Community of Practice Building Stronger Communities with Youth Work
A discussion session on supporting young people to feel a sense of belonging and to be active in helping build stronger communities.
To provide a space for discussion and learning on how youth work can support young people to feel a sense of belonging in their communities, be an active part of them and thereby build stronger communities.
Outcomes:
- Understand the current picture of community cohesion in Scotland and relate that to youth work practice.
- Discuss and build an understanding of the challenges young people face in online and offline communities, where these overlap and how to overcome them.
- Understand how intersectionality impacts on young people’s sense of belonging and their experience within communities
- Share practice and experiences of supporting young people to feel a sense of belonging in their communities.
- Know of where young people can share their views on Safer Society and other Sustainable Development Goals.
Key themes and topics covered
- CRER’s Racial Inequality in Scotland report with a focus on the section covering Community Cohesion
- Input on Voices for Impact and how young people can start sharing their views on topics such as Safer Society and Fairer Society.
- Exploring young people’s online communities and behaviours.
Recording your Professional Learning
Participating in this training can be recorded as 2 hours of Professional Learning time, contributing to the 35 hours per year (pro rata) required for membership of the CLD Standards Council, another professional body, or your own learning and development plan.
When recording your professional learning you may want to reflect on your development from this event concerning the relevant CLD Competences and CLD Ethics.