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Advice and Guidance in Other Settings

Last post 06-27-2008 10:57 by Andy Jones. 1 replies.
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  • 05-20-2008 21:05

    Advice and Guidance in Other Settings

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    I am a Connexions Personal Adviser and I give guidance to young people in a school setting and  also to young people that may drop-in to the Connexions centre.   I wanted to find out more about how advice and guidance is delivered in other settings, such as college settings or Universities. 

    How does the organisation you work for make sure it includes young people from all ethnic minority backgrounds?

     I feel the children and young people now site is excellent for keeping guidance practioners updated on how things are changing.  I read the article titled:  'Analysis:  Youth Services - What Lies Ahead for Connexions?'It covers the transition of Connexions coming under the control of the local authority.  What do other guidance practioners make of this?Apparently, young people will benefit from longer opening hours and services may be moved from individual Connexions 'shops' to council-owned buildings, such a libraries and youth centres. I agree with Gill Davis (a team leader for South London Connexions) 'young people need to have confidential advice.  You don't give guidance where you don't have a confidential room.' I would like to learn more about the role of other guidance practioners.

     Many Thanks,

    Nina Popat  

     

  • 06-27-2008 10:57 In reply to

    Re: Advice and Guidance in Other Settings

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    hi Nina,

    I work for a similar service to Connexions within a FE College setting, although we have a seperate Jobs and Careers department within our college. These are some of the things we offer the students within our setting:

    • Information, Advice and Guidance
    • 1-1 interview sessions- often covering Welfare, Social, Emotional and Educational issues
    • Counselling/Anger Management sessions
    • Connexions (1-1) intensive support 14-19 (up to 25 for SSL students)
    • Learner Readiness groupwork
    • In class joint groupwork- group dynamics
    • Study Buddy/Student Mentoring/Welcome Team/ (volunteering) activities including training, monitoring and payment
    • Development of additional Enrichment/Recreational activities
    • Youth activities with and for young people e.g. incentive activities
    • Sexual Health awareness training, condom distribution
    • Drugs awareness sessions
    • Smoking Cessation sessions
    • Links with safer neighbourhood teams e.g. Police
    • Partnering with Youth Services
    • Events
    • Residentials, Day trips
     We are an advocacy service (support service) for students:
    • We work to keep/support students in College
    • We are a student centred service, and maintain a non judgemental stance
    • We try to encourage the mobilisation of agency

    Having previously worked as a Connexions Personal Adviser, I have found that I have come across alot more intensive issues within my role as an adviser in the college, e.g. child protection, housing, benefits. I think this is due to the relationships the staff form with the students, helping deal with issues that may arise with them on more of a daily basis. Our service is then part of that process in supporting the young person through some of these issues, then working with the tutors and other members of staff to firstly make a fluid refferal, and secondly, work together with them to tackle some of the issues and enable the young person to move forward. 

     

    Regards
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