The BBC News website is running a story about the findings of a government-commission poll of 15 to 19 year olds. Of the 765 surveyed, nearly 90% felt they would find work - an overwhelming positivity from the young people.
However, when contrasted with another survey on adult’s views of young people joining the workforce, it [...]
While off last week, I was invited to go to the launch of Barnardo’s new “Children In Trouble” campaign. As I was unable to make it, I watched with interest what the campaign would focus on. Yesterday, I found this article from BBC News covering the new TV Advert.
In summary, Barnardo’s commissioned a YouGov [...]
I’ve been aware for some time of various government incentives to try and track young people through their involvement in statutory agencies. I know of colleagues in Westminster who carry around barcode scanners to record and identify each young person they come into contact with so they can track their progress. This drive towards accreditation [...]
Sometimes called Benchball, this is a classic youth work team game that has similarities to netball and basketball.
Numbers: groups of around 10 or over (even numbers make the teams fair).
Suitable for: anyone.
Preparation time: none.
Venue: any open space or hall.
Safety First: This is a gentle physical game that requires people to stand on a chair or [...]
This is an adaptation of the familiar children’s game ‘Musical Chairs’ that makes it more physical and exciting for teenagers!
Numbers: groups of around 10 or over. Best with a large group of 50.
Suitable for: young people aged 11 and over.
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Venue: a medium to large sized hall.
Safety First: The game involves some running [...]
This week at Ignite, our youth group for Year 7-9 (11-14 year olds), we had a fantastic Inflatable evening. Around 50 young people including about 5 new ones turned up to jump, run, bounce and laugh around. We had a lot of fun.
As I was walking through the room I spotted one of the new [...]
Here’s a great article from Time Magazine that goes beyond the media hype to look at the real reasons for a growing trend in ’sexy’ behaviour among teenage girls. From the article:
Like steak-house owners trying to raise vegetarians, we idealize youth and sexiness but recoil if our young want to be sexy. What has complicated [...]
As crazy as this sounds, The Register is reporting that a Baptist Church in Oklahoma recently tried to give away an AR-15 Assault Rifle as a way of attracting young people to attend the church. Apparently a local TV station intervened to stop the annual shooting competition. A statement is now posted on the church [...]
Well I have kissed a girl, but that’s not what I’m talking about! Jonathan over at thesource4ym has flagged up a new song by female singer Katy Perry called “I Kissed A Girl”.
This song isn’t so much about homosexual activity as it is just “doing what feels good at the moment.” Just like current hit [...]
I made a new friend and found a new personal hero last week in a man called Jason. I met him because a friend had suggested that I give him a call: “He just needs some advice on raising teenagers” she said!
Although I have no children of my own yet, I arranged to meet up [...]
