Today is officially the last day of Winter - how about a new job this Spring?! 🌱 Check out a range of available opportunities on our site by visiting vacancies.nyas.net #AdvocacyJobs #CommunityJobs #HullJobs #BedfordshireJobs #AdvocacyWork

Some of the young people from NYAS’s Young Person’s Advisory Group attended the Urdd National Youth Hustings Yesterday. 🗳️ ❗️Remember to register to vote by 20/04/26 for the Senedd Elections! Diolch yn fawr iawn to Urdd for hosting this wonderful event ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Rydyn ni’n rownd derfynolwyr! 🎉 Mae NYAS yn falch iawn o rannu ein bod ni trwy i rownd derfynol mewn tri chategori yng Ngwobrau Rhagoriaeth Gwaith Ieuenctid 2025 ⭐️ #YWEA2025 #YouthWorkExcellenceAwards2025

We're finalists! 🎉 Here at NYAS, we're excited to share we are finalists in three categories at the Youth Work Excellence Awards for 2025⭐️ #YWEA2025 #YouthWorkExcellenceAwards2025

Today as we celebrate mums across the UK, we also recognise that today is difficult for many. Support is available 💙 Text shout (SHOUT to 85258) call Samaritans (116 123), or for under 19s, Childline (0800 1111) anytime. You can also find info on contacting NYAS’s helpline at www.nyas.net

As we reach the end of this important week following International Women’s Day, we are so grateful to share a special message from Minister for Children & Social Care @dawnbowden.bsky.social MS - highlighting the incredible work being done to support care-experienced mothers through Project Unity. 💜

NYAS would like to send our deepest thanks to all those who attended our Project Unity event on Wednesday at the @senedd.wales where we launched an impact report we are so proud to share – HER Story. ❤️ Visit our website now to find out more: www.nyas.net/get-support/...

Student intern Kate reflects on her research into the support available for care-experienced young mothers in England, and explores how this work connects to our upcoming national inquiry into intergenerational cycles of care proceedings🌀 Read the blog: https://bit.ly/46V3Kv8

Join our webinar 'Breaking Cycles, Brighter Futures: Supporting Parents and Young People in Care Proceedings' with The For Baby's Sake Trust & Birth Companions Explore trauma-informed, compassionate approaches to better support families❤️ 📅 Tue 10 March | 🕚 11–12 🔗 Register: https://bit.ly/3N3OUM5

Thank you to our friends at Mountain Warehouse for gifting us lovely warm coats for our Taith-funded trip to New York! Sadly we've had to reschedule to a safer time due to snow storms, but those young people gifted the coats were so happy to receive them ❤️

Are you or your organisation looking to develop skills in advocacy for children and young people?💡 🏅 Accredited Training: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do/training/accredited-training/ 📝 Practice-based webinars: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do/training/practice-based-training/

This week marks #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek 2026 - with the theme 'This is my place'. Find out what we do to support children and young people who need support: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=childrensmentalhealthweek

Train with NYAS in 2026!📣 Learn from experts who understand the issues faced by care-experienced people and those in vulnerable situations, and those who work with them. 📝 Find out more: https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do/training/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=training

NYAS Cymru are committed to ensuring advocacy in Wales is strengthened to advance and protect the rights of children and young people in care and subject to child protection. We call for the next Welsh government to do the same. Read our recommendations here: childreninwales.org.uk/news/advocac...

