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Online Professional Development: A new phase for Ultimate Youth Worker

In today’s fast-paced and ever-evolving world, the role of a youth worker is more vital than ever. These dedicated p...

Training: The next evolution in Ultimate Youth Worker

Training for the future Well the world turns and we are still kicking. Funding cuts hurt us as an organisation as you...
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Knowing mental health: Anxiety

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

Professional development for Youth Ministers about youth work.

We know that a significant number of our readers are youth ministers who are seeking to develop a deeper understandin...

Ongoing professional development: Its all about your budget.

I have been in a number of agencies throughout my youth services career and only one of them had a written down budge...

Why you need to read youth work journals

Late last year Australian youth work was dealt a blow which hurt us to the core. Youth Studies Australia, our journal...

Using writing as a tool for critical reflection: Youth worker skill building

I always hated journaling. When I was a young intern in my 20’s I absolutely hated Tuesday morning as...

Be kind to youth work students: they are the future of the profession.

As a youth worker with over a decade in practice a number of qualifications and a private practice I have supported m...

Good self care in youth work

Self care is an ethical requirement I have heard, over the past year or so, more excuses as to why youth workers can&...

Developing leaders in youth work: Its crucial to mentor.

Many years ago after finishing my degree I asked one of my professors for some guidence with an piece of work I was d...