP! Youth Access launches project...

Youth Access responds to Community Legal Service (CLS) review   31 October, 2005
February 2005 Youth Access has responded to 'The...

CAMHS to Adult Transition Project   28 October, 2005
25 February 2005 Youth Access has been invited to join a...

Youth Access research wins BACP award!   14 June, 2005
1 October 2004 The Youth Access Breaking Down the...

Youth Access responds to Treasury consultation   14 June, 2005
Youth Access has responded to 'Supporting young people to...

Information Sharing Press Release   24 May, 2005
Information sharing could deter young people from seeking...

Youth Access responds to government Information Sharing proposals for young people’s services   24 May, 2005
31 January 2005 Ensuring that young people feel they...

London Youth Advice Forum Launched   25 January, 2005
Since July 2004 Youth Access and the Law Centres...

Youth Access is LIVE!   17 January, 2005
At long last a very big welcome to our new website. This...

Childrens Fund - allocation announced by DfES   17 January, 2005
The DfES has announced the Children’s Fund’s funding...

London Housing Advice Strategy   17 January, 2005
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has reflected the needs...

Youth unemployment putting strain on NHS

19 December, 2011

Thea’s story highlights an urgent need to improve advice...

Advice improves young people’s lives

18 December, 2011

   A major new report launched today by Youth...

Youth Access and Barclays Money Skills ‘champions’

13 December, 2011

Youth Access is working with Barclays, the National Youth...