Youth Work News

7 January 2009

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Latest news, analysis and opinion from the youth work field, including youth service developments, outdoor activities, participation, and targeted support.

News Insight: Youth Work - Youth sector waits on dormant cash

A clause in the Dormant Bank Accounts Act could mean much less than the mooted £400m for youth projects. Joe Lepper reports.

Young Muslims urge government to condemn Israeli attacks

A group set up to advise the government on the concerns of young Muslims has written to the Prime Minister asking him to condemn the Israeli government's attacks on Gaza...

CWDC launches youth work apprenticeship survey

The body charged with developing the children's workforce is consulting practitioners on the development of a youth work apprenticeship scheme.

Guides get recession survival advice

Girlguiding UK is offering tips on surviving the credit crunch as part of a series of guides aimed at 16- to 18-year-old girls.

 
 

In Depth

News Insight: Youth Work - Youth sector waits on dormant cash

A clause in the Dormant Bank Accounts Act could mean much less than the mooted £400m for youth projects. Joe Lepper reports.

Young people at Parkguard. Credit: Alex Deverill

Feature: Weekend working: the Friday night project

The government is pushing for more youth activities to be available on Friday nights and Saturdays, but does the youth sector really have the workforce...

Youth crime prevention

Youth crime prevention

Investing in work that diverts at risk young people from crime before they become serious offenders has clear financial and social benefits. But opinion is divided on who is best...

 
 
 

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Opinion

Ravi Chandiramani

RAVI CHANDIRAMANI

Editorial: 2020 workforce vision is a bit fuzzy

 

A turbulent year for the sector culminated this week with...

 
Howard Williamson

HOWARD WILLIAMSON

Teenagers see through career politicians

 

The latest volume of the Journal of Youth Studies is...

 

Youth Work Events

Being a Voice, Advanced Practice Three Day Advocacy Course

22-26 January 2009, Sheffield, Voice

Partnership Working to Keep Pupils Safe

14 January 2009, Bristol, Department for Children, Schools and Families