All Editorial articles – Page 145
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IssuesAre you listening?
So often our youth work is busy – there’s a lot do and even more to say. But do we ever stop and listen to our young people; like really, really listen? Philip Eley gives some practical advice, which you really ought to listen to…
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IssuesAnd this Little Piggy had none ...
As budgets are squeezed and funding is cut, we are forced TO do more and more with less and less. How much money is enough for good youth work, and how do you raise an extra few quid? Fresh Expressions’ Kevin Colyer gives some IDEAs
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IssuesLittle platforms
Most people my age wanted to be Alan Shearer or Geri Halliwell; my idol was a then-30-something Greek man with inexplicable clothes and hair
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IssuesNational living wage for young people
I was left outraged by Government minister Matthew Hancock’s comments that young people do not deserve to be paid a national living wage. As a 24-year-old who spends his working week coaching unemployed young people back into employment or education, I was left disheartened at Hancock’s remarks that branded workers under the age of 25 not ‘productive’ enough to warrant the living wage proposed by Chancellor George Osborne.
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IssuesLoaded Questions
Last month, we were all captivated by Channel 4’s Porn on the brain documentary. The show followed Martin Daubney, former editor of Loaded, as he explored the impact of online pornography on teenage brains. Through the course of the investigation, it was proved for the first time that regular use of pornography can have an addictive effect, similar to that of alcohol or substance abuse. The programme also highlighted one teenager, Callum, whose addiction was shockingly severe. Martin spoke to Youthwork’s Jamie Cutteridge.
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BlogSummertime in London-town
Ayana Witherspoon, an English Literature student from Pepperdine University in Malibu, reflects on her month spent in London, interning at Youthwork HQ.
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IssuesLosing my Religion
Statistics suggest that a quarter of young people in the UK have no strong religious persuasion. The phrase ‘nones’ has been coined in recent years to describe this group, a group marked by a general sense of apathy towards all things religious, faith and God. American youth ministry lecturer and researcher Len Kageler explains how nones came to be, the characteristics of their ‘noneness ’ and how we can reach them.
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BlogWhat we lost in the youth ministry revolution
The Youthwork blog continues with John Allan, a youth worker from Exeter, who draws from a wealth of experience to give his view on re-thinking how we do youth work
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IssuesReady-to-use Schools work: Love is Sacrifice
As the pupils are coming into assembly give a class worth of pupils a piece of paper with the question, ‘What is love?’ on it, and pens or pencils to scribble down their thoughts.
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Issues#lovecalais
As shared in last month’s issue, a group of youth workers went to visit the refugee camp in Calais. This month, you can do something to help. We’re launching our #LoveCalais campaign, giving your youth group the chance to provide a shelter for up to 12 people. The conditions people are living in in Calais are temporary, ramshackle and not fit to survive the cold winter months. This is an amazing opportunity to support those desperately in need of our help this winter.
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IssuesQ&A: Lucy Moore
If you haven’t heard of Messy Church, then you must have had your head buried in the sand. But Messy Church for teenagers? Now there’s a thought. Editor Phoebe Thompson caught up with Messy Church founder, Lucy Moore, to hear more
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Issues‘I was made redundant from my youth work post’
So often the spotlight is given to stories of success. Stories of youth groups growing from eight to 80 in three weeks using nothing but a table tennis ball, a church hall and a copy of Mission Praise. Stories that are great but can also leave some of us out in the cold. Because,
sometimes, there’s a flip side: we all know that youth ministry can be the most amazing vocation in the world, but it can be tough, it can go wrong, and it can be a real struggle. And yet there’s as much truth and as many lessons in these stories as in the success stories, so we want to open it up and learn from some of them. Welcome to Real Life. This month: Nick Francis. -
IssuesProject: MakeLunch
In 2011, the BBC screened a documentary called Poor Kids. The programme showed what life is like for the 3.5million children who live in poverty in the UK. Sam, Paige and Courtney’s honest accounts of life were moving and hugely challenging. It’s hard to watch children facing difficulties and not be left feeling that something must be done to change things.
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IssuesMaking a Move
Author, church planter and leader of ‘MOVE’, Steve Addison, talks to consulting editor Sarah Wynter about his 20-year passion for studying
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IssuesYouth Work and Management
70% of youth workers would like to stay in their current job for the next five to ten years, but only 42% think it will happen.
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IssuesYouthwork Summit 'opens up' in Manchester
The fifth annual Youth Work Summit took place in Manchester in May. Hundreds of youth workers gathered at Audacious City Church to hear from over 20 youth work thinkers, experts and practitioners. Speakers included youth ministry legends Andy Hawthorne and Duffy Robbins, professor and author Kenda Creasy Dean and leader of The Simple Way, Shane Claiborne.
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IssuesNelson Mandela
The world mourned the death of Nelson Mandela in December, one of the most inspirational and influential men of our time. The former South African president died aged 95 at his home in Johannesburg. Mandela, who was imprisoned for his opposition to Apartheid for 27 years, will be remembered for his pivotal role in the fight against institutional racism in South Africa. If his immediate legacy wasn’t enough, Mandala has inspired a generation of young people worldwide in a multitude of ways. Youthwork spoke to some youth workers and leaders about his impact.
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