The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
Break down the youth work divide (more...) ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) this week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
Leave the hidden agendas behind (more...) ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
Youth clubs do not foster risk takers (more...) ...
Regular reader Ralf wrote in with this game. It's a very simple paper snowball fight that's a lot of fun!
Numbers: 10 and over, enough for two equal teams
Suitable for: Any age
Preparation time: None!
Venue: Large room or hall
Safety First: As you will be throwing paper around the room, watch out for faces!
Equipment needed:
Lots of scrap paper
Optional tape
Optional Buckets
The game:
Ralf explains:
We have two teams in a ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
Cannabis row leaves us all in a blur (more...) ...
A silly, sticky Christmas-themed game!
Numbers: Up to around 10 at a time.
Suitable for: Ages 8 and upwards.
Preparation time: 5 minutes.
Venue: A large room or small hall.
Safety First: The game involves putting a sticky product on facial skin. Check with young people if they have any allergies or skin irritations before they take part.
Equipment needed:
A sticky spread like honey, jam or chocolate spread. Marshmallow spread can work well ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
It's fair to charge for youth clubs
I've been following the debate on the cypnow.co.uk forum about whether young ...
The following is an article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine last week (A supplement of Children & Young People Now). As of October 2009, I have taken over the Last Word column on the back page. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
It can be better to text than to talk
The ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last week. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
The Young Volunteer Army Saving Us Millions
Over the summer holidays I’ve had the privilege of working alongside ...
The following is a short article I wrote that was published in Youth Work Now Magazine (A supplement of Children & Young People Now) last month. In addition to the print copy, it can be found on the CYPNow website here.
Is the concept of youth work hard to grasp?
Over the past month, I have experienced two incidents where I have ...
