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PROJECT STREAT

“STRengtheningExchangesAdvocacyandTrainingforoutreachyouthworkers”

Partners:AsociaciónNavarraNuevoFuturo(Spain)–BVjong(Netherlands)–ACY(Bulgaria)–AsemanLapsetry(Finland)–ROCQTR(Quebec-Canada)–YAP(USA)–ElCaracol(Mexico)–Alalay(Bolivia)–AESMAR(Brazil)–ADE(Senegal)–ESGB/La

pasarelle(Benin)–CATSR(DRCongo)–CPCS(Nepal)–ThaoDan(Vietnam)–VirlanieFd.(Philippines)

AdvocacyCampaignforProfessionalYouthWork

intheNetherlands

DUTCHVADEMECUM

ProjectSTREATPartner: BVjong

Nationalpartners: NJi,Movisie,YouthSpot,Ministry,VNG,Social

Work,Verdiwel

Authors: NikodeGroot,HenkGeelen

Date: Decembre,2016

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Tableofcontent. Page 1 INTRODUCTION 2Chapter1. STATEOFTHEART 3

1. Youthwork 3 2. Youthpolicy 53. BVjong 7

Chapter2. BESTPRACTICES(BVjong) 9

1. Governmentadvices 9- Socialmedia 9- Mentalproblems 10

2. Professionalisation 11- Competences 11- Professionalcode 13- Registration 14- OrganisationBVjong 15

3. PriorityTopics 17- Radicalisation/polarisation 17- Integration(young)refugees 20

Chapter3. ACTIONPLAN 21

1. Organisation 212. Professionalisation 213. Prioritytopics 214. International 21

Chapter4. RECOMMENDATIONS 22

1. Youthwork 222. BVjong 223. Agreementsstakeholders 23

Annexes TemplateStrategicActionPlan 24

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INTRODUCTION

ProfessionalyouthworkintheNetherlandsislessandless“accomodation-bound”butdevelopsstrongerandstrongertowardsoutreachordetachedyouthworkorstreetworkforandwithindividualandgroupsofyoungpeopleandthesocietyaroundthem.Weuseinthisvademecum“youthwork”insteadof(social)streetwork.

BVjongistheindependent,grassrootsbutformallyorganisedNationalAssociationofProfessionalYouthworkersintheNetherlands(NAPYN).Itsmainstatutarygoalisadvocacyofyouthworkasavaluableandformallyacceptedprofession.OurworkintheProjectSTREATfollowsourregularnationaladvocacywork,mostlydoneonavoluntarybasis.TimetoinvestintheprojectSTREATwasrelativelylimited.Youthworkersarenotwritersorresearchers:theywanttogooutinthestreets,becausethatiswhattheyliketodo,becausetherisaneedfor,becausetheyarepaidbylocalgovernementstoreachconcreteresults.Investmentininternationalworkhasarelativelylowpriority,howimportant“interculturallearninginaninternationalcontext”andworldwidesolidarityregardingvulnerableyoungpeopleandworkersthemselvesis.

Advocacyworkonlocal,provincial,nationalandinternationallevelisimportanttocreateoptimalpolicyandconcreteconditionsforworkingwithandmostvulnerableyouth,upholdingethicalprinciplesandprofessionalstandardsfortheprofessionalismeofyouthwork.TheprojectSTREATbroughttheeffectforBVjongtoanalyseheradvocacyactionsmoreindepth,concretizeitsstrategicactionplaninherannualworkplanandpresentrecommendationstoallinvolvedstakeholders,notintheleastitsmembers.Comparingitsvademecumwithotherpartnerscontributionsgavenewinsights.DeliveringtheDutchvademecumcontributes,wehope,towardsastrongerEuropeanandworldwideadvocacyplanning.

Thisvademecumiswrittenunderresponsibilityoftheauthors.NotbeingEnglishnativespeakers,withoutprofessionalhelpfortranslation,excuseusforthequalityofourwrittenEnglish.WehopethatthisvademecumcontributestoafurtherunderstandingofBVjong’swork,nowandinthefuture.

NikodeGroot nam.degroot@gmail.nl

HenkGeelen henk.geelen@home.nl

Maastricht, Decembre2016

BVjong

Website www.bvjong.nl

E-mail bvjong@gmail.com

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Chapter1STATEOFTHEART

1.1.Youthwork

IntheNetherlands,thetermyouthisappliedtochildrenandyoungpeoplefrom0uptotheageof24.In2014therewere4.908millionchildreninthisagegroup.Asinmostotherindustrializedcountries,theproportionofyouthinthetotalpopulationisdecreasing.Dutchchildrenareamongthehappiestandhealthiestintheworld,accordingtomuchinternationalresearch.Despitethisfacttherearestillalargenumberofchildrenandyoungpeoplethatneedextrasupportandcareduringtheirchildhood.Povertyisincreasing,socialdistancesaregrowing,polarisationinDutchsocietyhastohavemuchattention.Around80%ofallyoungpeoplehavepositiveperspectivesforfuture,15%areatriscofbeingunhappyanddeprived,5%areintroubleand/ormarginalized.

Youthworkisanopenlow-thresholdprovisionforallyoungpeople.YouthworkintheNetherlandscanbedividedintoagegroups.Thereisworkwithchildren(6-12years),workwithteenagers(10-14years)andyouthwork(12-23years),oftencombined.Aprofessionalyouthworkerconcentratesmostlyondisadvantagedand/orvulnarableyouth,isacoachandcounsellorforindividualyoungpeopleintheirownlivingenvironment,workswithgroupsandwiththesocietyaroundthem.Recenttheoryspeaksaboutmulti-methodmethodologicalacting(seebelow).AccordingtotheNetherlandsYouthInstitute(seewww.nji.nl>English),youthwork:

- takesplaceoutsideschool,workandfamily,investsinnonformaleducation

- focusesontheage-group6-23years(differentperlocalgovernment)

- organizesleisuretimeactivitiesforandwithyoungpeople

- hasapedagogicalpurpose:promotingthepersonaldevelopmentofyouth

- hasasocialtarget:promotingsocialinclusionofanddemocraticcitizenship

- andpreventsbehaviourproblems(vandalism,crime,schooldrop-out).

Youthworkisactiveintheneighborhoodandrunswithyouththeyouthcenter(Participationtask).Youthworkorganizesyouthactivities,dialogueand/orthematicmeetingsbutalsotalentodevelopmentinareassuchascultureandmusic(Talentdevelopmenttask).Oneofthetasksoftheyouthworkeristoensurethatresidentsandyouthinhavegoodcontactswitheachothertoavoidnuisanceonthestreets(Safetytask).