LOLLIPOP tells the story of a young mum trying to rebuild her life with her children after prison. We attended the parliamentary screening, grateful to be able to share insight from our parental advocacy services Watch LOLLIPOP on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002pvjy/lollipop

NYAS were proud to attend a roundtable discussion at the House of Lords yesterday organised by our Trustee and lead on the campaign Terry Galloway around the recognition of ‘care-experience’ as a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 📣

If you are already an Independent Visitor with us, did you know you can refer a friend and get £50 to spend on activities with your young person! Get them to quote the code “Volunteer matchmaker” along with your name. Speak to your Coordinator for more info. #NIVDay

A big thanks to all our Independent Visitor volunteers & to the National Independent Visitor Network ❤️ It’s been a privilege to share quotes from our volunteers and those they make a difference for. ⭐️

Would you like to change a young person’s life? ⭐ Opportunities in England and Wales available for Independent Visitor volunteers now: https://bit.ly/4sve5XI More info: https://www.nyas.net/support-us/work-with-us/volunteer-opportunities?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ivday

We asked the children & young people we work with what the best thing(s!) about having an Independent Visitor is - the responses didn’t disappoint! Our IV service really is a lifeline for many of them ❤️ Find out more: https://www.nyas.net/get-support/young-people/independent-visitor-service

For National Independent Visitor Day we asked our volunteers what the most rewarding thing is about being an Independent Visitor, and we got so many lovely responses! ⭐️ #NIVDay

It’s National Independent Visitor Day! 🎉 #NIVDay An IV is a trained volunteer who spends time with a child or young person in care for a few hours a month creating special memories & becoming someone they can rely on. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do/independent-visitor-services

Via the Safety Net service in partnership with the Dept for Education, care-experienced children and young people in England can contact us and we will listen, signpost and help you access the support you need. Call, text or online chat with us: nyas.net/safetynet

Looking to develop your advocacy skills? 📣 Advocacy Engagement Skills 📅 19 Jan, full day, £150+VAT For frontline practitioners in any care, health or education based setting, parents and parent-practitioners, and young people. Book now: https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/4723312188862922241

New Year, new job? 👀 📣 Independent Visitor Coordinator HEREFORD - £21,280 (pro rata of £26,600) progressing to £24k (pro rata of £30k) 28 hours a week 📣 Self-employed Advocates HULL & NORTH YORKS - £16 p/hr, various hours https://vacancies.nyas.net/vacancies

Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at flwyddyn newydd ac at barhau i sicrhau nad oes unrhyw blentyn na pherson ifanc ar ei ben ei hun nac heb lais yn y system ofal, wrth adael gofal, yn y llysoedd teulu neu lle mae penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud am eu bywydau. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do

We look forward to a new year and continuing to ensure no child or young person is alone or voiceless in the care system, leaving care, in the family courts or where decisions are being made about their lives. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/what-we-do

Nadolig Llawen o NYAS Cymru! Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at flwyddyn newydd ac at barhau i sicrhau nad oes unrhyw blentyn na pherson ifanc ar ei ben ei hun nac heb lais yn y system ofal, wrth adael gofal, yn y llysoedd teulu neu lle mae penderfyniadau’n cael eu gwneud am eu bywydau.

Merry Christmas from everyone at NYAS! We look forward to a new year and continuing to ensure no child or young person is alone or voiceless in the care system, leaving care, in the family courts or where decisions are being made about their lives.

If you’re still at work, or even if you’re not, take a moment to catch up with our year in review in our latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/nyas/news-nov-10979085?e=44d3da923c Sign up to receive future issues here: https://nyas.beaconforms.com/form/66eea761

Our Independent Monitoring service visits over 700 children's homes a month – here are some of the fab festive decs we’ve seen in Dec! 🎅 It's a challenging time for some children in care but we have been touched by the love-led practice demonstrated 🥰

We know this time of year can be hard for children in care and care leavers. Our helpline is open as usual Mon-Fri 9am-8pm and Sat 10am-4pm but closed on bank holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day as well as Sundays). Samaritans is available 24/7, all year round.

Mae ein llinell gymorth ar agor fel arfer o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, 9yb–8yh, ac ar ddydd Sadwrn, 10yb–4yp, ond ar gau ar wyliau banc. Os oes angen rhywun arnoch i siarad â nhw, ffoniwch y Samariaid ar 116 123, maent ar gael 24/7, drwy gydol y flwyddyn.

