Reflection, resources and musings aloud on supporting, enabling and empowering young people
I've really enjoyed reading two new blogs over the last few days.
Dave Petrie from Essex has started recording an Educators Journey Through Youth Work using his blog as a tool for reflective practice and sharing.
And Hilary Mason in East Sussex has started Youth Blog from the UK sharing her experiences and reflections as an interim manager in the youth service.
Do take a few moments to read and hopefully subscribe to their blogs - and if you're still thinking about getting blogging, now is the idea time to start and to join a growing community of youth work bloggers...
About Tim Davies
Tim Davies is a freelance consultant and researcher focussing on youth work and youth and community participation.
Tim graduated with a first class BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) from Oxford University in 2006. Whilst at University and for a short while afterwards Tim worked as a trainer and consultant with the Participation team of The National Youth Agency, developed the Hear by Right online shared learning tool and managed the final relaunch of the Participation Works online gateway for NCB/Participation Works. He has designed and delivered consultations for national and local government. Tim was also responsible for developing a national online management information system for YouthBank UK, now providing micro-finance grant management tools to over 80 sites across England and Ireland. Tim has also worked as communications manager for Just Fair Trade in Leicester.
Writing and blogging widely, Tim recently co-authored a chapter in the Open University reader 'Leading and Managing Youth Work' with Bill Badham.
Tim draws on skills as a technology steward and social media specialist to make the most of collaboration, consultation and community building technology in projects he works on - and to support youth organisations in engaging with social media.