a youth club nite

sometimes people ask whats it like youth work and young people

90% of the time some people would look at the position,
The job.

Wonder how can this be employment?

Just looks like you are playing pool, having a laff, playing table tennis, listening to music, sharing a coke, On holiday (residential),
Playing soccer in a park, Attending a concert.
how can this be paid employment?

what you have to look at is this
it`s a place that is safe.
Where our young people can grow, and develop, socialise,Interact,be themselves.
Discover own needs.
It`s economical viable = cheap or free,the programme must be assessable to all.
Espically Girls and those who are not yet comfortable fitting in!
Away from challanges like ,The challanges of poverty. Perhaps Emotional issues at home

A Place to feel relaxed away from parents and others who may simply not understand the youths.

But a place also where you will be listened too, Engaged with
someone will show appropriate adult support. A place where faith is opened
the adult should be a person you can trust. Who understand legality and its where you can make plans for your futures

when you grow up look back , the youthie! There you formed a lot of your ideas about life. Relationships God.
The world Your place in it! You became stronger and were valued
it was like a second home.