News & thoughts

This week, YMCA England & Wales will host the first Four Nations Youth Work Conference, bringing together youth workers from across England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland to begin building a national youth work network!

In this latest read, YMCA George Williams College's Research Fellow Tom Burke reflects on his key takeaways from adopting a collaborative outcome reporting approach to evaluating youth voice, as part of our Establishing Youth Voice evaluation.

In this latest read, the College's Kat Harris reflects on how intentional and consistent investment in training and development can reap great rewards for both organisations and practitioners. 

In celebration of Black History Month, members of the team have curated a list on work that celebrates, embodies or shines a light on Black history, experiences, and voices.

In this latest read, the College's Hannah Quail shares emerging learning from our groundbreaking Multi-site Trial of Mentoring project, supported by Youth Endowment Fund.

Now ten months into the role, the College’s Communications and Partnerships Assistant Erin Metcalfe reflects on her graduate journey to the College, and how investing in young people within your staff team can lead to greater impact.

Every month, members of the team share work that has made us think, inspired us, or piqued our interest. 

Check out our reading list for August!

In celebration of Pride month, members of the team have curated a list of work that celebrates, embodies or shines a light on LGBTQIA+ history, experiences, and voices. 

This Power of Youth Day, we are delighted to announce that we have signed the Power of Youth Charter!

For this month’s Our Thoughts, our Organisational Learning and Support Lead Catherine Mitchell explores the application of empathy in the workplace to create enabling environments, and discusses how by doing so, we can enhance our support for our colleagues and young people. 

This month Simon Frost, the College’s Head of Education, reflects on the development of the College’s Relational Practice Curriculum, which is due to be launched this autumn. 

Every month, members of the team share work that has made us think, inspired us, or piqued our interest. 

Check out our reading list for May!

Partnership for Young London's Sandra Vacciana shares insights from a fascinating national youth recovery project co-created with young people, and tells us how creative approaches have helped enhance authenticity and youth voice within its findings.

As we prepare to say goodbye to #JustOneQuestion, the teams at YMCA George Williams College and UK Youth share their final reflections on the weekly survey tool.

Every month, members of the team share work that has made us think, inspired us, or piqued our interest. 

Check out our reading list for March!

For #IWD2023, the College's Qualitative Research Lead Sarah Tayleur reflects on the importance of inclusive and collaborative approaches in eliminating inequity for young women and girls.