Rising youth crime reflects wider societal problems
‘If tackling the root causes of knife crime remains the priority, it’s time to invest in community responses,’ writes Steve…
Youth Select Committee 2019 begin investigation into UK’s rising knife crime
The Youth Select Committee today formally begins a new inquiry into the scourge of knife crime in the UK. The…
The Most Common Problems Teenagers Face Today
Teenagers face real problems on a daily basis during the most awkward growth stages of their lives; between 13 and…
Substance Misuse and Young People – Early Intervention Approaches
The following extract is from ‘Young People and Substance Misuse’ by Young People’s Health Partnership, linked here: http://www.youngpeopleshealth.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Young-People-and-Substance-Misuse-Report.pdf The latest official…
London’s Knife Crime Crisis – Possible Solutions
The following extracts are from campaigners, experts, and ex-gang members, interviewed in the Guardian newspaper, linked here: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2018/apr/07/who-can-solve-londons-knife-crisis The mother and…
The DS4Y – Digital skills for You(th) project
The European project “Digital Skills for You(th)” aims at developing and piloting a blended learning offer for professionals working with…
Community engagement, empowerment and sport
Some examples of community and youth engagement through sport from Lambeth, London in the UK and the premier leagues ‘Kicks…
Bringing Cultural Context and Self-Identity into Education: Brian Lozenski at TEDxUMN
Some thoughts on participation, exclusion and appropriate content for engagement and learning from Brian Lozenski.
Causes of poverty and exclusion
Want to know more about existing theories regarding the causes of poverty and social exclusion? Watch this interesting video lesson