DG youth work changes lives

1. Youth
Work
changes
LIFES
Prof.
Dr.
Judith
Metz

2. I. Youth
as
transi>on
II. Youth
Work
III. Developmental
oriented
IV. Crosssectoral
collabora>on

3. I-­‐
Youth
as
transi>on
Ø
Construc*on
of
iden*ty
Ø
Problems
Ø
Depriva*on
Youth
need
support

4.
.. is an provision in the third domain and
is primary focussed on young people
living in vulnarable circumstances. Aim
is full participation in society. Starting
point is the life world of the young. The
specific offer and target group differ due
to societal developments and trends
within the needs and life styles of young
people.
II
-­‐
Youth
Work

5.
Development-­‐oriented
is
paying
a:en*on
to
the
–
broad,
posi*ve
and
long-­‐term
–
development
of
young
people.
This
concerns
the
personal,
social
and
societal
development
into
becoming
a
fully-­‐fledged
human
being,
which
consists
of
a
combina*on
of
iden*ty
forma*on
with
emo*onal
and
moral
development,
the
learning
of
life
skills
and
social
par*cipa*on
(Metz,
2013).
III
–
Developmental
oriented

6. Pedagogic
approach
Selforganisa*on
Democra*c
educa*on
Cri*cal
understanding
CONCEPT
Pres*ge
Posi*ve
approach
To
Connect
To
dialogue
To
structure
RELATIONSHIP
Safety
Learning
environment
CLIMATE

7. YOUTH
WORK:
• Connect
• Talent
development
• Par>cipa>on
• Agency
• Perspec>ve
SCHOOL/HEALTH
CARE:
• Formal
educa>on;
• Specialist
care
IV
-­‐
Crosssectoral
collabora>on
COMMON
*
Informa>on
and
advice
*
Signal
and
redirect
*
Crosssectoral
care
SEPARATE
SPACE
for
Youth
Work
is
necessary

8. Lectoraat
Youth
Spot
Amsterdam
University
of
Applied
Sciences,
School
of
Social
Work,
j.w.metz@hva.nl
www.hva.nl/kenniscentrum-­‐dmr/programma/youth-­‐spot/