Youth homelessness in Wales remains a critical and complex issue and, despite ongoing policy efforts and statutory interventions, many young people continue to fall through gaps created by fragmented systems. This analysis explores how a youth work approach, grounded in relational practice, voluntary engagement and rights-based support, can strengthen preventative responses to youth homelessness in … Continued
The National Academy for Educational Leadership (The Leadership Academy) commissioned a Think Piece to explore the joint roles and responsibilities of Youth Work and School Leaders (YWaSL) in delivering the Curriculum for Wales (CfW). The piece also focuses on increasing YWaSL’s knowledge and understanding of each other’s professions, highlighting how combining formal, non-formal, and informal … Continued
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
MA thesis, Working for children and young people (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) degree. In order to deliver effective youth work, support must be tailored to the specific needs of the young people. In the last 12 months, the UK has received 74,751 asylum applications with 75% resulting in a grant of asylum or humanitarian protection … Continued
MA thesis, Working for children and young people (Youth Work Initial Qualifying) degree. This study explores the multifaceted role of youth work in aiding the settlement and integration of young Afghan immigrants in the UK. Drawing on youth work values and principles, relevant strategy and policy, and National Occupational Standards for Youth Work, this research … Continued
