NEW RESEARCH .... OLD PHENOMENA
Exploring young people’s territorial behaviour in British Cities
Tuesday 9th December
10.30am to 1pm
Meadowbank Sports Stadium, 139 London Road, Edinburgh EH7 6AE
EYWC’s programme of regular youth work related seminars continues with an exploration of territorialism and young people’s relationship to it.
The issue of young people and their ‘territories’ is not a new concern for youth workers nor local communities. From the mod and rockers on Brighton beach through to the inter area rivalries that spark periodic clashes, young people attachment to ‘gangs’ has a cultural resonance going back many decades.
The most recent research exploring some of the issues that lie behind it have appeared in a report undertaken by the University of Glasgow and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation entitled ‘Young People and Territoriality in Britain’ which was published in October 2008.
Keith Kintrea, Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and one of the authors, will be presenting key aspects of the research findings along with insights to local youth work that has been addressing this issue. This includes work being undertaken by Granton Youth Centre.
The Seminar is open to youth workers (volunteers, sessional and full time) and youth work agencies and is free.
Copies of the research briefings will also be available for those attending.
EYWC would wish to acknowledge the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and University of Glasgow for supporting the Seminar.
Bookings can be made by phone on 0131 667 1828 or by email eywc@layc.org.uk and places will be reserved on a first come first served bases.
EYWC is a forum through which youth work providers and policy makers can support youth work in the city.
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Strategy Document
The EYWC strategy document (PDF format) can be viewed and downloaded in PDF format, and the consultation documents on it in PDF or Word format.
Alternatively, if you would prefer to fill in your responses for the consulation online you can do so here.
EDINBURGH YOUTH WORK CONSORTIUM
The Edinburgh Youth Work Consortium was established in April 2006, building on the work of its predecessor - the Edinburgh Youth Work Partnership - which had been operating for over 4 years.
The Consortium is an alliance of all the youth work providers in the City of Edinburgh. It relies on the goodwill of its partners for the effectiveness of its operation EYWC has equal representation from across the sectors. Membership of the Consortium reflects the range and diversity of youth work provision in the city.
The Consortium is a forum through which all youth work providers and policy makers can support youth work in the city.
It was established with an independent Chair in order to secure credibility with both the voluntary and statutory sectors and is chaired by Simon Jacquet, previously Director of Fast Forward, and Chief Executive of YouthLink Scotland.
The Edinburgh Youth Work Consortium played a major role in disseminating and promoting the consultation and accompanying documentations for the National Youth Work Strategy in the city supporting youth workers and young people to respond to the consultation through the hosting of two major events (attended by over 100 youth workers and managers).
Click on the flyers below to download them (PDF format)
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