The Boulevard Residents' Association is one of several to get involved in youth work. Members have applied for training from the youth service to become voluntary youth workers.
The group's launch on 5 November will be marked with arts activities including the creation of a sculpture inspired by the theme "being heard but not seen", which will form part of a youth arts exhibition in December.
Janet Mason, the youth service's team leader for the central area, said: "Youth workers can't do the work on their own, so we welcome residents' associations taking the initiative. We do our best to support them with help with fundraising and training."
Youth Work Week runs from 1 until 7 November, and is themed around "enjoying and achieving"; last year's theme was "best of health." Other regions marking the week include Essex, where a programme of events includes youth centre open evenings, award ceremonies and the launch of a newly refurbished activity centre in Colchester.
In Leicestershire, the week will be launched this Sunday with a day of arts activities for 11- to 25-year-olds at Loughborough Town Hall. And in Manchester, youth arts practitioners will be showcasing their work next Wednesday (2 November) at an event organised by the city council's cultural strategy team.
The National Youth Agency has produced support materials to help organisations prepare for the week. It is also organising a training day on 3 November.
www.nya.org.uk.
