This pendant is recognised by young people as being about incorporating street culture as a means of expression and UK Youth Parliament (UKYP) felt comfortable, knowing that this was not intended as any glorification of violence, in supporting this inspirational young leader's right to express herself. The wider issue of acceptable boundaries - of imagery, of personal expression and of who retains control in decision-making - is one that makes working with young people constantly educational and rewarding.
Andy Hamflett, chief executive, UK Youth Parliament
Youth workers need training
Shaun Bailey's comments about professionalisation damaging youth work miss the point.
I agree about the worth of untrained committed workers with the right instincts. However, there are untrained workers who struggle because of lack of skills to work in the way good training promotes. Good youth work training is about understanding what youth work is at a profound level and being able to apply this to practice.
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