Recognition resources
In this section, you will find publications, web resources and events all connected directly or indirectly to the recognition of youth work. The list is not seen as being complete and it is acknowledged that the reader will see some as not relevant and would like to see others included. It is intended that this resources page should be updated regularly. The section paints a large picture of the recognition work that has and is being conducted across Europe.
Each resource is hyperlinked through its title and comes with a short summary. It is recommended that you use the tags to search for a particular theme or topic rather than scrolling through the long list of documents.
Author(s): 1st European Youth Work Convention
Date: 2010
Summary link to Recognition:
The Convention sought to connect the past, present and future thinking and practice of youth work. The focus of attention at the Convention was on contemporary youth work and youth work in the future – drawing from the lessons of the past. In the context of the changed and changing life contexts of young people, numerous questions were raised about whether or not youth work needed to change, the relationship between youth work and youth policy, and the contribution of youth work to the wider circumstances of young people. Specific challenges in the debates included the role of youth work in addressing youth unemployment, issues of quality and qualifications in youth work, and the forms of youth work required for living together in diverse societies. Participants invested significant energy on issues such as the accessibility, standards, recognition, resourcing and impact of youth work.
Link: https://go.coe.int/nIMal
Resource Type: publication (report)
