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COMMUNITY WORK: A PROFILE

Shikoll Akthar presents a case-study of community work, including definitions and an 'agenda' for work.

curriculum, conversation: informal and formal education

Sean Harte examines both informal and formal education asking whether curriculum features in both methods.

Education for Life

Jason Wood argues that education is the primary function of youth work practice and it helps to be reminded of that from time to time.

Education is Youth Work

Jay Patel examines the historical development of education in youth work, and critiques much of the youth service's "equality" focused history.  

Youth Workers as Professionals?

Is it important for youth and community workers to be recognised as members of a profession? Sean Harte searches for the answer.  

GROUPS AND GROUPWORK 

Sean Harte examines the link between group theory and practice.  

AGENDA FOR ACTION

A dream for setting up a youth council in a community where young people are largely ignored, this is Jason Wood's agenda for challenging the cycle of social exclusion..  

COMMUNITY WORK - LIBERATION OR CONTROL?

Sean Harte discusses the historical definitions of community work and looks at the ideologies that underpin liberation and social control.  

QUESTIONING CITIZENSHIP

Shahid Ashrif undertakes an analysis of citizenship, citizens and democracy in the west.

REFLECTIONS: GENDER

Shahid Ashrif takes time during a recent trip to India to reflect on anti-oppressive practice. Here: a look at Gender.

CHARTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF MULTI-ETHNIC BRITAIN

Shahid Ashrif presents a personal and definitive recognition of how "multi-ethnic Britain developed".

TACKLING ISLAMOPHOBIA

Shahid Ashrif draws on extensive experience and reading to present a curriculum for tackling Islamophobia.

MYTH OF EQUALITY

What relevance does struggle have to every day youth and community work? Jason Wood introduces the critical element of struggle in understanding anti-racist practice. 

QUESTIONING ANTI-OPPRESSIVE PRACTICE

Shahid Ashrif asks a few thought-provoking questions about how much workers should be willing to do in their 'anti-oppressive practice'. Is it down to the 'awareness' or 'action'?

AGENTS OF SURVEILLANCE

Jason Wood looks at oppression theory in three areas to discuss how we should focus on the holistic nature of anti-oppressive practice.  

ANTI-OPPRESSIVE CASE-STUDY

Jay Patel looks at practice in order to examine how youth and community work can tackle wider inequalities, other than the challenging the more obvious occurrences.  

PROMOTING HOMOPHOBIA?

Jason Wood explores the dilemma for practitioners brought about by oppressive legislation and weak social policy in terms of young people and sexuality.  

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CITIZENSHIP: A CRITICAL INTRODUCTION

Jason Wood introduces the history, development and ideology of citizenship, including an anti-oppressive agenda for informal educators.

crime & adolescence

Why, in current society, are young people the high perpetrators of crime? Sean Harte searches for the answer. 

research & ethics

Sean Harte examines what ethical considerations should be made when undertaking research.

ASYLUM SEEKERS AND SOCIAL POLICY

A personal examination of Social Policy questions surrounding asylum seekers by Jay Patel.

MENTAL HEALTH AND VOLUNTEERING

Christine Bellairs explores the work of Stamford Volunteer Bureau, including the impacts of current social policy, NHS developments and funding.  

THE CHANGE AGENT IN CONFLICT

How does social science contribute to the debate about control over lives and mastery over destiny? Jason Wood examines a relevant quotation and critiques empowerment. 

THE SCIENCE BEHIND YOUTH WORK

Jay Patel uses psychological and sociological perspectives to explore the oppression she experiences in the Indian caste system. 

THE SOCIAL INFLUENCE OF GENDER

An essay that discusses the overt and covert ways in which gender-based behaviour is learnt and reinforced in society. Sean Harte explores key social science concepts.