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Exploring young people’s territorial behaviour in British Cities

Tuesday 9th December
10.30am to 1pm

EYWC’s programme of regular youth work related seminars continues with an exploration of territorialism and young people’s relationship to it.

The issue of young people and their ‘territories’ is not a new concern for youth workers nor local communities. From the mod and rockers on Brighton beach through to the inter area rivalries that spark periodic clashes, young people attachment to ‘gangs’ has a cultural resonance going back many decades.

The most recent research exploring some of the issues that lie behind it have appeared in a report undertaken by the University of Glasgow and funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation entitled ‘Young People and Territoriality in Britain’ which was published in October 2008.

Keith Kintrea, Senior Lecturer in Urban Studies at the University of Glasgow and one of the authors, will be presenting key aspects of the research findings along with insights to local youth work that has been addressing this issue. This includes work being undertaken by Granton Youth Centre.

The Seminar is open to youth workers (volunteers, sessional and full time) and youth work agencies and is free.

Copies of the research briefings will also be available for those attending.

EYWC would wish to acknowledge the Joseph Rowntree Foundation and University of Glasgow for supporting the Seminar.

Bookings can be made by phone on 0131 667 1828 or by email eywc@layc.org.uk and places will be reserved on a first come first served bases.

EYWC is a forum through which youth work providers and policy makers can support youth work in the city.
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Job Vacancy

Section: Quality Development Unit
Post Title: Project Worker (part time) – Quality Development Unit
(25 hours per week currently to 31st March 2010)
Salary: Pro rata £19,311 (point 23) to £26,424 (point 33) (subject to annual pay award)
Location: The post holder will be based at the LAYC Offices, Edinburgh, but will be expected to work across the whole area of operation.

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual to work as part of the LAYC team which provides support to affiliated youth and children’s groups.

The successful candidate will develop and deliver LAYC’s support to youth and children’s groups around child protection issues and creating a safer youth and children’s work environment. This will involve operating the LAYC Quality Development Unit, supporting groups through the Disclosure process, developing (and delivering) a range of training and resources aimed at providing youth and children’s groups with effective recruitment and creating partnerships to deliver the goals of the project.

IT skills and a qualification in Community Education or equivalent (adult education, teaching or social work) would advantageous..

Appointment subject to a satisfactory Disclosure check.

Closing Date: Noon on Friday 5th December 2008.

Interviews will be held during Wednesday 17th December 2008

The post is currently funded until 31st March 2010.

Download the job pack and application form.

LAYC, Dunford House, 7 Boroughloch Lane, Edinburgh, EH8 9NL
Tel: (0131) 667 1828 & Fax: (0131) 667 9862
Email: enquiries@layc.org.uk

Lothian Association of Youth Clubs (LAYC) is a registered Scottish charity, No. SC009193