THE FEDERATION FOR DETACHED YOUTH WORK
c/o The NYA, Eastgate House, 19-23 Humberstone Road, Leicester LE5 3GJ - Registered Charity No.1052405
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November 08 Latest Developments

Annual Conference and NEW NING site
Knives, Guns and Gangs: Views from the Street
Good Practice working with NEET

Federation for Detached Youth Workers Annual Conference 2008
Paypal link now available for purchasing goods from the Fed

Yorkshire and Humberside detached youth work forum

Federation for detached youth workers publications




Annual Conference and NEW NING site

At the 2008 conference we created a new social network site for detached youth work.  We aim to use the site to keep members informed of development in the fed and as a tool for discussion and debate on matters relating to detached youth work.  To start things off we have posted various bits and pieces from the conference including videos of keynote speakers. 

Join the site here: http://detached.youthworkonline.org.uk/

Knives, Guns and Gangs: Views from the Street

As a contribution to the ongoing debate, The Federation for Detached Youth Work will be holding a one day seminar to explore the issues around knife and gun usage and gang cultures. Detached youth workers often work closely with young people who deal with these challenges on a daily basis. Our work will be more effective if we can learn together from our diverse experiences.

The seminar will primarily be an opportunity for detached youth workers and those who have an interest in the field to share experiences and ideas.

How do these issues affect you and the young people you work with? How can we prepare ourselves better to respond? What preventative measures should we put in place? The day will open with keynote speeches by Mick Hurley, Home Office Gang Advisor, and a representative from the FDYW.

The FDYW sees this as the first stage in a process to collect the voices of those in the field. A report of the day will be compiled and sent to participants and relevant decision-makers.

Venue - The Harrow Club, Freston Road, London W10 6TH (nearest tube Latimer Rd)
Date 18th September 2008
Time - 11am - 4pm
Cost £20


Download an application form HERE or for more information email -
fdyw@nya.org.uk

Good Practice working with NEET

The NYA and NfER are carrying out research into good practice in working with young people who are not in education, employment and training on behalf of the Local Government Association.

We are particularly keen to track down good practice in reaching these young people as this is the bit that often gets left out of practice guidance. If appropriate, we would like to visit projects and develop a case study of good practice to share with a wider audience. I wondered if the Federation for Detached Youth Work might be able to help - we are particularly looking for detached youth work examples that are targeted towards young people who are NEET and aged 16-19, with the specific aim of supporting them out of NEET status.

Federation for Detached Youth Workers Annual Conference 2008 

The booking form is now available for this years annual conference and AGM, which will take place at the Britannia Hotel in Standish, Wigan between Thursday 13th and Saturday 15th November.  This year the theme will be 'Detached youth work in a multi-agency setting - A brave new world.'  If you are interested in this event please contact us at: fdyw@nya.org.uk Download the booking form HERE

Paypal link now available for purchasing goods from the Fed

You can now use paypal to purchase items from the Federation for detached youth workers.  See the Publications section for details.

Yorkshire and Humberside detached youth work forum

Yorkshire and Humberside are trying to ressurect their regional detached forum. They hope to meet up in early February. 
If you are interested contact: Vivien Stephens, Detached Youth Work Co-ordinator East Riding of Yorkshire Council
Tel 01482 862741 Fax 01482 863787 Mob 07948584412 or email:
vivien.Stephens@eastriding.gov.uk

Federation for detached youth workers publications


Two new publications are now available from the Federation for Detached Youth Workers.  Cick
here for more information or here  for an order form