YOUTH COUNCIL FOR NORTHERN IRELAND PROJECT TITLE: Youth Work in Contested Spaces

Cumulatively the project's activities will lead to the creation of an agreed framework for effective practice, new resources for youth sector practitioners (in the form of guidance materials) and an agreement around common measures when evaluating practice in youth work. Consultations will involve academics and youth work professionals in Northern Ireland, Great Britain, Republic of Ireland, various countries in Europe, USA and South Africa.

The primary target group for this project will be individuals who work with young people and more specifically those who train and support those youth workers. The expectation is that through improved knowledge and awareness trainers and policy makers will make decisions and take actions that will ultimately benefit young people. Young people are therefore indirect and not direct beneficiaries of this project.