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caring for your community in local government youth services Introduction Youth work is about helping young people in their personal and social development and enabling them to fulfil their potential.  It is about giving young people a voice and empowering them to participate in and influence their communities. Local government youth workers help young people [...] Related entries:

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Introduction  Local government youth offending teams work with young people, aged mainly between 10 and 18 years old, who are at various stages within the criminal justice system.  A youth offending team within a local council identifies the needs of young offenders and investigates the specific problems that make them offend, in order to try [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Portage workers provide a home teaching service for pre-school children with special educational needs, which may include physical or learning difficulties. They also provide help and support for the children’s parents and can help them learn how to teach their children skills through a carefully structured and flexible programme. Work Environment Portage workers have [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Helpful services may exist, but if few people hear about them they will have little effect. The Children’s Information Service (CIS) aims to provide information about early years education, family support, childcare and play provision services which are accessible and affordable for 0-14 year olds. Outreach development workers concentrate on ensuring that the information [...] Related entries:

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Introduction Not all education takes place inside the school gates. Community services help young people to develop many skills from outdoor activities such as abseiling. And it is not only physical attributes that are acquired. Working in groups helps pupils build confidence and learn how to cope with relationships as well. The post exists in [...] Related entries:

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Introduction The use of drugs such as ecstasy, cocaine and heroine by young people is perceived to be an increasing problem in today’s society. It is every parent’s worst nightmare – whether real or imagined. Of course, drug and alcohol abuse is by no means confined to youth. Some adults also have serious problems with [...] Related entries:

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