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Bursting the Bubble

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Youth work in a digital age

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  • 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.

Resources: Log on to ... Youth work websites and blogs

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  • Monday, September 15, 2008
  • | CYP Now
Youth workers aren't exactly renowned for being the most tech-savvy of professionals. But there's a growing number who are using the internet to share ideas and improve the way they work. Tim Burke finds out what the different websites offer.

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