NYA COVID-19 Guidance Managing youth sector activities and spaces during COVID-19
This guidance must be used in conjunction with the readiness framework and your existing safeguarding policies and procedures. It is complementary to government guidance on social distancing, travel and other measures which must be adhered to.
The current readiness level for the youth sector is Amber, please read the Amber Aware document below.
Everyone should read the supporting documents below and follow the recommended actions and requirements. This guidance is intended for use in England.
Additional tools and resources to support this guidance can be found here
National associations for specific types of organisations (uniformed, etc.) and activities may have additional advice and guidance to safeguard young people and in related areas of sports, culture and the arts, which are included in or make use of facilities for youth activities.The NYA is grateful to members of a ministerial task-force who supported the development of this guidance and approved of its release. NYA is grateful to members of a ministerial task-force who supported the development of this advice and guidance. Our thanks to:
- Minister for Civil Society
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (Youth and Loneliness Team)
- Department for Education
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Girl Guides
- Local Government Association
- Onside
- Princes Trust
- Regional Youth Work Unit’s Network
- Scouts
- UK Youth
- Unison
- Unite the Union
- Youth United Foundation members
If you have any feedback for us, please email guidance@nya.org.uk
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