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NEWSLETTER Autumn 2019
Chair's Update
Whilst there have been some really exciting developments in the youth work world recently including:
· the DCMS’ review of the statutory guidance to local authorities on the provision of youth services
· the Home Affairs Committee advocating for youth work in their Serious Violence Review, and
· a new Minister with responsibility for Youth (Work)
…the Institute for Youth Work have been working hard to ensure that the sector has strong representation from youth workers themselves.
We have continued to build our cross-youth sector support for a Register for Youth Workers. This voluntary Register is intended to provide a whole host of benefits, whilst supporting ever yone who works and volunteers in the Youth Work world. These include:
· Knowing who is actually working with this country’s young people – and how many of us there are.
· Understanding the level of qualification of those working with young people (and potentially supporting them to access additional training/education).
· Understanding where Youth Work is concentrated around the country (and how we can promote a more considered distribution)
Also, if we, as a profession, were ever asked to be regulated or choose to regulate ourselves, the sector itself would have ownership of how this was done.
A critical factor in the progress of this project has been worker capacity at the IYW. As you’ll know, the IYW has, since its independence from the NYA in 2014, been run by volunteers elected from the membership. We have been working towards employing our very first staff member, which would help us shift gear with all of our work including the Youth Work Register, and with the extremely kind support of the Paul Hamlyn Foundation we are now close to recruiting!
Please keep an eye out for future messages if you might be interested in working for the Institute for Youth Work.
As we enter into what will be a new era in the life of the Institute for Youth Work, we hope that you will continue with us on this journey – and of course spread the word! New members are always welcome.
Adam Muirhead, Chair, Institute for Youth Work
LATEST NEWS
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Sajid Javid visiting an Onside Youth Zone in May 2019
IYW Statement on Spending Round announcement – September 2019
The IYW welcomes the Government’s announcement in this year’s Spending Round, notionally investing in young people and Youth & Community work. Truly, it is heartening that the Chancellor, Sajid Javid, is recognising the ways that our work “improves social justice” and “changes lives for the better”.In light of policy makers discussing the need for youth services and other significant developments, Bernard Davies has set out his related thoughts in a useful and stimulating piece for Youth & Policy
The DCMS are reviewing the statutory guidance for Local Authorities on Youth Service provision
as it relates to England)
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) (and current home to Youth Work in Government) has launched a review of the guidance for local authorities of the thin piece of statute related to the provision of Youth Services as set out in Section 507b of the Education Act 1996.
Eminent Youth Work historian Bernard Davies brings together his thoughts on recent youth work developments
In light of policy makers discussing the need for youth services and other significant developments, Bernard Davies has set out his related thoughts in a useful and stimulating piece for Youth & Policy
New Civil Society Minister takes up the brief for Youth (Work)
At the end of July the incoming Prime Minster appointed a ne Cabinet which saw Baroness Diana Barran, a Conservative Life Peer, charity campaigner and former hedge fund manager take over from Mims Davies MP as the holder of the Youth brief
Parliamentary debate on ‘The Role and Sufficiency of Youth Services’
On the 24th July 2019, the Government held a debate in the House of Commons responding to the publication of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Youth Affairs enquiry into Youth Work.
FUNDING
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Cash for Kids - Hallam FM
Sheffield-based radio station Hallam FM provides the Cash for Kids scheme to support charities, community groups, and children's hospices to run projects that benefit local disadvantaged children who are 18 years of age or younger.
Ford Britain Trust
The Ford Britain Trust offers grant funding to not-for-profit organisations, registered charities and schools for projects which benefit the local community and environment, children and young people, mainstream schools and education, special needs education and people with disabilities.
Ballinger Charitable Trust
Grants are available for charities, voluntary organisations and community groups for projects that support young people, older people, or the arts and culture in the North East of England.
Blagrave Charitable Trust - Regional Grants Programme
Grants to work in partnership with the Trust are available for local charities and CICs working with disadvantaged young people (14-25 years) in Berkshire, Hampshire, Sussex, and/or Wiltshire to enable a positive transition to adulthood.
SECTOR Jobs
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Sessional Youth Workers
If you are passionate about helping young people and communities develop the skills and understanding necessary for them to realise their goals, we want to hear from you.
Groundwork MSSTT has been working in the Manchester area for over 25 years. As one of the biggest Groundwork Trusts, we have an excellent reputation for the scale and scope of the services we deliver.
Children’s and Youth Development Officer
The United Reform Church
Part-time post for 28 hours/week
including evening and weekends on an
open-ended contract.
Salary: £24,255 (£30,319 pro rata) to £25,968 (£32,460 pro rata)
depending on experience and qualifications
SECTOR EVENTS
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Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2019
Starting on 4 to 10 November 2019. Building on the 2018 theme concerning ‘What is Youth Work’, the theme for Commonwealth Youth Work Week 2019 will be: ‘Youth Work in Action’.
The Week is designed to showcase the importance and realities of youth work and to raise awareness of the valuable work undertaken by youth workers.
SAYiT, Sheffield's leading lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer and questioning youth charity
Are marking its 20th birthday with a celebration event on 24th October 2019
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Impact versus youth work - Making the impossible work for us
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Cat Smith MP: Our politics is failing young people - it is vital they continue to make their voices heard to shape the future of this country
We have a generation that wants a fairer society, but instead of being supported and valued, young people have be have been disproportionately hit by austerity"
"It's hard not to be inspired by this socially conscious generation"
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