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Why we changed careers to work with children

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

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Many children’s and youth services are experiencing staffing shortages and need to recruit new blood. Tom de Castella explores why some people change career to work in the sector.

How I Got Here: Sharon Lovell, National Youth Advocacy Service

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Tuesday, March 31, 2020

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Sharon Lovell, National executive director (Wales), National Youth Advocacy Service, on her career landmarks.

Skills for the Job: How to get young people involved in campaigning

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Monday, March 21, 2011

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Young people should play an active part in campaigns but youth workers need to be aware of safeguarding issues, writes Aaron Porter.

My Placement: Vanessa Honeyghan, final year student, social work degree, University of Birmingham

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Friday, May 27, 2011

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I was placed in a primary school in a town near Birmingham between September 2008 and February 2009. I was the first student social worker that they'd had.

Interview: Baroness Beverley Hughes, Labour peer

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Friday, October 8, 2010

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Beverley Hughes, the former children's minister who was awarded a peerage in May, is preparing to get stuck into her new role in the House of Lords, in which she says her old brief will be her top priority.

Careers Guide: Early years careers - Essential advice on jobs in early years

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

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The early years sector needs more male staff and management staff trained to graduate level. Simon Vevers finds out how to get ahead in the sector.

Shelley La Rose, youth offending team manager, Slough Borough Council

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

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As team manager for Slough's Youth Offending Team (YOT), Shelley La Rose estimates that she spends 70 per cent of her time out of the office.

Careers Guide: Foreword

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

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There are few nobler career choices than working in the service of children and young people. And there are few occupational groups that are evolving as fast. Plenty of moves are afoot to develop and professionalise the children's and youth workforce, as crystallised in the workforce strategy that was due to be published in November 2008.