I used to come here when I was younger for sessions as well as counselling and advice. I wanted to know how it worked so in late 2006 I applied for a position as a shadow youth worker.
Since then I have been working towards becoming a qualified youth worker and I'm doing an NVQ2 in Introductory Studies in Informal and Community Education.
My job involves running sessions and working in different areas. In some sessions, we focus on a particular topic, like Black History Month. We also organise parties and trips. Recently we have been ice-skating and visited Thorpe Park.
We work with young people aged 13 to 26 and divert them from getting in with the wrong crowd. At the moment we are organising a cultural day, so everyone can experience different cultures from around the world.
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here
