"The street, and people's behaviour within it, has always been the subject of controversy, but never more so than now," a spokeswoman said. "For some it's a place of antisocial behaviour and crime, a place to be feared. For others, a playground, a place of freedom, creativity, culture and commerce, even a home. Yet others use it as a meeting space, a site for discussion and protest. How should these activities be valued?
"As detached youth workers, the street is our place of work. How should we work within it?"
Speakers at the event include Tony Jeffs, editorial group member of Youth & Policy (see right) and university lecturer, and Tom Wylie, former chief executive of The National Youth Agency.
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