Category Archives: Youth Work

Posts here provide commentary on contemporary issues related to youth work – the provision of social and personal development of young people, often in informal settings.

Understanding youth work’s value proposition

Posted on March 27, 2011 by John Thurlbeck

I had a great comment on Friday from a good colleague, Ann Alder of RSVP Design Limited, on the post I made Thursday on Assessing Needs and Evidencing Impact. She wrote: “I agree John – especially about the need to … Continue reading →

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Assessing needs … and making a difference!

Posted on March 24, 2011 by John Thurlbeck

I am currently helping a large voluntary sector organisation refocus strategically and operationally, whilst developing a sustainable platform for the future, following a 21.5% reduction to its core budget from its local authority. The work involved is taking in a … Continue reading →

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