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Youth Work, Performativity and the New Youth Impact Agenda: Getting Paid For Numbers?

This article provides a critical analysis of the role of numbers in youth policy, specifically within youth work, through the lens of performativity where a particular form of monitoring and evaluation culture is said to influence what youth workers do, how they feel and how they experience their work. From this perspective, the author questions the extent to which impact management practices are contributing towards a narrowing of what counts as "good" youth work.

Youth Work Sessions: Talking about contraception

These activities will help young people to look at problems they encounter with contraception from different perspectives, equipping them with the skills to make difficult and stressful situations easier.

Outcomes for adolescents

    Features
  • Tuesday, November 27, 2012
    • | CYP Now
A "framework of outcomes for young people", developed by The Young Foundation, aims to help the youth sector prove the impact of its work. Charlotte Goddard examines how three charities have been trialling it

Log on to ... Refugee support

    Features
  • Friday, January 29, 2010
    • | CYP Now
Young refugees who arrive in the UK expect to find a better quality of life, but often they find themselves facing issues such as discrimination. Tim Burke looks at websites that raise awareness of their plight and offer advice and support.

Bursting the Bubble

Published by Women's Health Matters40 statutory organisations; 20 voluntary organisationsAvailable from: 0113 276 2851

Youth work in a digital age

    Features
  • Tuesday, October 13, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Digital media opens up a host of opportunities for youth workers to engage with young people. Tim Davies explains how they can get up-to-date and make best use of the latest technology.

Project Casebook

    Features
  • Friday, November 27, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Jo Stephenson reports on a YMCA project that has taken over a shop; an initiative to get more young people into libraries in Crawley; a youth bus with counselling services in Halton; and a Welsh website to improve young people's wellbeing.

Resrouces: Log on to ... Crime prevention

    Features
  • Monday, November 12, 2007
    • | CYP Now
There's a whole range of youth-friendly information online to help deter young people from offending and provide young victims with advice. Tim Burke tracks down some of the best websites for teenagers and youth professionals.

Project Casebook

Jo Stephenson reports on a sex education programme led by young people; a business mentoring scheme to help young people achieve their potential; an alcohol-free bar in a Christian youth centre; and a youth leadership project in Dagenham.

Log on to ... Housing

For young people who are evicted, run away or find themselves without appropriate housing, it is important they get support quickly. Tim Burke looks at the websites offering advice to youth workers and young people facing housing problems.

Case studies: Project casebook

    Features
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2008
    • | CYP Now
Jo Stephenson reports on a scheme to help young people escape gang life; a vegan catering service in Coventry; a film project about young people living on housing estates; and a woodland conservation project near Gateshead.

Case studies: Project casebook: Come Dance With Us

    Features
  • Tuesday, February 3, 2009
    • | CYP Now
Jo Stephenson reports on a scheme to bring young and old people together through ballroom dancing; a heritage film project to recreate a classic comedy; a revamp of a detached youth work base; and a youth club that is building a gym.

Log on to... Cultural diversity

Teenagers often have stereotyped views about concepts of race and cultural identity. Tim Burke finds the websites that provide useful ideas for youth workers to challenge these notions, tackle the issues behind discrimination and promote understanding.

Interview: Luke Lancaster, junior chief executive, Young Pioneers

    Features
  • Monday, November 29, 2010
    • | CYP Now
Luke Lancaster is still stunned by his double win at the CYP Now awards ceremony in November. His charity, Young Pioneers, gained the Third Sector Engagement Award for its Aspiration Enterprise scheme, while Luke himself was named Children and Young People's Champion. Not bad for someone who has only been in the business two years and is just 15 years old.

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