Principles of the network
Principles of the network
Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
The Network of Regional Youth Work Units: England brings together independent organisations working to support the youth sector at regional level in the English regions. At present our members cover 6 of the 9 regions and we aim to recruit relevant organisations to join the network and support youth work in the other 3 regions over the next 1-2 years.
Regional Youth Work Units act as hubs for developing and supporting youth work in their regions, working with commissioners, providers and young people themselves to ensure the sector is well-informed, skilled and responsive to changes in government policies and young people’s needs.
The Network regularly works with organisations with a national (and sometimes international) footprint and role in supporting aspects of the work of the youth sector, in order to inform policy developments, engage parts of the youth sector who may otherwise not be able to access national initiatives and knowledge, and provide regional intelligence to national organisations while informing organisations in the region of national developments that could affect their practice and environment. This role is recognised and valued by national organisations and government bodies, and has resulted in positive outcomes for youth work, youth workers and young people.
Our approach to collaboration and alliances with other organisations – June 2020
The Network of Regional Youth Work Units: England brings together independent organisations working to support the youth sector at regional level in the English regions. At present our members cover 6 of the 9 regions and we aim to recruit relevant organisations to join the network and support youth work in the other 3 regions over the next 1-2 years.
Regional Youth Work Units act as hubs for developing and supporting youth work in their regions, working with commissioners, providers and young people themselves to ensure the sector is well-informed, skilled and responsive to changes in government policies and young people’s needs.
The Network regularly works with organisations with a national (and sometimes international) footprint and role in supporting aspects of the work of the youth sector, in order to inform policy developments, engage parts of the youth sector who may otherwise not be able to access national initiatives and knowledge, and provide regional intelligence to national organisations while informing organisations in the region of national developments that could affect their practice and environment. This role is recognised and valued by national organisations and government bodies, and has resulted in positive outcomes for youth work, youth workers and young people.
Session 2: Law, regulation and responsibilities
Thu 11 Mar
|Zoom
Engaging young citizens: political youth work in action. Session two will identify the ways that laws, regulations and policies support and constrain how we can engage young people in political and civic matters. The session will build knowledge and understanding of the factors which need to consid
Time & Location
11 Mar 2021, 11:00 – 12:30
Zoom
Guests
About the Event
Session two will identify the ways that laws, regulations and policies support and constrain how we can engage young people in political and civic matters. The session will build knowledge and understanding of the factors which need to considered when planning and delivering work with young people to ensure activity remains in line with our legal duties.
Issues to explore include:
· What are the boundaries of political engagement for organisations? Are there specific rules in certain settings?
· What are the duties of charities to be political but not partisan?
· What is Purduh and pre-election periods and what does this mean for youth workers?
· What are the safeguarding considerations and the role of “prevent”, ‘radicalisation’ and ‘extremism’ that we need to consider?