Sangeeta Soni bases an article on her reflections as a youth worker within the Asian communities of Bradford and Birmingham. She considers the recurring importance of "izzat" (personal and family honour) in young Asian lives and its implications for youth and community workers working within Asian communities.
An article by Sarah Banks and Dean Bartlett explores the role of youth workers when it comes to young people's mental wellbeing. It uses case studies from projects supported by The NYA's Partners in Innovation programme to highlight the positive role that can be played by youth work projects. Jenny McWhirter examines the evidence for drug testing in schools being an effective measure in drug prevention, and analyses the policies that have led at least one head teacher of a UK state school to introduce this radical approach.
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