Youth work offers personal and social development, informal education activities, agency and decision-making for young people. Alongside more traditional forms of open access and centre-based youth work, the informal education approach of youth workers is a growing resource being utilised by schools. This seems an obvious synergy with schools supporting the entire cohorts of young … Continued
The most visible differentiation between models of youth justice across Europe exists in tensions between welfare-based and justice-based approaches. Proponents of welfare-based interventions often find themselves conflicted by the current growth of a neo-liberal, nationalistic, and perhaps at times xenophobic political climate across Europe, calling for tougher sanctions and sentences for young offenders. As a … Continued
This strategy sets out a shared vision for the future of youth work in Wales. The high-level principles set out in this document have been co-developed with young people and the youth work sector. The strategy identifies a series of actions that will move us closer to our long-term goals and will be supported by … Continued
Nick Hudd discusses the role of the youth work sector in addressing youth homelessness. He argues that the youth sector are well adept in providing support to young people experiencing the issues that can cause homelessness and, for those who sense a departure from more traditional forms of youth work, suggests that this agenda allows youth … Continued
Cynhyrchwyd ‘Gwaith ieuenctid yng Nghymru: Egwyddorion a Dibenion’ ar sail gydweithredol gan gynrychiolwyr y sectorau gwaith ieuenctid gwirfoddol ac awdurdod lleol yng Nghymru, ac ar y cyd â Chyngor y Gweithlu Addysg. Cynhyrchwyd y ddogfen hon ar gyfer rheolwyr ac ymddiriedolwyr mudiadau ieuenctid, gwleidyddion, aelodau a swyddogion etholedig awdurdodau lleol, ymarferwyr, hyfforddwyr a phobl sy’n … Continued
