The Community and Youth Workers’ Union is calling for more support for black youth workers who want to work in their communities. A recent report by the government-backed Reach project called for a national role model scheme for black young men and the Department for Communities and Local Government is investigating the idea. But Doug Nicholls, general secretary of the Community and Youth Workers’ Union, said this week it would be important for any youth work scheme to recognise the potential for black youth workers to act as role models. “We are supporting the report, but rather than having a lot of immediately...