Careers in the Children and Youth Sector

3 September 2010

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Youth work students at Liverpool John Moores University. Credit: Arlen Connelly

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.

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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.

Worker and children. Credit: Jason Bye

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).

 
 

Career Profiles 

Shelley La Rose Credit Peter Crane

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

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 Credit: Becky Nixon

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

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 Adolfo

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 Credit: Gary Walsh

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.

Luke Brendling

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.

Stephen Lewis

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.

Renata Chavda

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

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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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

This is what I do

David Springer, helpline support assistant, NSPCC

David Springer is the first point of contact for all...