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Detached youth work
What is detached youth work?
Detached youth work is not a service that attempts to get young
people off the streets. It works with young people in their own
territory, such as parks, shopping centres, arcades, estates and
streets. It also involves working with young people on their own
ideas, interests, needs and wishes.
What the Detached Youth Team does
Over time, the Detached Youth Team attempts to establish
relationships with young people and their communities. Where
appropriate, it develops informal education projects that address
young people’s needs. The team works with communities to build
partnerships with other agencies and to promote positive learning
outcomes. It aims to involve young people actively in their
communities, promoting learning, broadening horizons and building
self-esteem.
Activities
Helps young people organise activities outside their local area,
such as climbing, canoeing and bowling
Information
Provides information, advice and support, so young people can
make informed decisions.
Issues
Supports young people in getting their voice heard on issues
that affect them.
Services
Raises young people’s awareness of the services available to
them.
How the team works
The team aims to work with young people who are not using other
youth provision to:
- identify the needs of individuals and
groups;
- initiate projects to meet these needs;
- give information on issues that affect young
people;
help young people access other services, such as advice on
careers, drug misuse and health.
When is it around?
It works three nights a week, usually on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday evenings between 7.30 and 9.30pm.
Equal opportunities
Medway Council has an equal opportunities policy. This means it
aims to make its services available to everybody. You can help by
respecting the needs and differences of all the other people who
use the team's premises.
Unacceptable behaviour
Persistent unacceptable behaviour can do many things. It can
upset, offend or spoil things for others. It can even put others in
danger. Therefore, the team has a policy to help control
unacceptable behaviour and can suspend members from its premises.
Young people are asked to complete a membership record and will
need to sign and conform to the code of conduct for the premises.
Personal information like gender, ethnicity, name and contact
details is taken in strict confidence and will not be used outside
the premises. For more details about the policies please ask staff
in the team.
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