Youth Workers Scrapbook

👨🏽‍💼Youth Work Management - Staff Wellbeing #YOUTHWORK A Valued youth team 🟰 Better supported young people 🔑One thing i do to stay on track with staff wellbeing is to consistently track and inspire progress. I call it the constant feedback loop! This is what I do. 1⃣:The Personal touch Check in with team members weekly. A quick chat asking how they are❓Is everything ok at home❓ Follow up if they confided in you about something the previous week. 2⃣: Workload Check in Ask them about their week ahead or just gone, projects, reports, face to face work. How’s training going this week❓ Any wins or struggles❓ 3⃣ Deviate if needed Adjust their workload based on deadlines, wellbeing, progress or enjoyment. A simple "hey if you’re stuck with anything", let’s tweak some bits so it works better for you!" Your youth team knowing they can streamline or deviate if needed helps keep them focused 4⃣ Log their progress. This is vital unless you have a great memory. ...

🏝️Holiday Bucket List Youth Work Session Plan #YOUTHWORK We use a youth voice approach when deciding what sessions to deliver therefore all session plans are created at young peoples request or need. I recently went on holiday to Greece 🇬🇷 which led to a lot of young people asking where i had been and about holidays in general. I work with a lot of young people who have never been on holiday so i wanted to do a session on holiday aspirations. Here is the session plan 📌 Objective Encourage young people to explore their aspirations and create a holiday bucket list. Resources ( internet access and travel brochures). 🗒️Session Plan 1. Discussion: Ask young people to share favourite holiday experiences. 😎 TIP - For those who have never been on holiday ask them to share experiences they had with friends of families that wernt at home. For us one young person shared about going on the arcades 👾at Southend Sea front. Another shared about spending the day at a craft 🧶village ...

🏳️‍🌈  Pride Month Youth Work Session Plan We use a youth voice approach when deciding what sessions to deliver therefore all session plans are created at young peoples request. ✍🏾 Objective Foster inclusivity, understanding, and celebration of diversity.  🛟 Safeguarding Be sure to foster a supportive environment and have external resources for young people who need extra support. Respect the boundaries of those young people from religious backgrounds who might not feel comfortable taking part. 📝Session Plan 🗣️ *Discussion*: Explore what being LGBTQ+ means to the young people. And spead awarness on the history of pride  💡TIP - The best engagement came from the following  1⃣ Young people sharing personal Stories of being LGBTQ+ or their Experiences of having friends who are  ⁶ 2⃣ Sharing print media of LGBTQ+ key history milestones and figures with young people. 3⃣ Myth-Busting. Address common misconceptions  💡Tip Ask young peoples views on myths...