Conversations with and for Youth Workers

ILYW Episode 30 – Chris Kamara | I Love Youth Work

Written by admin on 26/04/2019

On today’s show is the one and only Chris ‘Kammy’ Kamara, who talks about his experiences as a young footballer in Middlesbrough and his advice for young players starting out today.

Chris joined the Royal Navy at sixteen years of age, before starting his career as a footballer. He is now a popular pundit and analyst for Sky Sports.

More links to Chris and his work:

Website: http://www.chriskamara.com

Twitter: https://twitter.com/chris_kammy

Interview with The Guardian: https://youtu.be/ac8izXecqoM

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EastSide Story | I Love Youth Work

Written by admin on 06/04/2019

On today’s show, we’d like to invite you to EastSide Story.

Through transformational youth work and dynamic cultural arts sessions, young people from Waltham Forest co-created EastSide Story, an original piece of theatre presented by RAW Academy and Catalyst in Communities – commissioned by Waltham Forest London Borough of Culture 2019.

EastSide Story: https://wfculture19.co.uk/eastsidestory

Tickets: https://ticketlab.co.uk/series/id/33

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Episode 29 – Reuben Davidson | I Love Youth Work

Written by admin on 29/03/2019

On today’s show, Bob Singha meets Reuben Davidson, Training and Education Project Worker with Allsorts Youth Project (South-East).

Based in Brighton, UK, Allsorts Youth Project listens to, supports and connects children and young people under 26 years who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or unsure (LGBTU) of their sexual orientation and/or gender identity.

Reuben delivers workshops in schools around homo/bi/transphobic behaviour and language with support from the young people’s Peer Educator team. He is also the Rainbow Flag Award project worker and lead for the South-East Region. Reuben is also the Development Worker, overseeing Allsorts Youth volunteering programmes.

Links to Reuben and his work:

Reuben’s TEDx Talk – ’Transgenderism in the Media’: https://youtu.be/PubwsbRVAbk

Allsorts Youth Project: https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk

Contact: https://www.allsortsyouth.org.uk/contact

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Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019 | I Love Youth Work

Written by admin on 22/03/2019

Join Bob Singha and Robin Lockhart at Marlborough House, London, for the Commonwealth Youth Awards 2019 (13/03/19).

This annual event raises the profile, acknowledges and celebrates the contribution young people make to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

WINNERS

African Young Person of the Year: Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi

Oluwaseun is the founder of the ‘Stand to End Rape’ Initiative, which raises awareness of violence against women and girls through policy advocacy, prevention and support for victims.

🌟 Oluwaseun was also voted Commonwealth Young Person of the Year 2019. 🌟

Oluwaseun’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ayodejiosowobi
Stand to End Rape: http://standtoendrape.org

Asian Young Person of the Year: Padmanaban Gopalan

Padmanaban is the founder of ‘No Food Waste’, a surplus food recovery system in India. The programme works with volunteers and local authorities to collect excess food from functions and restaurants and delivers them to ‘hunger spots’ around the country to feed hungry people.

Padmanaban’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ag_padmanaban
No Food Waste: https://www.nofoodwaste.in

Pacific Young Person of the Year: Bobby Siarani

Bobby is an advocate for sustainable livelihoods in Honiara, setting up a bio gas initiative to address organise waste disposal and sanitation issues, and promote clean energy production, entrepreneurship and employment within the community.

Bobby’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobby-sia…

Caribbean Young Person of the Year: Johanan Dujon

Johanan is the founder of ‘Algas Organics’, an indigenous biotechnology company in the Caribbean. The company develops commercial agricultural products from harmful Sargassum seaweed, unblocking fish landing sites, reducing the harmful effects of the seaweed’s hydrogen sulphide emissions on local communities and providing jobs to employed young people.

Johanan’s LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johanan-d…
Algas Organics: https://www.algasorganics.com

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