Theyouthworkerhasaspecialfocusonyouthwitharequestforhelpand/orpsychologicalproblemsorarerefractoryandcouldpossiblygetrelapse.Theyouthworkercanalsohelpwithallsortsofproblemsbyprovidingalisteningear,todevisesolutionstogetherand,ifnecessarybyreferringtotherescue(Coachingorcaretask).Theyouthworkerworkscloselywiththeresidents,thesocialdistrictteam,policeandschools.Youthworkersknowwhatishappeninginyouthcultures,whattrendsarethereandwhatpitfallsoropportunitiesresulttherefrom.Socialstreetwork(ambulantjongerenwerk)reachesyoungsterswhoarelessmembersofsportclubs,frequentlessyouthcentres,spentfreetimeonstreetsandinpublicspacesorarehomeless(recenteestination:atleast9.000intheNetherlands).

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IntheNetherlandsasometimesadistinctionisstillmadebetweenchildwork(6-12/14years)andyouthwork(12/14-23/25years).BVjongrepresentsbothgroups.Inthisquestionairewewillfurtherusethetermyouthworkforourspecificmethodologyforallagegroupsandtargetgroups.

Youthworkhastraditionallybeenworkingintheforefrontofpreventiveactivities.Professionalworkersoperateinthestreetinthemiddleof(groups)ofyoungpeople,whichlivemostlyinsociallydisadvantagedneighbourhoodsandareoftensurroundedbyelementswhicharenegativefortheirdevelopment.Workinginthefrontlinemeansthatworkersaredirectlyconfrontedwithsocialissueslikepoverty,earlyschooldrop-out,druguse,criminality,aggression,radicalisation,unemployment,badhealth,homelessness,etc..

Budgetcutsinthesocialsectoringeneralleadtoadecreaseofthenumberofstreetworkers,nowestimatedaround2500.Thecurrentchangeofsociallawdrawmuchattentiontotheneworganisationofspecificyouthcare,whichasaprofessionalgroupismuchstrongerthanyouthwork,andthisleadstolessattentionforpreventiveactivitiesofstreetworkersinthefrontlinie.Thedominanttheoreticalbasisandinterpretationsofchangesincivilsocietyisthe"medicalthinking"usealsobythecare-andcureprofessionals,asopposedbystartingpointsofwelfare(andthusyouth)workerswhoconsidercitizens(andyoungpeople)aswholepersons,developingandlivingundersocialconditionswhichareunequallydevided,concentratingmoreontalentsthenonindividualproblems.

Tendenciestowardsradicalisationandpolarisationandothersocialproblems,especiallypoverty,evenaskformoreandbettertargetedinterventionsofmoreprofessionalyouthwork,asanalysedandrecommendedalsoinEuropeanstudiesandpolicydocumentsaboutyouthwork.InarecentlyapprovedbigcomprehensivetwoyearresearchprogrambyYouthSpot,theeffectsofmulti-methodyouthwerkwilbemeasured.Fourmethodsaremostlyusedinanintegratedway:outreachyouthwork,groupwork,informationandadvice,andindividualcoaching.

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1.2.Youthpolicy

NewChildandYouthAct:Decentralizationandtransformationofresponsibilitiesandapproaches.

Sincethebeginningof2015all393Dutchmunicipalitiesareresponsibleforpoliciesandfinancingofthewholecontinuumofwelbeingandspecialisedcareforchildren,youngpeopleandfamiliesinneedofhelp.Thistransitionrelatestoalltypesofservices,includingmentalhealthprovisions.Themunicipalitiesnowsteerawiderangeofservicesforchildrenandfamilies,rangingfromuniversalandpreventiveservicestothespecialised(bothvoluntaryandcompulsory)careforchildrenandyoungpeoplebetween0–18years.

Before2015therewasadifferentsituation.Thegeneralandpreventiveservices,includingyouthwork,weretheresponsibilityofthelocalmunicipalitiesandtheyouthcaresystemwasundertheresponsibilityofthe12provinces.Nowthis‘cut’inthesystemisfinishedwithanewChildandYouthActandallpreventiveandcareprovisionsforchildren,youthandfamilyarenowalocalresponsibility.Thisisahugetransitionofalladministrativeandfinancialresponsibilities.

LawofsocialsupportofallCitizens

NexttothenewYouthCareActfor0-18years,there’salsotheLawofSocialSupportforalladultcitizens(>18years)andthenewActonIncomeandLabour.AlllawsweregiventolocalresponsibilitysinceJanuary2015.Thisshouldprovidemunicipalitiestheopportunitiesformore

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integratedapproachesinsupportandguidancefromavarietyofdisciplinesandpolicies.Alsolocalgovernmentsarenowfreetodeveloptheirownyouthpolicies,targetingonspecificlocalsocialissuesand/orproblems,dependingonpoliticalviews,basedondemocraticelectionsoflocalgovernementsforamaximumof4years.Theeffectofthisbigchangeisthatconditions,goalsandprioritiesforyoutharedifferentpermunicipality.Nationalpolicyisrelativelylessinportant.

Atthemomentthisrecentchangeinresponsibilties,budgetcutsinsocialworkingeneralatalllevels,andthepolitical,professional,theoreticalandcivilsocietydebates,askforevenmoreimportantadvocacyactionsofyouthworkersatalllevels,tomaintainpositionsandupholdtheirspecificmethodologiesofwork,ethicalstandardsandprofessionalqualitiesandresponsabilities.

StatusofYouthWork-notinaseparetelaw

Therearestillnoseparatelawsorqualitystandardsforyouthworkatnationalorlocallevel.IntheNetherlandsthespecificmethodologyofsocialstreetworkingeneraliscalled"detachedyouthwork”(ambulantjongerenwerk)"or"streetcornerwork(straathoekwerk)"andconcentratesonmostvulnerable,poorand/ordeprivedyoungsters,atrisk,inproblemsand/ormarginalised(seeEnglishtranslatedintroductionoftheDutchDISWNHandbookonmethodologyofStreetwork).

Becauseofthegrowingneedforgoodqualityyouthwork,allkindofeffortsaremadebysocialprofessionalsthemselves,includingreserchers,innovatorsandotherstakeholders,toinvestmoreinpreventivesocialmeasuresandtoinfluencecivilsocietyandpoliticianstoincorporateyouthworkasavaluableprofession.ForthisreasonBVjongisgenerallyacceptedbyallstakeholdersatnationallevelasanimportant“party”.Notinthelessbecauseofthenatureoftheorganisation.

