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Forum “The Politics of the street"
Value basis of young people and perception in public space
Implications for detached and outreach work with young people in public space
Graeme Tiffany, Independent Education Consultant, “Federation for Detached Youth Work,” Leeds/UK
Graeme Tiffany has a background in youth work, community education and community development. He was a detached youth worker for many years. Since 2000 he has been a freelance researcher, trainer, lecturer and education consultant with special interests in detached and street-based youth work, youth social policy, democratic education, participation and the use of philosophical tools to support learning. Graeme is Vice-Chair of the UK Federation for Detached Youth Work and the author of Reconnecting Detached Youth Work: Guidelines and Standards for Excellence (2007) and Learning from detached youth work: democratic education (2008), published by the Nuffield Review of 14-19 education, for which Graeme is an advisor.
The Politics of the street
Value basis of young people and perception in public space
Following on from the earlier presentation, the forum aims to create a space where participants can share their experiences of ‘the politics of the street’. Are their commonalities across our national contexts? Are there examples of politics being supportive of our work, as against detrimental to it? How do we respond positively, either way? Is our value-base in need of review?
Key themes from the presentation will be reiterated and then time given to dialogue and enquiry in smaller groups. What can we learn from each other: What are the characteristics of good work in a political context? How can we communicate more effectively with the ‘political world’ in order to achieve our aims?
In sum, what are the training and practice implications of trying to meet these challenges?