Critical analysis of issues and policies relating to young people

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Youth & Policy offers a space for the critical analysis of issues and policies relating to young people.

A Humane Rite of Passage: Supporting young unaccompanied asylum seekers transitioning into adulthood

Publication: March 2023
Omorogbe and Salter discuss barriers faced by Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children in the UK....

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Book Review: The Club on the Edge of Town: A Pandemic Memoir, by Alan Lane

Publication: February 2023
This book review by Graeme Tiffany looks at Alan Lane's book 'The Club on the Edge of Town: A Pandemic Memoir' and pulls out some pertinent thoughts and reflections related to youth and community work....

Understanding the reduced educational attainment levels and poor ‘life chances’ of young people in care

Publication: January 2023
Dr Malcom Carey explores the significant disadvantage that young people in care face. ...

Under-protected and over-regulated: Avoiding custody for young people with neurodiverse needs

Prison building with barbed wire and fence

Publication: November 2022
Amy Boughey argues for reform of the Youth Justice System....

And Someone to Talk To: The Role Of Therapeutic Youth Work

Publication: November 2022
Sally Carr MBE explores the therapeutic youth work, and its significance to practice and introduces the models she has developed for practitioners. This poignant article outlines how this approach fits in with current challenges and demonstrates how youth work works effectively alongside other services such as CAHMS and Youth Justice....

A Relationship Framework for Youth Work Practice

Publication: October 2022
Kath Hennell outlines the theoretical underpinnings and the resulting relationship based conceptual framework devised to provide a foundational context, parameters and purpose to youth work....