Youth Work Strategy 2024-2029
This strategy outlines the nature and purpose of Youth Work at both a local and national level, makes clear the strategic priorities and key work areas for Youth Work in our Council over the next five years and details the role of Youth Work in the delivery of services for and with young people across Dumfries and Galloway.
Our mission: Providing accessible youth work opportunities and support in response to local needs for all young people.
Our vision is 'To be a person-centred team that works with young people where they are, in spaces that are safe and inclusive with mutual respect, rights, and relationships at their core. By proactively developing their skills, emotions and abilities to enable them to realise their potential. We are motivated to deliver sector leading high quality youth work practice and foster the next generation of youth workers'.
The strategy outlines our Key Work Areas, these are as follows:
- Community Based Youth Work: For all young people aged 12-25 to know about and understand their local Youth Work offer and know that they have the option of participating if they choose to.
- Youth Work in Schools: To ensure that young people have the opportunity to access support and accredited qualifications to enhance their learning within and out-with school settings.
- Youth Participation and Volunteering: To increase the number of volunteer opportunities for young people within their local community. To work with existing participation groups to develop the skills required to be effective in their roles, working up the ladder of participation.
- Wider Achievement: To increase awareness of the available awards and qualifications and to increase the number of young people achieving locally and nationally recognised awards, certification and qualification. To ensure that Awards are accessible to all young people, irrespective of their circumstance.
- Collaboration with the Youth Work Sector: To ensure that professional development opportunities are accessible to all Youth Work practitioners in Dumfries and Galloway and to collaborate with practitioners across the public, voluntary and third sector to enhance opportunities for young people.
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