Q: I have run a youth club for more than 20 years. I know that there are moves to make youth workers qualified and more professional. I've recently read that there is going to be a licence applied to clubs and workers. I don't think anyone realises what effect this will have on our ability to exist. We depend on volunteers and people's good will and decision-makers don't understand this.
A: I must admit that I feel stuck in the middle on this issue in some ways. I recognise that there are many well-meaning, dedicated volunteers whose lives have often revolved around the delivery of activities and opportunities for young people across the country. However, we must acknowledge that there is a bit of a hotchpotch of qualifications, standards, levels of experience and delivery mechanisms. Unlike most other professions, we are surrounded by a lack of clarity about what our role is, who does it and how it is monitored.
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