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1.3.BVjong,BeroepsverenigingKinder-enJongerenwerkers

BVjongisthenationalassociationofprofessionalyouthworkersintheNetherlands.Thereareabout2500youthworkersintheNetherlands,about150(changeseveryyear)ofthemareindividualmemberofBVjong,payingEuro25annualy.Theassociation,now13yearsold(BVjong–“jong”means“young”-)isrunbyyouthworkersthemselvesonavoluntarybasis,sometimesfacilitatedbytheirinstitutions.

Themembersbelievestronglyintheimportancyofaprofessionalworkersassociation.3-17personsareintheboard,electedbythememberspresentattheannualGeneralAssemblee(GA),mostlyorganisedinthebeginningofeveryyear.Inthismeetingalsoactivitiesandthebudgetfromlastyearareevaluated,andtheworkplanandbudgetfornextyearisdiscussedandvotedfor,ifnecessary.GenerallytheformalGAisrelativelyshort,thenationalmeetingisthematicwithrelevantworkshops,somecentralpresentations,etc.(seealsoMinutes3#).

ThebirthofBVjong

Despitealonghistory,intheearly2000thyearsyouthworkexistedasaprofessionwithlittlerecognitionandappreciation.Theprofessionalisationofyouthworkerscameforthefirsttimefullontheagenda.Thecauseforthiswasmultiple.Wementionherethemainreasons:

-theappreciationofyouthworkwaslow,newgenerationsofsocialprofessionalspreferedtogotoworkinrelatedoccupationssuchaschildwelfare,individualsocalcaseworkandsportsthaninyouthworkitself(Noorda,VanSchijndel,andSpies,2002;Spierings&Steketee,2004);

-alsointhedailyexecutionofactivitiesyouthworkwasinadifficultsituation.Ontheonehandhugeexpectationswereformulatedforyouthworkers,whileontheotherhandtheydidhaveinsufficientqualityandquantitytomeetallofthesedemands(VanGriensven&Smeets,2003Spierings&Steketee,2004);

-therelationshipbetweenyoungpeopleandtheircommunitiesbecameclouded.UndertheinfluenceoftheNewPublicManagement(NPM)municipalitieswantedmorecontroloverthesocialinstitutesandgreaterinsightintotheeffectivenessofyouthworkinpreventingand/orcombattingsocialproblems.Youthworkitselfsufferedfromthelackofaclearvisiononyouthpolicyandlackoforchestrationonthepartofmunicipalities.Also,manymunicipalitiessubsidizedonlylimited(VanGinkel,Veenbaas,andNoorda,2006);

-finallytherewerehardlyanynewyoungyouthworkersenteringthefieldworkwithdiplomasfromtheUniversitiesofAppliedSciencesorlowerleversofproffesionaleducation,becausetheformaleducationalsystemdecidedtoskipspecificyouthworkprogramsandonlyofferedmorebroad,generalsocialworkprograms(Production,2009).Thisisstillrealityatthemoment.

LOJIK(NationalDevelopmentProgramYouthWorkInnovationandQuality)

Toprofessionalizeyouthworkanditsprofile,somenationalorganizations(a.o.researchersfromtheUniversityofAppliedSciencesAmsterdam:knowledgecentreNIZW,NationalInstituteCasre

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andWelfare,aswellaslocalsocialinstitutesandindividualworkersstartedLOJIKin2000.Someoftheconcreteresultswere:

-throughoutthecountryregional“qualitycirclesyouthwork”startedwhereyouthworkerscametogethertoshareexperiencesandinvestinmethodologydevelopment;

-afirstnationwideconference“DayoftheYouthWorker”in2013with450youthworkers;

-startingyouthworkprogramsatvocationallevel(Fabri,2009);

-researchaboutthewayyouthworkerskeeptheirjob(Fabri,2007);

-thepublicationYouthwork:stateoftheartandperspective(VanGinkeletal.,2006;LOJIK2004).

TheLOJIK“movement”servedasapowerfullobbyforproffesionalyouthwork.Duringthe2003conferenceanumberof10youthworkerspresentedtheideetostarttheirownassociationforyouthworkers.Everybodywashappy:BVjongwasborn.Andbecameaformallyregisteredassociationin2014.

StatutarygoalsofBVjong.

Beingeminentlyanadvocacyassociationofworkers,thestatutarygoalsofBVjongare:

- “1.Guardening, strengtheningand stimulating childrenandyouthwork in the

Netherlands,aswell as representing the interestsof theprofession ingeneral

and improving theconditionsunderwhich theprofessionmaybeexercised in

particular;

- 2. The association tries aforementioned objectives to be achieved by, among

otherthings:

- - increasing the knowledge and skills of the professionals, with particular

attentiontowards its members, through training programs, discussions,

exchangeofexperiences,operatinga website, issuing publications, and using

socialmedia;

- - identifyingandpromotingthe interestsof theprofessiontogovernments

andotherrelevantstakeholders;

- -actingasinterlocutoronbehalfoftheprofessionin(national)welfareand

youthpolicy;

- -improvingtheimageandstandingofthechildrenandyouthworkers."

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- Chapter2BESTPRACTICES(ofBVjong)

Inthischapterwesummarizesomeofthe(mostrecent)examplesofouradvocacywork.Weinclude“victories”aswellasdifficultiesandchallenges.Theyarebasicformostrecentandfutureadvocacyactivitiessummarizedinchapter3andrecommendationsinchapter4.

2.1.Recentgovernmentadvices

RecognizedasaformalworkersorganizationourMinistryofWVS(Health,Welfare/CureandSports)askedBVjongtogiveapolicyadviceabouttworecentlyrelevanttopics.

Youthworkandsocialmedia

Theuseofsocialmediahasbecomeanaturalpartoftheworldofyoungpeople.Youthworkersandotherprofessionalswhoworkwithyoungpeopleknowwhat’sgoingon.Thequestionishowthesenewformsofcommunicationaffectthelivesanddevelopmentopportunitiesforyoungpeople,andwhatisdonebyprofessionalswitksocialmediaintheircontactwithyoungpeople.

Youngstersarealotoftimeonsocialmedia,theylikeit,sometimestoomuch.AlmosteveryyouthworkorganizationhasaFacebookpage(moreimportantnowadaysthanawebsite),whichleadstointeractivecommunicationwithneighborhoodyouth.AlmosteveryyoungsterisactiveinoneormoreWhatsAppgroups:witjtjeprofesionalandthevolunteersattheyouthcenter,butalsowithfriendsonthestreets.Workersknowmanythingsyoungpeoplearedoing,notonlythefunnystoriesofwhattheydoonweekends,butotherlessfunstories,whereyoucanrespondtoasayouthworkerortouseinadifferent,professionalway.

