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Detached Youth Work
Tim Elgar
engaging young people where
they choose to meet
‘The gospel must relate to the context we are in.
In a middle class environment this can,
acceptably, be more intellectual, more personal,
but in a different environment where injustice,
oppression, and poverty abound – gospel must
speak to all of this as well – we can’t just say
‘Turn to Jesus and everything will be fine’ – Pip
Wilson, Gutter Feelings
1. Observation
1. Observation
2. Preparation
3. Cold Contact
4. Developing relationships
5. Responding to the needs of the area or
peer groups
The beauty of detached work is its
unpredictable nature and rawness.
Strangely, it provides the right environment
for natural relationships to occur between
supportive adults and young people.
The nature of detached youth work means you
will need to work very hard to do what is
appropriate and reflect on each encounter as it
happens.
Guidelines to doing this as safely as possible:
* Identification to be carried at all times, think about
how you will be perceived.
* Minimum of two competent adults (weigh up risk)
* Accountability – check in and confirm safely home
* Route pre-planned
* Debrief, record incidents and learn
* Ensure volunteers are trained and have done some
basic training
* Constant risk assessment – if it feels unsafe, walk
away
* Remain professional (particularly when joining in
football)
Recommended Reading –
Here be Dragons, Youth work and Mission off
the Map, By Richard and Lorimer Passmore
(FYT) 2014

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Detached work aurora presentation feb 17

  • 1. Detached Youth Work Tim Elgar engaging young people where they choose to meet
  • 2. ‘The gospel must relate to the context we are in. In a middle class environment this can, acceptably, be more intellectual, more personal, but in a different environment where injustice, oppression, and poverty abound – gospel must speak to all of this as well – we can’t just say ‘Turn to Jesus and everything will be fine’ – Pip Wilson, Gutter Feelings
  • 3. 1. Observation 1. Observation 2. Preparation 3. Cold Contact 4. Developing relationships 5. Responding to the needs of the area or peer groups
  • 4. The beauty of detached work is its unpredictable nature and rawness. Strangely, it provides the right environment for natural relationships to occur between supportive adults and young people. The nature of detached youth work means you will need to work very hard to do what is appropriate and reflect on each encounter as it happens.
  • 5. Guidelines to doing this as safely as possible: * Identification to be carried at all times, think about how you will be perceived. * Minimum of two competent adults (weigh up risk) * Accountability – check in and confirm safely home * Route pre-planned * Debrief, record incidents and learn * Ensure volunteers are trained and have done some basic training * Constant risk assessment – if it feels unsafe, walk away * Remain professional (particularly when joining in football)
  • 6. Recommended Reading – Here be Dragons, Youth work and Mission off the Map, By Richard and Lorimer Passmore (FYT) 2014