Youth work career development: Qualifications, depth and breadth

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One of the most often cited reasons for staff turnover in the youth sector is the lack of promotion opportunities. Wh...

November 12, 2014

The final week of our mental health month brings us to eating disorders. As youth workers we have seen a marked incre...

October 27, 2014

Depressive Disorders While each one of us from time to time all feel sad, moody or low, some people experience these ...

October 15, 2014

Depression We continue mental health month at Ultimate youth Worker with the most spoken about of brain disorders, De...

October 13, 2014

Anxiety is a problem faced by around one in ten young Australians aged 18-25. For young people aged 13-17, the figure...

October 7, 2014

We kick off mental health week with the most prevalent of disorders, Anxiety. Anxiety robs people of their ability to...

October 4, 2014

In my class on mental health I often ask if we are beating back the stigma of mental illness. Students often say no&#...

October 2, 2014

Mental Health is the leading cause of preventable deaths in the Western world. Unfortunately, most youth work educati...

September 29, 2014

Plans are important I was talking with a student of mine today about the need for youth workers to have plans. Career...

September 22, 2014

Today, I had the pleasure of a lunch with a good friend and supporter of the work of Ultimate Youth Worker. A manager...

July 22, 2014