Hart’s Ladder of Participation is a model that can be used when developing and working on youth participation projects. It aims to enable young people to take an active part in decision making, and give them the opportunity to have a ‘voice’ in society. Hart states there are 8 steps on the ‘Ladder of Participation” […]
Youth Work
Building a Bench
Last night a small group of us met to build a bench. Last week we grabbed a load of scrap wood and cobbled a ‘seat’ together. This week we up our game a bit and bought some wood (sponsorship by St Veep Church) and built a bench. This is simple woodworking skills and the real […]
Youth Group Summer Programme
Anna and I are planning the summer programme and hope to have some fun events for everyone to take part in. Could you let me know in the comments below if you have any ideas to add to the ones below or thoughts on any of the events please? Raft build at high tide and […]
It makes a difference for this one
I have always tried to work with people rather than numbers. Some funding requirements nowadays push for numbers, I believe we need to push for quality rather than quantity. In this respect I thought I would share with you a story: Once upon a time, there was an old man who used to go to […]
In Praise of Teenagers
Why are we so down on teenagers. A while ago, I saw a man in his 70’s drunk, being abusive and hating on people. So, do I now parade around town asking, “What am I going to do about all these 70 year old people?” You laugh and you can see the ridiculous nature of […]
The Importance of Listening
I cannot stress the importance of detached youth work. I am sad that this important role has been lost and I feel society has become a lot shallower because of it. Issues and concerns surrounding isolation, access to good public transport, deprivation and resilience, along with caring responsibilities become evident through the “one to one” […]