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<p>There are no statutorily defined supervision ratios for youth work. Youth work
is varied, with many factors regarding the group and programme influencing appropriate
provision in any area.</p><p>DCMS funds the National Youth Agency to support the youth
workforce to deliver safe services, through setting professional standards, qualifications
and a curriculum for youth work. The funding has supported a national safeguarding
hub, which provides bespoke safeguarding training, resources, tools and advice and
increased the number of qualified youth workers, boosting the number of professionals
able to support and safeguard young people.</p><p>The Department for Education also
published guidance in October 2020 aimed at enhancing safeguarding for children attending
out-of-school settings, which includes youth clubs.</p><p> </p>
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