Introducing Youth Work Outcomes What are they 7

Introducing …. Youth Work Outcomes

What are they? 7 outcomes for young people through youth work The 7 outcomes are not interdependent Can be achieved in a range of youth work contexts and settings The 7 outcomes are not mutually exclusive Are only fully realised if the youth work method is followed through the skillset and values of the youth worker. They are not a replacement for individual outcomes for young people negotiated with their youth worker.

Where did they come from? • 2 strategic networks for youth work in Scotland NVYOS & LAYWM’s meeting Cumbernauld, June 2015 Local Authority Youth Work Managers • Both networks keen to have ‘shared outcomes’ • 2014 -2015 discussions and development • Building on the Statement on the Nature and Purpose of Youth Work

Building on… & • European Youth Work Outcomes • Framework of outcomes for young people – Young Foundation

The building blocks • Developed by the sector the 3 distinctive features are the core of Statement on the Nature and Purpose of Youth Work • The full Statement is recognised in the National Youth Work Strategy • Applying this youth work model is key to supporting young people to achieve the outcomes.

The building blocks • In Scotland, youth work has a shared set of Values and Code of Ethics within community learning and development. • Across the UK the National occupational Standards for Youth work also sets “Principles and Values for Youth work” • The values & ethics of youth work are firmly embedded in training and are essential in supporting young people to achieve the outcomes.

The building blocks

The building blocks

The links

The links • Youth work outcomes connect to at least 5 of 16 national outcomes

The links • Youth work provides its own experiences and outcomes for young people • Youth work has a particular offer to make towards health and wellbeing across learning • The outcomes through youth work contribute to all four capacities

The links • Definition of wellbeing • Promotion of rights • Youth work has a place within Children Service Planning. • The 7 youth work outcomes contribute to the 8 wellbeing indicators

National Practice Model

What happens next? • Disseminate the youth work outcomes widely across national and local government, voluntary sector, business community, and the general public. • Develop and establish the outcomes use in youth work training, research and funding models. • Develop and establish the outcomes use as a selfevaluation, reflection and assessment model for youth work.

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