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SUMMARY:Youth Work Insight - Learning from Youth Work in Faith Communities: Creating inclusive and empowering spaces for young people
DESCRIPTION:Faith-based youth work has played an important role in the development of youth work in the UK and around the world. Many of the earliest forms of youth work began when faith communities responded to the needs of young people in their local areas.  \n\n\n\nCompared to faith-based youth work\, state-funded and other non-religious forms of youth work have a much shorter history. Over time\, faith-based youth work has continued to grow and adapt\, responding to the changing needs of young people. Today\, it includes a wide range of approaches\, activities and organisations that support young people’s learning\, wellbeing\, relationships and personal development.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to be joined at this Youth Work Insight by…
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-insight-learning-from-youth-work-in-faith-communities-creating-inclusive-and-empowering-spaces-for-young-people/
CATEGORIES:Youth Work Insight
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SUMMARY:Digital Safeguarding - Lite Bite 1: AI Companions
DESCRIPTION:This is part one of a four-part online webinar series designed to equip youth workers with the awareness\, understanding and practical considerations needed to respond to emerging digital safeguarding challenges.  \n\n\n\nFunded by the Department of Culture\, Media and Sport (DCMS) the series brings together sector experts and youth workers to reflect on the evolving digital landscape impacting young lives and encourage discussion on youth work approaches to addressing digital safeguarding risks in youth work settings. \n\n\n\nCo-delivered with sector experts ChildNet this series aims to:  \n\n\n\n\n– Build awareness of key and emerging digital safeguarding risks affecting young people. \n\n\n\n– Increase understanding of how these risks may present in youth work settings. \n\n\n\n– Share insights from sector experts and current practice. \n\n\n\n– Signpost resources and next steps for youth workers. \n\n\n\n\nThis session will explore the rise of AI-powered chatbots and digital companions\, and their influence on young people’s relationships\, emotional development\, and sense of identity. It will examine both opportunities (e.g. support\, accessibility) and safeguarding risks (e.g. dependency\, misinformation\, emotional manipulation). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis introductory CPD is suitable for youth workers\, volunteers and practitioners working with young people. No specialist digital safeguarding knowledge is required\, although learners should have a basic understanding of safeguarding responsibilities within their own organisation. \n\n\n\nThese presentation style sessions are designed as short\, introductory webinars that provide awareness and opportunities to ask questions\, rather than in-depth specialist training. 
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/digital-safeguarding-lite-bite-1-ai-companions/
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Connect: The wellbeing effect - Creating cultures that support and value youth workers
DESCRIPTION:Youth workers provide vital support to young people\, often while managing high emotional demands\, complex needs\, organisational pressures\, and limited time for their own reflection and recovery. This session creates a positive\, practical and reflective space for the workforce to pause\, connect\, and explore what helps them stay well in practice.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are pleased to be joined at this Connect by: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAction for Happiness offer a range of free online resources: \n\n\n\n\n10 Keys to Happier Living: https://actionforhappiness.org/10-keys\n\n\n\nMonthly action calendars:  https://actionforhappiness.org/all-calendars\n\n\n\nFree 10-day action programme: https://10daysofhappiness.org/\n\n\n\nTalks: https://actionforhappiness.org/talks
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-supporting-the-supporters-workforce-wellbeing-in-youth-work/
CATEGORIES:Youth Work Connect
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SUMMARY:Bringing Democratic Education to Life: Guidance for the Youth Work Sector
DESCRIPTION:Supporting youth workers to help young people understand\, experience and shape democracy. \n\n\n\nYork St John University and the National Youth Agency (NYA) are delighted to host the launch of the new Informal Democratic Education Practice Guidance. Developed through research led by Dr Carole Pugh and written in partnership with the National Youth Agency\, this guidance recognises the vital role youth work plays in supporting young people to understand democracy\, explore political issues\, develop critical thinking and influence the decisions that affect their lives.As voting rights are extended to 16 and 17-year-olds across the UK\, there is a growing need for high-quality democratic education that helps young people navigate political information\, understand their rights and responsibilities\, and engage confidently in decision-making. The guidance provides practical support for youth workers and organisations\, explaining why democratic education matters\, outlining key legal\, ethical and practice principles\, and offering clear advice on facilitating safe\, inclusive and impartial discussions.The event will introduce the guidance\, share key research findings\, and explore what effective informal democratic education looks like in practice through real-world scenarios\, case studies and practical examples. It will be of interest to youth work practitioners\, managers\, policymakers\, academics and young people committed to strengthening participation\, democracy and youth voice. \n\n\n\n\nDr Carole Pugh (LinkedIn page here) is an expert in youth work and political socialisation\, with over 20 years’ experience in practice\, research and education.\n\n\n\n\n\nNYA (LinkedIn page here) sets standards\, accredits training and supports safe\, high-quality youth work across England\, championing youth voice through programmes such as Youth Council UK and the UK Youth Parliament.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/bringing-democratic-education-to-life-guidance-for-the-youth-work-sector/
LOCATION:Creative Centre Auditorium\, York\, Creative Centre Auditorium\, York\, YO31 7EX
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