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Careers in the Children and Youth Sector
3 September 2010
News, information and resources to help you start or develop your career
Youth work - Students hit back over axed course
The decision by a Liverpool university to cut its youth work course could have serious repercussions. Janaki Mahadevan reports.
Joint Working: Changes to the children's workforce
There were many new pledges announced in the 2020 Children and Young People's Workforce Strategy. Lauren Higgs reports.
Latest Careers & Workplace News
Government clarifies ban on Every Child Matters
The Department for Education (DfE) has moved to allay fears that a ban on the use of the phrase Every Child Matters in the new government signals a shift in...
Young people fear impact of recession on career prospects
Two-thirds of young people believe the recession will have a long-term impact on their employability, the latest Youth Commission report reveals.
CWDC abandons apprentice plan
Plans to develop a cross-sector apprenticeship for the children's workforce have been dropped.
Lack of job security risks driving away good staff
The children and young people's sector stands at risk of losing many talented staff to alternative careers amid heightened fears over job security, a CYP...
Nearly half of all young black people left unemployed
The recession has left almost half of young black people unemployed, according to a study by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR).
Shelley La Rose, youth offending team manager, Slough Borough Council
As team manager for Slough's Youth Offending Team (YOT), Shelley La Rose estimates that she spends 70 per cent of her time out of the...
Maggie Eyre, learning mentor, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council
MAGGIE EYRE Employer : Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council Age: 55 Time in job : Six years Salary: £20,000 As a learning mentor at Cale Green...
Michael Tichelar, children's services strategy manager, Bath and North East Somerset Council
Michael Tichelar is the local area partnership strategy manager for children's services at Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Katie O'Neill, children's unit manager, Renfrewshire Council
Katie O'Neill runs a children's unit housing eight young people - both boys and girls - aged 10 to 18, who have been abused, neglected...
Sam Adofo, youth work manager, Salmon Youth Centre
Sam Adofo is in his second stint at the Salmon Youth Centre, a project in Bermondsey in south-east London that has been running since 1907.
Barbara Brookes, children's centre manager, North Tees Primary Care Trust
When a Sure Start centre opened in Stockton in 2001, Barbara Brookes immediately applied and got a job as the local programme manager.
How I Got Here: Luke Brendling, youth support worker, Norwich YMCA
An encounter with God saw Luke Brendling reassess his life and decide to focus on helping young people.
How I Got Here: Stephen Lewis, community youth worker, Popworks Youth Centre, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire
Running a rural youth club was the catalyst for Stephen Lewis deciding to embark on a career in youth work.
How I got here: Renata Chavda, London Borough of Brent
Renata Chavda thought she'd end up running a business until she discovered how much she enjoyed working with young people.
Karen Jenkins, centre manager, W13 Youth and Connexions Centre, Ealing, London
Karen Jenkins is working on developing the W13 Youth and Connexions Centre, making it free of charge to all attendees.
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The Maden Community and Children's Centre are inviting tenders from external consultants to develop a research study
Lancashire County Council
EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE INVITED BY LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL...
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Provision of Positive Activities at the Rose Bowl Centre
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Short Courses
Training your volunteer mentors
9 September 2010, London, Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
Core competencies in sexual health for youth workers
14 September 2010 to 26 January 2011, London, fpa/ National Youth Agency
Working Creatively to Engage Young People in the Counselling Process
14 September 2010, London, Youth Access
Intergenerational mentoring and befriending
16 September 2010, Bristol, Mentoring and Befriending Foundation
Breastfeeding Course
17-18 September 2010, Reading, MNT Training
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David Springer, helpline support assistant, NSPCC
David Springer is the first point of contact for all...
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