We look at youth work in its entire diversity, covering services as well as activities for and with young people of a social, cultural, educational or political nature. We describe and question the changing nature of youth and community work, caused by the enormous difficulties to ensure adequate access to education, housing and employment.
Cindy Mathers found herself at a loss. Tasked with engaging a group of young teenage boys identified as at-risk of transitioning poorly to secondary school, the community health nurse, was
“You know, like we have policies like 'you can't punch people' but we don't have policies like 'if you do this you'll get banned for that amount of time'. ‘Cos
“We’re subject to two sorts of criticism... I know there’s a public criticism. I’ve had both sides. Why aren’t these troublesome young people down my street, not in your youth
In the UK, the resignation of a 17-year old 'youth Police and Crime Commissioner' following public release of offensive remarks she made on social networking site Twitter has sparked a
More than a week of nightly riots, spreading from Stockholm's migrant suburbs across Sweden, has kept the media blazing for days. Looking back at the coverage, this was hardly journalism's
“The role of a mentor is to encourage people to manage their own learning and development… surely there is no room for repetition or ‘character cloning’.” Youth workers are often
What constitutes youth work around the world today? What does youth work or being a youth worker look like? What barriers are faced and how are they overcome? In this
Here, just for you, is a list of the key participation models and resources discussed throughout the Youth Participation Symposium in Leon, Mexico. Topics include decision-making, participation, youth research, facilitating
