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

Trauma Informed Practice: A solution to some of the problems of targeted youth work

Publication: November 2021
Emma Bainborough and Jon Ord explore the relationship between youth work and trauma informed approaches and suggest that an overlap in values may help promote relational practice, particularly in targeted services....

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The potential impact of extensive privatisation in the UK upon the 'life chances' of young people in care

Publication: November 2021
Malcolm Carey considers the impact of privatisation of social care on young people's life chances...

‘Bring on the zombie apocalypse – we are ready!'

Publication: October 2021
Leighann McConville and Eliz McArdle research the experiences of Northern Ireland youth workers during Covid...

The Problem of ‘Work’ in Youth Work

Publication: October 2021
In this extended article, John Holmes considers the nature of 'work', employment and employability in youth work....

Youth Work: A Manifesto Revisited - at the time of Covid and beyond

Publication: October 2021
Bernard Davies presents a revised version of his Manifesto for Youth Work for 2021....

What’s the “problem” with Irish youth work? A WPR analysis of value for money policy discourse and devices

Publication: August 2021
Sinead McMahon critically analyses Irish 'value for money' policy on youth work...