by admin | Nov 8, 2023 | Children, Partnerships, Young People, Youth Centre, Youth Work
I received a message this week from a friend wishing me ‘Happy Youth Work Week!’ in a similar way to someone saying Happy Birthday. It was thoughtful and well meant, but a fellow Youth Worker in the country, Dempsie Earles, posted on a youth work forum,...
by admin | Aug 12, 2022 | Charity, Youth Centre, Youth Work
Taking on the helm of a charity in need is no easy task as I found out 12 months ago. Now, one year later, the question that I’m faced with is ‘who’s managing?’ At some point in our lives, many of us form a vision of what we want to do and...
by admin | Jul 18, 2022 | Charity, Youth Centre, Youth Work
Five years ago, having recently qualified, wide-eyed and bushy tailed, I spotted an advert for a village youth club a few miles away that had been closed a year and who were in their last ditch attempt to reinvigorate it before they closed the doors for good. I...