"Only the youth service has, as its primary purpose, the personal and social development of young people."
(Resourcing Excellent Youth Services, DfES 2002)
The service works in partnership with young people to support their personal development through relationship
building, programmes of stimulating and challenging activities, support with skills and decision making, recognising
and developing their learning and where possible accrediting their achievements.
The vital diversity of "youth services" is underpinned by having in place a shared set of youth work values, and by use
of distinctive methods, for example educational group work, which seeks to promote learning and achievement through
relationships with adults that have been freely chosen by young people themselves. (A statement of ethical conduct sets
out principles for practice in youth work (Available from the National Youth Agency))
This particular combination of goals, methods and values characterises youth work. It occurs in different contexts,
for example in neighbourhood youth centres, schools, college sites, detached or outreach work or specialist projects.
A variety of vehicles may be used to deliver this learning including:- arts, adventurous activities, youth information,
advice and counselling, sport and residential experiences. |
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| Latest News |
YOF Bid Successful! - July 25th, 2008
Congratulations to the young women in the North who worked with Toni to apply for the funds to start an area-wide young women's group!
Detached Youth Workers and a worker from The Hampton Trust will be meeting young women on the streets of Mansbridge, Swaythling and St Denys to have fun, and work with you to shape a project that meets your needs ! | SoundBase - January 9th, 2008
SoundBase is not currently operating. Please contact Swaythling Youth Centre if you had a session booked.
| MiDAS Drivers Needed - January 7th, 2008
The Youth Service needs MiDAS approved drivers at all times of the day and at weekends on one-off occasions. Are you a driver? Would you be prepared to train up and take on this voluntary work?
If you can help, please contact Gill Spratt at Youth Service City Base on 02380 225858.
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