Youth & Policy offers a space for the critical analysis of issues and policies relating to young people.
Publication: November 2022Amy Boughey argues for reform of the Youth Justice System....
Publication: November 2022Sally 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....
Publication: October 2022Kath Hennell outlines the theoretical underpinnings and the resulting relationship based conceptual framework devised to provide a foundational context, parameters and purpose to youth work....
Publication: August 2022Parry and Jay discuss care leavers' views on their need for loving, secure relationships with children's home practitioners. ...
Publication: August 2022Sandra Vacciana discusses findings from a peer research project that critically explored the role of resilience in supporting the wellbeing of young people from minoritised communities....
Publication: July 2022Jean Hatton presents findings from her research which looked at how cisgendered lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer (LGBQ) women youth worker's 'use of self' impacted on their practice. Hatton argues that the 'use of self' is central to practice, regardless of identity and background....