Grab a cuppa and get in the festive spirit with this fun Q&A with our CEO Rita Waters by Civil Society. Read about Rita's favourite festive films, dream dinner guests and "excellent" choice for best Christmas song! 🫏 https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/voices/society-diary-interviews-rita-waters.html

Here are some highlights of our first Care Conversations webinar with our ambassador Morgan Bolding - he shared his inspiring journey, a powerful reminder of resilience & determination, and why the work we do at NYAS matters so much. https://vimeo.com/1147699549?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

Our latest newsletter looks back at a year of action, advocacy & inspiration! We’ve raised our voices for children & young people in care and ensured their experiences are heard at the highest levels of government & society. Read it here: https://mailchi.mp/nyas/news-nov-10979085?e=44d3da923c

Christmas can be tough. Our helpline handlers will listen, signpost & help you access the support you need. Designed for care-experienced children & young people in England with the Department for Education. Call, text or online chat: nyas.net/safetynet

Book your course today! Training will be delivered via a live, interactive webinar, led by a member of our highly experienced training team. 📣 Advocacy Engagement Skills 📅 19 Jan, full day, £150+VAT https://attendee.gototraining.com/rt/4723312188862922241

JOB ALERTS 👀 📣 Independent Visitor Coordinator, £21,280 (pro rata £26,600) progressing to £24,000 (pro rata £30,000) 28-hr week - Hereford, closes 26 Jan 📣 Self-employed Advocates, £16 p/hr, various hrs - Hull & North Yorkshire, closes end of Jan https://vacancies.nyas.net/vacancies

We welcome the launch of the government’s Youth Strategy - listening to youth voices is fundamental. Every child needs to be seen, heard, and supported by a trusted adult. https://www.nyas.net/about-us/news/nyas-welcomes-the-launch-of-the-government%E2%80%99s-youth-strategy/

For the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge we raised a total of £38,536! 🎉 This includes match funding from the Monday Charitable Trust & gift aid. Thank you for donating, sharing & supporting in any way! 🙏 This money will help us change the future for #ChildrenInCare

Staff from NYAS Cymru and the lovely people at Deloitte had a very holly jolly day wrapping Christmas presents for care leavers! Deloitte staff personally donated gifts to be given at this year’s Cardiff Christmas Dinner which provides a sense of community & belonging.

That's a wrap! Thank you! 🙏 Your generosity will help us change the lives of children in care and young care leavers across England and Wales💖 We're just crunching the numbers and will post the total and some data soon!

FINAL HOUR! We’re at 64% of our Big Give goal and £9,000 match funding is waiting for us to claim. But we need to raise £9,000 more before midday. Donate now and make twice the impact: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468 #BigGive #ChristmasChallenge #DoubleYourImpact

"I felt invisible, like I didn’t belong anywhere. My NYAS Advocate believed in me. Now I know who I am, I’ll never forget what it felt like to finally be seen.” ✨ Help others like Anya by donating before 12pm today, it will be doubled! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

We're creeping up! Just a few hours to go! https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Christmas, in fact all year round, can be hard and lonely for children in care, but your support can help us light the way to a brighter future. Only a few hours left to DOUBLE your donation, and DOUBLE the impact for kids in need. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

Help more children have a voice this Christmas, and memories they’ll never forget. A NYAS Advocate makes sure children in care have someone who listens, supports, and stands up for them. Donate now. Double your impact 🌟 https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

We're running out of time! Our Big Give #ChristmasChallenge is only doubling donations until 12pm tomorrow ⏰ Every pound counts and is doubled to help us give #ChildrenInCare a voice. Donate now: https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468

It’s the final push! You have just 20 hours to have your donation to NYAS's Big Give #ChristmasChallenge doubled. For some children, Christmas isn’t about gifts - it’s about feeling safe and loved. https://donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05WS000005I2YLYA0?c=90468