I was reading a blog earlier by the Young Adult Library Services Association about ‘What is Youth Participation‘.
It interested me because it advocates a project based approach to youth participation which is pretty similar to our own approach. I was disappointed though to read towards the end of the article Continue Reading »
We are delighted to announce that Dipendra K.C. from Lalitpur, Nepal has been presented with his YouthAwards Certificate during a function on Thursday 10th August 2007.
So a new report has found that more black role models are needed - heres a summary from the BBC report:
The Men’s Room charity said black youths need “a greater diversity of images and portrayals”
The group wants a national programme to encourage lawyers, doctors, teachers and others to become mentors.
It says that, too often, celebrities and rappers who glamorise crime become the role models for young black men.
Reach group chairman Clive Lewis runs The Men’s Room charity which helps young black men to achieve their potential.
“Black boys and young men desperately need a greater diversity of images and portrayals, showing that black men can be, and are, successful in a wide range of careers including business, teaching, the law and health care.”
In some ways I can see logic in this - Continue Reading »
If you’ve read the other blogs you’ll probably have picked up that Kirsty had a bad experience recently with a couple of Youth Workers who were (supposed to be) supporting a group of young men on a course. Its extremely frustrating for us when we come across poor Youth Workers - we can do the best training in the world but if you see that the young people won’t be supported when they get back home it makes everything a bit pointless - imagine how frustrating that is if you’re a volunteer thats worked your socks off delivering training…… and the paid workers supporting the young people can’t be bothered!!!
Anyway to redress the balance I thought I’d write something on what makes a good Youth Worker (or any other similar role!). Continue Reading »
In a simple format 
All Info taken from UNICEF
The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the first legally binding international instrument to incorporate the full range of human rights—civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights. In 1989, world leaders decided that children needed a special convention just for them because people under 18 years old often need special care and protection that adults do not. The leaders also wanted to make sure that the world recognized that children have human rights too.
The Convention sets out these rights in 54 articles and two Optional Protocols. The four core principles of the Convention are:
By agreeing to undertake the obligations of the Convention (by ratifying or acceding to it), national governments have committed themselves to protecting and ensuring children’s rights and they have agreed to hold themselves Continue Reading »
Lewisham, Meridian Youth Club (3 - 5 AUGUST 2007)
Prospective Project: Football Coaching Scheme (Blackheath) > Aimed at Young People aged 10 - 14 > From Present - 2 September > Aim to teach basic skills of football > Enable young people to build better relationships and have fun! > Build stronger group and give something back to the community
