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SUMMARY:Youth Work Connect - Navigating Risk\, Building Resilience: Youth Work Approaches to Reducing the Risk of Violence
DESCRIPTION:Following Dr Carlene Firmin (Durham University)  webinar in February where she shares new research that shines a spotlight on the vital role youth workers play in preventing violence and safeguarding young people\, the Youth Work Connect session in March will explore the role of youth workers as trusted adults and their role in building safe\, youth led spaces where early intervention\, de-escalation and meaningful relationships can thrive. \n\n\n\nFor this Youth Work Connect we are pleased to be joined by Denise Lewis from the Solihull Safeguarding Children Partnership. \n\n\n\nDenise is a member of the Association of Child Protection Professionals and she has a Master’s Degree in Youth & Community Development and a range of practice experience working with young people in different areas and settings. Denise started volunteering at age 17 in the junior section of the youth centre she attended and has been Manager of a Local Authority Youth Service\, and has delivered open access\, targeted\, detached and outreach youth work. \n\n\n\nShe has been involved with the Global Contextual Safeguarding Unit at Durham University (previously Bedfordshire) since 2016; and has been a practitioner co-researcher on the sustaining social work project (blog available here). She coordinates the west midlands regional contextual safeguarding champions network and co-chairs the national youth worker network for contextual safeguarding.  
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-navigating-risk-building-resilience-youth-work-approaches-to-reducing-the-risk-of-violence/
CATEGORIES:Youth Work Connect
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Connect - Exploring ethical dilemma in youth work: applying values\, principles and human rights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an engaging session that explores the updated Youth Work Code of Ethics and practical strategies for handling ethical dilemmas.  \n\n\n\nExplore how you:   \n\n\n\n\nImplement a Human Rights framework in youth work practice.  \n\n\n\nExplore the new Code of Ethics resources to guide decision-making with young people and inform organisational culture  \n\n\n\nReflect on your values\, beliefs\, and attitudes—and how they shape your actions.  \n\n\n\n\nWe’ll use interactive discussions and breakout rooms to explore real-life scenarios and help you build confidence in making ethical decisions that put young people’s wellbeing first.   \n\n\n\nEmpower your practice. Enhance your confidence. Elevate your ethics. 
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-exploring-ethical-dilemma-in-youth-work-applying-values-principles-and-human-rights/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Connect
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SUMMARY:Youth Work Week: Youth Work Connect - Unlocking Potential: Youth Work Supporting Young People into Education Training and Employment
DESCRIPTION:Join us this Youth Work Week for this joint Youth Work Connect session delivered in partnership with Youth Employment UK.  \n\n\n\nYouth work is uniquely placed to support young people facing barriers to education\, training and employment. This online community of practice session invites youth workers and allied sector practitioners to explore how informal education\, trusted relationships\, and community-based support can help build young people’s skills\, confidence and readiness for education\, training or work.   \n\n\n\nDuring this 90-minute session we will: \n\n\n\n\nIdentify key barriers that prevent young people from accessing education\, employment and training \n\n\n\nShare effective youth work practices that build confidence\, skills and aspirations in young people \n\n\n\nShare practical tools and services to support young people on their journeys \n\n\n\n\nFor this session we are delighted to be joined by Youth Employment UK CEO\, Laura-Jane Rawlings MBE\, as we explore the barriers and consequences young people face in accessing education\, employment and training.
URL:https://nya.org.uk/event/youth-work-connect-unlocking-potential-youth-work-supporting-young-people-into-education-training-and-employment/
CATEGORIES:CPD,Youth Work Connect,Youth Work Week
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