There are too many to mention here of course, but now and again it's good to remind yourself and highlight one or two, just as a small way of redressing the still largely unflattering portrait of young people that we try to counter, but also to inspire and encourage some of those workers toiling in splendid isolation who may not be aware of some of this practice.
For example, this week I was rather taken with the way fishing is emerging as an excellent way of engaging with young people. New research shows that angling projects across the country are using the buzz of catching a fish and the one-to-one engagement opportunities of sitting by a peaceful waterway to successfully get disaffected young people back on track.
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