What'shappeningwithyouthworkersandothersocialworkers:

oYouthworkerspromoteself-relianceamongyoungpeopleandprovideonlinehelp;

- oTheycantraindigi-skillstotheirtargetgroups;

- oYouthworkersandcommunitycentersstayonlineandgiveinformationabout

activitiestoattractparticipants;

- oyouthworkersareinvirtualcontactwithstreetyouth;

- oYouthworkersmanagewebsitesandeducateaboutdigitalbullying,misuseof

internet,etc.;

- oYouthworkersidentifyhowyoungpeopleareinfluencedbysocialmedia,for

example,howyoungpeoplecanalwaysradicalizemore;

Apreliminaryconclusionandrecommendationontheuseofsocialmediabyyouthworkersis:youthworkersareincreasinglyusingsocialmedia.However,itisfocusedtoolittleandnotusedsystematicallyenough.

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Socialmediaprovideyouthworkersatleasttheopportunitytointensifypersonalcontacts,makenewcontactsviaownpagesandchat,reachouttogameaddictsandvulnerableyoungpeople,toinformyoungpeopledirectlyaboutdrugsabuseetc,informthemaboutmeetingsoreventsintheirneighbourhood,informyoungpeoplebyreferring(anonymouslyorbyname)tovirtualassistance.

Inshort,thechallengeistofurtherdeveloptheuseofsocialmediainyouthworkanduseittargetedandplanned.Thismayincludebothcommunicationwiththetargetaudience,deliverinformationandonlineassistance/coaching/help,andidentificationofopportunitiesandrisksofsocialmediausageforindividualyoungpeople,suchasaddictionandsexing,andforsocietyasinfluencingbyextremeorradicalgroups(polarisation).

Youthworkandmentalhealth

HelpingyoungpeoplewithsocalledmentalhealthproblemsisstilltoomuchdominatedintheNetherlandsbydefiningindividualproblems,“medical”thinkingandthedominanceofpsychopathology,oppositetooneofthemotivesforchangingpoliticsasdescribedbefore:to“demedicalize”socialworkingeneral(welfare,careandcure).

Moreandmorepracticesandmethodologiesseeresultsinintegratedco-operationbetweenyouthworkandotherdisciplines,forexampleinsocialdistrictteamswhereyoungstersandtheirsurroundings(parents,importantothers)witharequestforhelparecentral.Thepowerofyouthworkersisthattheylookforopportunitiesofyoungpeopleratherthanadominantfailurethinking.Also,thattheystartfromanethicalviewpointtoseepersonsintheirsurroundings,withtheirsocio-economicstatus,truingtocopewithsociety,todevelopanownidentity,togainrespect.Theimportantroleyouthworkerscanplayinreachingyouthwithmultipleproblemsisalsoyouthcoaching-asbelowdescribed-,animportantaddedvalueofyouthwork.

Anexample:

Themethodology'Individualcounselingforyoungpeople"isatargetedmethodtoguideinaccessiblemulti-problemyouthbetween14and25yearsbyyouthworkers.Oftentheseyoungpeoplehavealreadybeenincontactwithcare,educationorpolice,butthosecontactswereunsuccessful.Youthworkersencourageyoungpeopleindividuallytoapositivechangeinbehavior.Theguidanceisalsofocusedonpracticalandconcreteissuessuchaseducation,training,debtrestructuringandstrengtheningofthesocialnetwork.Theyouthworkertakestimetobuildasignificantthrustrelationshipwiththeyoungperson.Althoughtheapproachfocusesontheindividual,itappearsthatthestreetyouth-at-riskcultureisalsopositivelyinfluenced.

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2.2.Professionalisation

Astrong,proud,formallyandinformallyacceptedprofession(asdocters,teachers,advocatspractice)hascertaincharacteristics,amongothers,summarized:

Awelldeveloped“bodyofknowledge”,constantresearchabouteffects,adescriptionofcompetences,formalandlifelongeduactionandtraining,aself-organzationofworkers,aproffesionalcodeofethicsandconduct,formalregistrationandasystemofevaluationofpracticestostayprofesional.Beingaworkersorgansationwithstatutarygoalstofurtherdevelopandstrengthentheprofession,oneofthecharacteristicsmentionedabove,BVjongbookedsomegoodresultsinthepastandisinvolvedinnewdevelopmentsonanationalleveltoreachitsgoals.Someexamplesare:

Thecompetencesoftheyouthworkerin2008(VanDam&Zwikker,2008;onlyavailableinDutch).

In2007BVjongtooktheinititavetodescribeaprofileofandasetofnecessarycompetencesforyouthworkers,fundedontheknowledgeaboutyouthworkavailableintheoriesandpracticeatthatmomentandrelevantresearch.ThepublicationaboutcompetencesofaYouthworker,publishedin2008,describesextensivelythecoreoftheprofession.Whatshouldayouthworkerneedtoknow(head)?Whichethicsandmotivationshouldheshouldcarryabout(hart)?Howmanyandwhichskillsneedsayouthworker(hands).Docompetencesvaryatdifferentlevelsofeducation?Anassistantyouthworkerneedsfewerskillsthanthecoordinatingyouthworker.Someskillsalsoapplytomanyotheroccupationsinthecareandwelfaresector.Examplesincludetheestablishmentofcontacts,relianceonsupplyanddemand,actpurposefullyandcostconscious,taklinginitiativeandseizingopportunities.

Inaddition,anumberofsubject-specificcompetenciesneededforyouthworkare:

•Buildingameaningfulrelationship.

•WorkingLocationTargeted.

•Increasingparticipationofyoungpeopleinsociety.

•Takingtheinitiativetobuildnetworks.

•Planningandorganizingactivities.

•Creatingasafeenvironment.

•Respectfulandclearactingincaseofaggressionandverbalabuse.

•Interculturalworking.

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Inpractisingyouthworkprofessionaltradeoffshavealwaystobemade.Itisnecessarytofindtherightbalanceinchoosingapproaches,methods,solutions.Choices,dilemmasandtensionscanbeaddressedtointhefollowingareas:

•Dealingwithdiversity.

•Balancingbetweeninvolvementanddetachment.

•Choosingbetweensymptomsandstructuralwork.

•Choosingbetweenanetworkswitchandindividualintervention.

•Encouragingautonomyandsafety.

•Copingwithlimitedresources.

•Coordinatingversuscontroling.

•Switchingbetweendifferentparties.

•Settingclearlybehavioralborders.

•Handlingofconfidentialinformation.

Withtherightskills,knowledgeandethicsayouthworkerfindsaprofessionalbalance.Knowswhatheisdoingasaprofesional,whyandhow.Hecanexplainpractisinghisjobtoyoungpeoplethemselves,toothercolleagues,toparents,communitymembers,otherstakeholderslikethepoliceorteachers,politicians,etc.Theworkwasdescribedwellandthatwasandisstillabigprofit.Theprofilewasanexcellentbasistofurtherdevelopyouthwork.

