It’s also a time to reflect on the value of the wider infrastructure we have in place to support the safety and development of our young people – from social workers to scout leaders. The peculiar conditions under which we’re living are testing the resilience of our systems and structures, but are also driving new forms of collaboration and prompting real innovation.
In my own organisation we’re seeing youth workers finding new ways of keeping in touch with those they support, from moderating online ‘hangouts’ to conducting telephone mentoring sessions. Virtual colleges are being created to ensure those unlikely to receive structured home learning support can continue to progress, and we’re even managing to continue programmes aimed at helping young people appreciate the great outdoors while being stuck indoors.
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