Youth Work Connect – Detached Youth Work – Shared Values for Community Practice

Detached Youth Work faces new challenges as fewer young people are ‘seen’ in public spaces and funders target specific neighbourhoods and groups.

Understanding Detached Youth Work values is crucial, especially when funders may not fully grasp its essence. Balancing these external agendas while upholding values is key.

Are funding pressures compromising quality and relationship-building? Is there enough training accessible to all? Explore detached youth work values and approaches across a changing landscape. Connect with peers sharing insights on approaches and emergent community practices.

Join us to explore these challenges, uphold values, and ensure quality in Detached Youth Work across communities.

We will be joined by:

Chris Macintosh

Chris is the Youthwork Manager for YPAC Manchester which works in the North and East of the city.

JNC Qualified, he has 28 years of Youthwork experience, predominantly as a Detached Youthworker in Ardwick and Longsight in Manchester.  At YPAC, he has established Detached youthwork teams across 4 wards of the city. He worked as part of the Manchester Detached Youthwork strategic group on the Mcr Detached Youthwork Protocols.