Duetothechangesinpolicy,growinginsights,research,newchallengesforyouthworkers,newsocialissues,changingyouthcultures,internationalexchangewitrhcollegues,thedescriptionoftheprofileofandcompetencesforayouthworkerasprofesional,shouldberenewed.UptillnownospecificefforthasbeentakenbyBVjong.WearestakeholderinseveraldevelopmentstowardsqualityYouthWorkandSocialWorkingeneral.Anewpublicationisawish.

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ProfessionalCodeYouthWork:anethicalstandardforyouthwork(NikodeGroot,BVjong2014)

OnrequestofBVjongmembers,analyzingthepositionofyouthworkatthemoment,BVjongaskedtheMinistryVWSin2013tosubsidizethedevelopmentofaProfessionalCodeforYouthWorkers.Therequestwasapproved.Basedonaninternationalandnationalliteratureresearch,someworkersmeetings,adraftwasdiscussedwitkthemembersofBVjongattheGAinJanuary2014.Withafewremarquesthecodewasaccepted.BeingmemberofBVjongmeansthatthoseworkersagreewithitscontente,andarewillingtodiscussitwithcollegues,theinstitutestheywork,partnerorganisationsandotherstakeholders,andlocalgovernments.BVjongdoesthesameatnationallevel.

BVjong’sProfessionalCodeisbasedontheUNConventionontheRightsoftheChild(1989).Insummerythereare3startingpointsand10morespecific(ethicalandbehavioral)rules.Summary:

a. Participation:Childrenandyoungpeoplehavearighttoexpresstheiropinions.Theseopinionsshouldbetakenintoaccount,particularlywhendecisonsarebeingmadethataffecttheirlives;

b. Interestsfirst:theinterestsofyoungpeoplealwayscomefirst.Maintainafocusontheseindialoguewithstakeholdersandinvolveyoungpeopleinthisdialoguewherepossible;

c. Non-discrimination:Regardlessofrace,gender,religion,disability,national,ethnicorsocialbackground:allyoungpeoplehavethesamerights.

10Headlinesoftheprofessionalcode

1. Theprofessionalyouthworkerworkswithindividuals,groupsandthecommunityandactsasa‘neighbourhoodpedagogue'.engagingwiththesocialenvironmentofvulnerablechildrenandyoungpeople(upto23yearsold)

2. Theworkerworkswithandformostvulnerablechildrenandyoungpeopleandfocusesonidentifyingtalentsandincreasingopportunities.

3. Theworkerrespectseveryyoungsterregardlessrace,nature,gender,handicap,religion,ethnicityorsocialorigin.

4. Theworkeracknowledgesandadvancestheopinionofyoungpeopleandactsasanadvocateoftheseopinions

5. Theworkerisconsciousofhisprofessionaltaskandactsasarolemodelandco-educator.6. Theworkerisactivelyinvolvedinthedevelopmentoforganisationalpolicyandactsina

collegialway.7. Theworkerengagesinefficientandeffectivecooperationwithstakeholdersandpartner-

organisations.8. Theworkerrespondstoundesirablebehaviourandsignsofthisbehaviourconsciouslyand

professionally,whenworkingwithchildrenandyoungpeople9. Theworkersharesinformationwithotherpeopleifthisisinthebestinterestsofthechild

oryoungperson.10. Theworkercontributesactivelytothequalityofhisprofessionandcommitstothe

continuousdevelopmentoftheirexpertiseandprofessionalism.

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WorkingtowardsprofessionalregistrationBVjongiscurrentlydevelopingtogetherwithothernationalstakeholders,suchasvariousassociationsintheyouthfield,BPSW,MOgroepandunionsaprofessionalregistrationforsocialworkers,includingyouthworkers.Animportantissue.Herearesomereasons:•ProfessionalRegistrationcontributestocraftsmanship;•Professionalsshowthattheystandforthequalityoftheirwork;•Theyadheretoguidelinesandaprofessionalcodeandarecalledtoaccountforit;•ProfessionalRegistrationrequiresmoreemployersinvolvement;•Inshort:stimulatesprofessionalsandemployerstoinvestinprofessionalcompetence.•And,necessarybylaw:Childrenandyoungpeoplewhoreceivehelpfromregisteredyouthprofessionals(ingeneral)cancountongoodandcontrolablehelpandsupport.What'shappening:Workhasalreadypartlydeveloped.ThereisaProfessionalRegisterworkersintheJuvenileProbationsector,forspecialisedyouthcareworkers,andsoonalsosocialworkers(includingyouthworkers).Thedevelopmentatnationallevelcannotbestopped.ThereisnospecificLawforYouthWork,norforsocialstreetwork,buttakesintoaccountsocialworkingeneral.Thereisalotofdiscussionbetweenyouthworkers:itisnotabottom-updevelopment,thequestionisofyouthworkasaspecificform(pedagogicaltask,concentratingonyouth)ofsocialworkingeneral,hasto“gowiththeflow”BVjongtriestoupholdthisspecificityinnationaldevelopments,usingtheirownsetofcompetences,ethicalcodeandbeingaworkersorganisation.Thediscussiongoeson.Relevantforyouthworkersis:

- (preliminary)registrationispossiblefromMay16,2016;

- required:avalidprofessionaldiplomaandVOGdeclaration(GoodConduct);

- forbothMBO(owereducational)andHBO(highereducational)professionalsin

socialwork

- performer:SKJ(AssociationQualityRegistervYouthCare)Seewww.skjeugd.nl;

- operationalperformer:RegisterSquare(www.registerplein.nl);

- later:[ legally required for youth professionals in formally decided coaching

trajects(named:responsibleallocationofwork)

- later: voluntarybuthighly recommended: for all socialworkers in thewelfare

fieldandsocialservices

- registrationrequirementsreadybyspring2017.

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OrganisationBVjong

Independantstrongergrassrootsorganization,informalnetwork/movementormergingintoabroaderworkersorganisation?Importantdecisions.Anewerea.

InthelastAGin2016(seealsoMinutes3#)theboardofBVjongannouncedthatthethelimitsoftheircapacitiesforheradvocayworkhadbeenachieved(seealsoMinutes2#,alsoresultoftheSTREATSWOTanalysis).Changewasnecessary.Itisavoluntaryboard,boardmembershavetodotheirworkalongsideexisting(payd)work.Fortunately,withthesupportofseveralindependantconsultants,themostnecessayadvocacyandoperationalworkcouldbedone,mostlyonavoluntarilybasisoronlyrefundingoftravelcosts,duetothelimitedbudgetofBVjong.Therewerealsoboardmemberswhodecidedtostop,duetodifferentlegitimatereasons.ThecurrentactivegroupwithinBVjongwastoosmalltocontinueonthesamepath.TheboardBVjongoutlinedtwootheroptionstocontinueandaskedthememberstobecomemoreactive,alsointheboard.

