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3.
Project Style & Methods
‘To
work with young people to facilitate their personal, social and educational
development, and to enable them to gain a voice, influence and place in
society’
Youth Work Values - NYA & DfES
Youth Work Values - NYA & DfES
Engagement
of young people in their space and on their terms
Young
people Identify needs and priorities through research or their own experiences,
or
Young people assess and agree on need where work is funded to meet local or national targets
or
Young people assess and agree on need where work is funded to meet local or national targets
Young
People and staff engage interested partner agencies and stakeholders
Young
people consult peers on best way to deliver project
Young
people are supported to plan project, including necessary training or
professional support
or
Young people are formally employed and trained as paid professional Peer Youth Workers
or
Young people are formally employed and trained as paid professional Peer Youth Workers
Young
people are supported to build the skills, knowledge and confidence necessary
for project delivery
Young
people are Involved in funding and budgeting decisions
Young
people deliver the project with professional support and supervision
Young
people assess the project
Young people record and publicise each stage of the project through the urbisunderground forums in a way that encourages community input and facilitates involvement by any interested parties.
"Just do what you are doing now because it’s great
already. Also through what they
do here I don’t drink like what I use to and I am now quiting smoking…
Thanks alot!"
"since
the peer youth workers have been here, I feel safe. They
bring the young people together."
Young people in the gardens
- PYW Survey responses
Youth
Work Values - The National Youth Agency and DfES, 2003
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