Journeying Together: Growing Youth Work and Youth Workers in Local Communities

ISBN 10: 1905541546 / ISBN 13: 9781905541546

Verlag: Russell House Publishing, 2010

Beschreibung

The book has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Some minor wear to the spine. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers GOR005897533

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Journeying Together: Growing Youth Work and ...

Verlag: Russell House Publishing

Erscheinungsdatum: 2010

Einband: Paperback

Zustand: Good

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Inhaltsangabe:

Tested in a 21 year, UK-wide initiative, this text - which is appropriate for both libraries and practitioners - explores the ways of advancing youth work by supporting individuals to train professionally while working in community-based organizations. Through this type of social investment in people, the outcome will be to create a lasting impact within communities. The book encourages anyone who is working with young people to consider and develop their own ways of working in communities. With personal stories and examples, it explores and compares the experiences of community-based organizations, volunteers, and part-time/full-time workers. It also offers questions and suggestions for further exploration, for both non-specialists and experts. Journeying Together is based on the UK's 'Youth or Adult?' initiative, run by The Rank Foundation with YMCA George Williams College. This starting point makes change possible, and is backed up by the view that young people are members of communities now, not at some point in the future. Their voices must be heard, for the benefit of all, because there are leaders in the making amongst them.

Críticas:

"Addresses the myriad issues facing youth workers, managers and funding bodies, and brings it all together in plain, easy-to-read language. Quite a feat when addressing complex subject matter from such diverse points of view. The authors have tackled some of the history of youth work and the policies that have affected it, such as the rise of bureaucracy and red tape; the way the global economic crisis has affected young people; the greater cultural and ethnic diversity; and the focus on the individual rather than the community or group. The book is a comprehensive overview of what it is currently like to work in youth work, where the sector seems to be going and where it needs to go. The authors argue that youth work needs to become more relational and less transactional, and that the issues to be addressed and the targets youth workers should aim for should be decided by the communities in which they work. Advice is given on how to grow self-belief and self-development within a workforce. The authors argue that what is needed is a principle-driven, not target-driven leadership style, which fosters trust and honesty so issues can be raised and risks taken that benefit youth work and make a bigger impact in the community. More than anything, the book aims to inspire youth workers and others in the sector to take the talent, ability, excitement and "spark" and use it to innovate further." --Children and Young People Now