Theboardpresentedtwooptions:

Option1:BVjongshouldbecomestrongerandstayindependent.BVjongcontinuesasagrassrootsyouthworkersassociationwithprofessionalsupportandpreferablyalsoaprofessionalback-office.Toachievethis,thenumberofmembersshouldbedoubledtoatleast500payingmembers,includinganumberofactivemembersinseveralworkinggroupstoreachallthegoalssetintheworkplan.Theanualmembershipcontributionshouldberaisedand(more)externalresourcesshouldbefoundtofinanceeverything.Pointtodiscusswaswhetherthisoptionisrealistic:torecruitmorepayingmembersandtogetmoreactivemembers.

Option2:ContinueforthetimebeingasboardoftheBVjong,acceptingthelimitsachieved.TheoldNVMW(associationofindividualsocialcaseworkers;partnerorgansationforBVjong)hasalreadychangedhernameintoBPSWandbroadenedintoanAssociationofProfessionalSocialWorkersfortheentirefieldofsocialwork.BVjongcouldmergeintothisnorganisation,andthenbecomeaseparate,recognizable“chambre”foryouthworkers.AnmdfinishtheformalassociationBVjong.Advantagewouldbebecomingpartofamoreprofessionalisedandolderorganization,withmoreregisteredmembers,lotsoftrainingcapacitiesandamagazineforitsmembers.Astrongprofessionalassociationinwhichonecanremainasaprofessionalworkerwhenchanchingfromyouthworktoanotheranothersocialjob.Thedisadvantagewouldbethatitisunclearhowmuch“visibility”asaseperatechambrecanbegaranteed,howmuchindependencyforspecificadvocacyworkregardingyouthworkstaysexisting,anddefinitelyahighermembershipfeewithnogarantesthatemployerswillpayfor.

TheboardofBVjonggotpermissionfromitsmemberstocontinuefurtherinvestigationoftheseoptionsin2016andpresentamoreconcreteproposalhowtogoon,todiscussortodecideupon,inthenextGA(nowsetonApril24th2017).

Besidesthis,severalofthe(young)memberspresentshowedtheirinvolvementandwillingnesstobecomemoreactive.Inarelativelyshorttimeduring2016,withassistanceandguidancefrom

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Movisie,thenationalknowledgecentreforsocialwork(seewww.movisie.nl>English),threeworkingsgroupswereformed,concentratingofthetopicsofcommunication,futureperspectivesandregistration,andboardmeetingswereenlargedwithatleasttwonewasperantboardmembers(tobechosenformallyintheAG2017).

ConcreteeffectsofthisnewstrengtheningofBVjong’sfunctioningend2016,beingfollowedupin2017,inthiswaybeingalsoaresultoftheSTREATprojectandpartofnewalreadyrealizedadvocayactions,tobefollowedupin2017(seechapter3),are,a.o.:

- startofanew,more interactiveandmodernizedWebsite(www.bvjong.nl)per

Januari1st2017,tostimulatemorecommunicationandattractmoremembers;

- organisation of a big national conference in Amsterdam, with the most

important stakeholders, aiming at 250 youthwork partcipants, followed by a

smaller conference for local youth work for civil servants and politicians,

managersyouthworkandmembersthemselves;

- growthofstimulatingandsupportforregionalmeetingsofworkers,supported

byaresearchprojectbyyouth/socialworkstudents;

- fillinguptheSTREATOERwithrelevantDutchandinternationalmaterials(first

quarter 2017) and distributing the STREAT OER flyer, to finalize at the

conference240417;

- support fromactivemembers in thenationalongoingprocessofdevelopment

ofregistration;

- more active representationof BVjongbymembers in (inter)nationalmeetings

(f.e.theSTREATcoordinationgroupmeeting3#inMaastricht,octobre2016);

- adding a new, third option for BVjong’s organisational future: end the formal

association BVjong and change into an informal network of youthworkers,

concentratingmore on a social (and professional) “movement” (to be further

investigatedandeventuallyworkedoutinaconcreteproposalfornextAG).

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3.Prioritytopics

Theroleofyouthworkersinpreventingandaddressingradicalization.

In2015BVjongfinishedapublicationabouttheroleofyouthworkinpreventingandtacklingradicalization/polarisation.Apublicationthatwascreatedonthebasisoftheexperiencesof35youngworkersduringtwoexpertmeetingsinVenloandGouda.ThatisthemethodBVjongusestodevelopattentionforactualsocialproblems,alsoconcerningyouthwork:byorganisingmeetingstojoinandbundlepracticestoriesfromtheworkersatthebase,inthefield..TheBVjongpublicationhasproducedmanygoodresponseandwasalsoofferedtotheSecretaryofStateforSocialAffairs,MrVanRijn.

BVjongalsoorganisedaninternationalworkersmeetingintheEuregionMeuse-Rhine(Aachen,Eupen,Liège,Hasslt,Maastricht,Sittard-Geleen,Heerlen-Kerkrade,withguestcolleguesfromMolenbeek/Brussels).OnNovembre25th2016,60youthandstreetworkersmetinMaastricht,followedcentrallectures,attendedworkshops,discussedrelevanttopicsanddifferencesinsituationsandapproaches,butalsodiscoveredsimilaritiesineticsandmethods.Theconferencewillleadtofurtherinternationalcooperationbetweenyouthworkersfromthethreecountries,alsosupportedbijDISWN,theintiativealsotheresultoftheSTREATproject(seereport–inDutch-EuregionaleConferentieJongerenwerkenradicalisering/polarisatie,decembre2016,BVjong).

BVjong’sreportaboutYouthworkandRadicalisationisindecember2015presentedtoMr.VanRijn,SecretaryofStateforsocialaffairsbyNikodeGroot(consultant,projectcoordinatorBVjong)andAhmetAlmis(ChairmanoftheBoard,BVjong),followedbyaroundtablediscussionwiththeministeraboutthedevelopingofanationwideplanforpreventionofradicalizationandpolarization.Thesediscussionsareongoing.BVjongstaysapartner.OneoftheresultsofadvocyworkofBVjong.

