This initiative was set in motion a few weeks ago with the circulation of a draft open letter that argued that the implosion of neo-liberalism and the so-called credit crunch opened up an opportunity to question afresh the state of youth work today.
The meeting of minds and hearts was not just stimulated by the open letter, but also through a challenging workshop led by workers from North Tyneside. Gatherings in the North East, the West Midlands and London will take place in the spring and early summer.
A blog has been set up to keep everyone interested abreast of what is happening, to accept signatories to the letter; and to encourage critical dialogue.
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