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Is it ok to miss you? Reflections on the changing face of youth and community work.

Publication: December 2018
Richards and Lewis reflect on the closure of the youth and community work programme at their university....

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'On Road' Youth Work: Inside England’s Gun Crime Capital

Publication: November 2018
Craig Pinkney and colleagues introduce the concept of 'On Road' youth work...

Making room at the table: A response to Clyne’s ‘Uncovering Youth Ministry’s Professional Narrative’ in Y&P 2015

Publication: October 2018
Andy Du Feu builds on the article on youth ministry by Allan Clyne in Y&P 115 and argues for youth work and ministry to come together in dialogue....

Young people, risk-taking and improving risk communications to adolescents

Publication: October 2018
How might youth workers adapt the ways in which they communicate risk-taking to young people, compared with tried and tested communication approaches used with adults? Francis Long explores this theme, drawing upon risk communication, neuroscience and social cognition theories....

Addressing Serious Male Youth Violence: Missed opportunities within the UK Serious Youth Violence Strategy

Publication: September 2018
Colm Walsh addresses gender and trauma in an evocative review of the Serious Youth Violence Strategy...

Embracing chaos in youth work

Publication: September 2018
Colin Brent takes a practical approach to working within the 'chaos' of young people's lives...