draft national youth work strategy 2014-2019 – how did we get here?
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Draft National Youth Work Strategy 2014-2019 – How did we get here?. National Youth Work Strategy 2007: National Youth Work Summit 2011: Distance Travelled (2011) Communiqué (2012) Community Learning and Development Policy: Strategic Guidance for CPP’s 2012 CLD Regulations (SSI) 2013 - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Draft National Youth Work Strategy 2014-2019 – How did we get here?
•National Youth Work Strategy 2007:•National Youth Work Summit 2011:– Distance Travelled (2011)– Communiqué (2012)
•Community Learning and Development Policy:– Strategic Guidance for CPP’s 2012– CLD Regulations (SSI) 2013
•Scottish Government, Education Scotland & YouthLink Scotland.
What’s the National Discussion about?
• Opportunity to discuss the ambitions and outcomes of the strategy
• Opportunity to discuss implementation of the strategy
The Process
• National discussion with a wide range of partners across the country
• Online feedback• Discussions with young people
Location Dates Confirmed
Kilmarnock Tues 4th Feb Council Chambers
Glasgow Wed 5th Feb City Halls
Dundee Mon 10th Feb Menziehill Community Centre
Edinburgh Wed 12th Feb Salvation Army
Aberdeen Mon 24th Feb Kaimhill Primary School
Highland/Inverness Wed 26th Feb Highland Archive & Registration Centre
Key Statements
“A strong responsive and imaginative youth work sector that supports and empowers young people is VITAL in our drive to improve their wellbeing and life chances”
“We know that youth work changes lives for the better.”
Ministerial Foreword
Key Statements cont. “We are committed to supporting and working collaboratively with National Youth Work Organisations.” “It recognises that both universal and more targeted services have equal validity and importance.”
“It recognises the contribution that Youth Work makes towards National Outcomes.”
Ministerial Foreword
Key Statements cont.
Recognition of the Statement on the Nature and Purpose of Youth Work.
Distance travelled acknowledged and partnerships and links to National Strategies recognised.
Introduction Education Scotland/YouthLink Scotland
The Strategy… in 5 minutes
• Ambitions and outcomes (p16)– Put young people at the heart of policy– Ensure Scotland is the best place to be young and
grow up– Recognise the value of youth work– Build workforce capacity– Ensure we measure our impact
Key questions…
• How can we individually and collectively realise these ambitions?
• Do the outcomes adequately reflect these ambitions? Is there anything missing?
• What can the youth work sector do to implement these outcomes and achieve these ambitions?
• What needs to be the contribution of partners in achieving these outcomes for young people?
Roundtable Discussions
• There will be 4-5 tables – each with a different ambition statement for discussion
• Choose one table on one of the five selected topics (25mins)
• After 25 mins move to your next chosen table• After 25 mins move to your next chosen table• Hosts will record your comments and help
summarise the key messages with you.
Emerging issues…
• How do we embed Youth Work & CLD in Community Planning Agendas?
• How do we ensure young people are better engaged & involved in co-producing services?
• What are the training/CPD needs and how do we find out?
• What needs National Strategic Action? • Youth Work and Sport & Culture?
Emerging issues…
• What needs to happen locally or organisationally to achieve our ambitions?
• Is work with under 12s youth work? • Youth Work and CfE – Issues/opportunities?• Youth Work and GIRFEC?• Youth Work and Youth Employment? • Youth Work and Poverty?
What happens next?
• Collating feedback from discussions, including young people's feedback
• Finalising the strategy and implementation plan• Consulting with COSLA• National Youth Work Summit - 3rd April - Bringing
together partners and leaders from Youth Work Sector with Minister to receive key messages from Strategy and Implementation Plan