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Youthworkersareconfrontedregularlywithstress,alienation,radicalizationandpolarisationofyoungpeopleandtheirsurroundings.Whatcantheyouthworkerdoinpreventingandcombattingradicalization/jihadism/rightwingmovementsandpolarisation?ThatwasthemainquestionforBVjong,suggestedtotheyouthworkersduringthetwo“expert”meetings.

Significantfindings

Preventionisstillaninsufficientpriority.Onlywithrepressivemeasures,includingprosecutionandwithdrawalofpassports,wedonotsolvetheproblem.Itisnecessarytoinvestinanearlypreventativeapproach.Primarywelfareprofessionalssuchassocialworkers,youthworkersareessentialinthepreventionofradicalization.Theyshouldplace,alongwithfamilymembers,seedsofdoubtinthemindsofthosewhothreatentoradicalize.Andcounteringradicalizationmustbeamultidisciplinaryeffort.Acompletepictureabouttheradicalizationprocessinindividualsarisesonlywhengovernment,civilsocietyandcommunities,joinhandsandexchangeinformationwitheachother.Animportantroleinsuchajointeffortshouldbegiventothepeopleintheneighbourhoods,religiousorgansations,neigbourhoodpoliceofficers,communityworkers,youthworkersandotherprofessionalsandvolonteerswhohave“earsandeyes”incommunities.

OneofthecausesofradicalizationmaybethatyoungpeoplefeelexcludedinWesternsociety,forexampleasaresultofdiscrimination.Itistheresponsibilityoftheyouthworkertobringissuessuchasdiscrimination,terrorismandwarintodiscussion.Itisofcourseimportantthattheyouthworkerhelpsyoungsterswhofeelaggrievedto“arm”themselveswithknowledgeandskillstoexpresstheirdissatisfactioninademocraticway.

Alsogoodcontactswithparentscandoalotfortheintegrationofyoungpeople,whileonemaythinkofparentingsupportandmatchmakingeventsforimmigrantparentsandmeetingswithimmigrantparents.

Themainconclusions:

Theschool,thestreetsandcommunicationwithpeersaretheplaceswhereyoungpeopleformalsotheiridentityandshowit.Ifayoungsteroragroupisradicalizing,thestreetorayouthcentrecouldbeoneoftheplacesthatcanbeoverseen.Thismeansthatyouthworkershaveanimportantroleastheyseeayoungpersonbeginstoturnawayfromsociety.Forthis,theymustknowhowtorecognizesignsofpolarizationandradicalization.

Eachyouthworkermustbesufficientlyequippedtobeabletoidentifygoodornormalsignsofidentitysearchingandbadones.Forthis,somebasicknowledgeofextremeradicalismisdesired.

Itisalsoimportantthattheyouthworkercansparwithcolleaguesorpartnersiftheyhavequestions.BVjongthereforerecommendsthatyouthworkersareregularlytargetedtrainedonextremeyouthbehaviorandextremeradicalisation.Trainignalsoinintegratedgroupsofprofessionalsfromvariousdiciplines.

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Theyouthworkeroftenstandsbetweentwofires:hewantstohelpyoungpeoplethroughopen-mindedcontacts.Butthereisalsothenetworkwiththemunicipality,policeandsecurityhouseswhoseemtofocusmoreontacklingtheissuesfromarepressiveperspectiveandhaveinsufficientinsightintothepresent-orientedapproachoftheyouthworker.

It'simportantasayouthworkeralsopreventiveworktopreventradicalization.

Inshort:theyouthworkercanmakeaverygoodcontributionbyidentifyingpolarizationandradicalizationamongyoungpeople;byempoweringyoungpeopleandtheirparents;byproperinformationintheneighbourhood;byremovingthebreedingground(senseofdiscrimination,workingonappropriateworkandgoodeducation).Itisimportantthatthechildandyouthworkerhastheabilitytobeeffectivelyoutreachendinhiswork,thatsafetyisguaranteedinthenetworkapproachandthatheiswelltrainedinthedetectionofpolarizationandradicalization.

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Theroleofyouthworkersinthereceptionandintegrationof(young)refugees.

Intotalinthebeginningof2016therewereover42.000refugeesintheNetherlands.AlargepartcomingfromSyria.AnotherlargerefugeegrouparepeoplefromEritria.Alargepartofthemarechildrenandyoungpeople(mostlymen)between18and29yearswithnopropereducationand/orworkexperience.

InourSTREATNM3#thefollowingchallengesforyouthworkerswerementioned:

- createworkexperiencesand/orjobs

- complementschoolsandyouthcarewiththeyouthworkapproach

- investintalents,increaseself-esteem

- buildbridgesbetweencultures,overcomeculturaldifferences

- usegames,sports,arts,musicfornonformaleducation

- empowergirlsinparticular(asavulnerabletargetgroup)

- emancipateandincreaseresilience

- educateknowledgeoftheDutchlegalsystem

- educateknowledgeofprotectionfacilities

- InformyoungpeopleabouttheDutchsocietyinanonformalway

- IntroduceandincreasesupportfromyoungDutchpeers

Importantrecommendationsforyouthworkersregardingthereception/intergationofrefugees.

Asakeyrecommendationforyouthworkers:beproactive,takeyourroleandmakeyourselfimportantfortherefugeesandthelocalcommunity.Claimyourplacewhenitcomestointegrationofnewcomers!Makeclearwhattheaddedvalueofyouthworkis.Developlocalprojectsandsearchforadditionalresourcesfromthelocalmunicipality,nationalgovernmentand/ortheEU!WorktogetherwiththeCOA(CentralOrganizationforAsylumseekers).

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CHAPTER3

ACTIONPLAN(2017andfurther;summary)

3.1.Organisation

1.Renewinteractivecommunicationtools:Website,FB,Twitter,etc.:January1st2017.

2.Involveactivemembersintemporaryprojectgroups(3alreadyexistingsinceJune2016)andrefreshtheBoardofBVjongwithnewandyoungyouthworkers(chosenatGAapril2017).

4.OrganizethenationalYouthWorkersConferenceandGeneralAssembleeonApril24th,2017andco-organizetheannualnationalChildWorkersConference(Novembre,2017).

5.Co-organizeand/orpromotethematicandregionalmeetingsofworkers,aimedatexperienceexchange,professionaldevelopmentandpositioning(severalrealizedin2016,ongoingproces).

3.2.Professionalisation

6.Discusstheconditionsofentryinabroaderprofessionalassociationsocialwork,ordecidetokeepupBVjongasitis(butimproved)orchangeittowardsaninformalnetwork/movement.

7.Beanactivestakeholderinthedevelopmentoftherprofessionalregistrationsystem,theharmonizationofvariousprofessionalcodesandthestrengtheningofprofessionalassociations.

