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Youth work - What? Why? How?

What is youth work – and what is it not? Who is it for, why, and with what content? In these eight films you will find the answer to these questions and many more. They could be used, for example, as a basis for discussions among youth workers or as information/advocacy material in relation to politicians and other stakeholders.

Together they provide a comprehensive picture of youth work and what it takes to do it well, still being standalone presentations possible to use for various purposes in various context.

Youth work – a common ground.
Here you will get to know how central European policy document and the Charter describes and defines the essentials of youth work.

Developing youth work – is it needed?
Here you will here what it actually takes to answer this question in a knowledge-based way and not based on outdated traditions and prejudice.

What characterizes quality youth work?
Her you will get to hear about seven central quality criteria for youth work and what is required to meet them.

The role of the youth worker.
Here you will see how youth workers need to position themselves in relation to young people to act in accordance with policy.

The youth worker’s work process.
Here you will hear about what various steps youth workers need to take and what they need to think about when working with young people.

Who is successful in working with participation?
Here you will get to know how the mindset and incentives of youth workers affect their ability to work successfully with young people’s participation.

The essentials of local youth work policy.
Here you will hear about the importance of having a dedicated local youth work policy and what this asks for.

Quality indicators for youth work.
Here you will get to know about quality indicators for youth work and how you can set your own measurable indicators and aims.