by diviadmin | Sep 10, 2017 | Practice, Reports, Safeguarding, Teens
When we think of the teenage years we probably don’t usually think of neglect. But here’s the truth of it… Being a teenager can be a confusing time of life… Changes to body and mind Added pressures of school and exams Trying to find your way...
by diviadmin | Jul 7, 2017 | Policy, Practice, Teens, Youth Justice
First impressions matter. So does the language we use. This is particularly the case in services dealing with troubled teenagers. Get tons more content, including video and audio posts, for a small monthly subscription on Jonny 24/7 – here… Why...
by diviadmin | Jun 18, 2017 | Policy, Reports, Sexual Abuse, SHB/CSE, Teens
Sharing content online and across social networks is easy! No-one knows this better than young people – they are the digital generation. The government has now published some guidance to help young people understand the dangers of indecent images… Instant...
by diviadmin | Mar 12, 2017 | Policy, Teens
I just got back from speaking to over 40 leaders in the youth work field. I was blown away. Here’s why… The UK has seen massive cuts in funding to local authorities in recent years. Like other services, youth work has taken it’s fair share of hits....
by diviadmin | Jan 17, 2016 | Practice, Self-care, Youth Justice
My few years working in secure residential child care was probably the steepest learning curve of my career to date. It is a unique hot-house of challenge and delights. So how can we do it better? There are lessons here for everybody… In no other work setting...