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Sociology

What do youth workers need to know about sociology?

Sociology for youth workers As youth workers we draw on many different frameworks to help us make sense of the world ...

The sociological imagination and youth work

The sociological imagination As one of the main sociologists in history C. Wright Mills has contributed much to the s...
Youth work journey

future youth sector

Is this the future youth sector? There is a lot of talk in the youth sector which is splitting the camps into those w...

Take a step on a new journey toward 2020

Journey towards 2020 “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” -Lao Tzu As we journey to...

The youth work question

What is the youth work question? Over the last decade I have been asked to speak with hundreds of people who want to ...
Personal excellence

Personal excellence and youth work

Personal excellence “The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential: these are t...
keep great youth workers

9 ways to keep great youth workers

How do you keep great youth workers? Youth work is one of the most difficult professions around. You tend to work wit...
There is no try in youth work

You cant try out youth work.

Youth work Let me be blunt about youth work. You can not try out youth work. Its not like playing a game of basketbal...
Involuntary clients in youth work

Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast – 004 Working with involuntary clients

To support the podcast, donate here! Involuntary clients Working with involuntary clients is one of the most difficul...
Group Work

Ultimate Youth Worker Podcast – 003 Group Work

To support the podcast, donate here! Group Work Group work is one of the most rewarding and exciting parts of our job...