Interactive Activity : Defining Youth Work

What does Youth Work mean to you?

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Did you know there’s no single, universal definition of youth work?

Youth work can look very different depending on who you ask, where you’re located, and the context in which it’s practiced. 🌍💬

Whether you’re a practitioner, a young person who’s benefited from youth work, or someone just starting out, we want to hear from YOU. Our shared perspectives are important to continue to shape and evaluate our positionality and understanding.

👉 Here are a few questions to consider as you share your thoughts:

1. In your own words, what is youth work?

2. What are the core values or principles that you believe define it?

3. How does youth work impact young people and communities?

Let’s use this space to learn from each other, challenge our perspectives, and see how diverse and powerful the world of youth work truly is. 💪✨

👇 Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Don’t be afraid to get into discussion with others, it is a good way to enquire on our own approach — every voice adds something unique to the conversation.

There is opportunity to randomly become a winner too! If you join the Youth Work Common Room Members area and add/comment in one of the various forums, you can be in with a chance to win a Youth Work Common Room keyring torch! Membership is free and easy, once you complete your unique login (you own this) you will be electronically approved within 24 hours allowing you to post and comment in the discussion boards with other colleagues from the field. There will be selected winners on this thread too, so add your contribution and we will unravel the mysteries of youth work together.

But for this interactive blog post, comment below on this thread and we can unpick how we understand our work from a range of contexts! Have Fun!

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Steve Walker Training Consultancy : The Youth Work Common Room (2024)