8.ContributeactivelytothenationalActionPlanProfessionalizationofSocialWorktogetherwithstakeholdersMOGroup,Abvakabo/FNV,othersocialpartnersandstakeholders.

9.DevelopandstrengthenfurthertherelationshipwiththeMinistryVWS(NationalGovernement)andVNG(AssociationofMunicipalities)andsocialpartners.

10.ActiveparticipationintheNationalStrategicConsultationYouthWork(coordinatedbyknowledgeCentreNJi,NationalYouthInstitute),collaborationintheAmsterdamYouthSpotreserachprogram,andotherrelevantnationalprojectsandformsofconsultation.

3.3.PriorityTopics

11.KeepYouthworkandradicalisation/polarisationandYouthworkand(young)refugeesontheagendaatalllevelsandinvestintrainingandadvocaywork.

3.4.International

11.Respondpro-activetoEuropeanyouthpolicyonchildrenandyouth,andonyouthwork.

12.Participateinrelevantinternationalactivities,interaliaDynamoInternationalStreetWorkersNetwork(DISWN).IncludingimplementationfindingsprojectStreat,participatingintwonewErasmus+projectsandinrelevantEuropeanyouthworkconferences.

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Chapter4

RECOMMENDATIONS

4.1.Youthwork.

Werecommendnationalandlocalgovernmentsandstakeholderstostrengthentheroleofyouthworkatalllevels:

-aseyesandearsintheneighbourhood,basedonmeaningfulltrustrelationswithtargetgroups,

-concentratingonvulnerableandsocio-economicdeprivedyoungstersandtheirsurroundings,

-topreventdifficultiesingrowingupbyusingalltalentsandpotentials,

-andtoeducatetowardsdemocraticcitizinship,

-speciallytargetingonradicalisation/polarisation

-andontheintegrationofnewcitizens,speciallyyoungrefugees.

Wefurtherrecommendnationalandlocalgovernmentsandstakeholderstoimprovethepositionofyouthworkersandthequalityoftheirworkby:

-developmentofprofessionalregistrationinthefieldsofyouthcareandsocialwork,

-actualisationandelaborationofcompetencesandtheprofessionalcode,

-improvementofformaleducationatdifferentelevelsandpossibilitiesforlifelongeducation,

-supportedbyactionresearchandevidence-basedpractice.

4.2.BVjong.

Werecommendallyouthworkers,membersandstakeholderstostrengthenBVjongasabottom-uporganisationofworkersby:

-improvementofcommunicationbetween(non)membersandwithstakeholders,

-anactiveinvitationandsearchformore(paying)members,

-recruitmentofnewboardmembersandactivemembersinprojectgroups,

-stimulationofregionalandthematicmeetingsofyouthworkers

-andacquirementofmorefinancialmeanstorealizeBVjong’sstatutarygoals.

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4.3.Agreements

IagreewiththerecommendationsInthisVademecum:

Ministryofsocialaffairs(MinisterievanVWS;departmentyouthpolicy):

SecretaryofState:Mr.VanRijn ………………. Date:……..

Associationoflocalgovernments(VNG;departmentyouthpolicy)

Mrs.MariekeHebbenaar ………………… Date:……..

NetherlandsYouthInstitute(NJi;nationalexperticecentreyouthworkingeneral):

DepartmentYouthpolicyand–practice

Mrs.MarjaValkestijn ………………… Date:……..

Movisie(nationalexperticecentresocialworkingeneral)

Mrs.ElsMeijsen ………………….. Date:……..

YouthSpot(ResearchInstituteYouthwork,AmsterdamUniversityofAppliedSciences)

Mrs.JudithMetz ………………….. Date:……..

BVjong(Board)

Mr.JazieVeldhuyzen …………………. Date:….....

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ANNEXE

TemplateStrategicActionPlanBVjong(Netherlands)AdvocayYouthWork2016/2017

Objective

Output Monitoring

How (Activities)

With Whom

When Qualitative Quantitative Indicator

National Child workers day

Co-organzing Members, Experts, VNG, Ministry and other stakeholders

Nov 2017 - professionalization; training, sharing experiences

- conclusions to Minstry, VNG and othet national stakeholders

75 particpants 60 workers; 15 experts and decisionmakers

Minutes, social media, Reactions stakeholders

National Youthworkers day

Members, Experts, VNG, Ministry and other stakeholders

April 25th 2017

- professionalization; training, sharing experiences

- conclusions to Minstry, VNG and het national

- stakeholders

- UNDERSIGNNING CONCLUSIONS STREAT BY DECISIONMAKERS

250 PARTICPANTS 200 workers 50 experts and decisionmakers

Minutes, social media, Reactions stakeholders, undersignment, press publications, phototos, video

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Follow up Euregional conference youthwork and radicalisation Novembre 25th 2016

Workers in the euregion MR, Some representatives of stakeholders

January 2017

Further professionalization of workers by intercultural learning in an international context. Stenghtenoing positioning international youthwork in integrated work (vs police, justice etc)

60 partcipants: 40 dutch, 5 Germany, 15 Belgium (DISWN members!), 15 stakeholders

Interreg subsidizing press publications, phototos, video

Decisionmaking professional registration

National government, Experts, collegue organsations regarding youth work and social work in general

ongoing process, monthly national meetings with stakeholders, possibly finished end 2017

Decision registration under conditions from worgkers themselves, organized by BVjong

Number of registration workers

By external experts and Minstry

Development BVjong as recognizable “ chamber” within bigger social workersorgansation

MOgroup, expertcentre, Ministry, members, Other stakeholders

Ongoing process Decision April 25th 2017

Positioning workers, advocacy, members agree with developemtns and criteria

Formal ending of BVjong, membership changes, board BVjong has relative independency in bigger association

Reports Ministry and operational experts Minuts AG 2017

Proactive response to European youth work policy, in collectivity

DISWN, CfC

Ongoing process and STREAT project in 2016

Strengethening position youth work by succesfulle advocacy campaigs at European and worldwide leven

Reports send to ??? Prswess attention, articles

Reprt, undersiggnament European and worldwide decisionmakers

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Strenghtening BVjong as a bottom up workers organisation

Boardmembers, members, workers, working groups (new), Movisie (ofher stakeholders, Ministry, VNG, funding organsations

Ongoing process in 2017 (end 2016 evaluation), 2 monthly boardmeetings, presentation results at general assemblee 2504 2017 (at national workersday)

String, independant, bottom up, proud, well known organsation with good and smoothly operating functioning, know well by everybody relevant

End 2017: from 125 till 500 paying members. At General assemblee beginning 2017: from 3-7 boardmembers, young workers remplace henk,s functions. At least 3 workgroups finish with reports. 5 new are starting