Embedding Diversity in Youth Work

This training course from NYCI will introduce participants to the use of a newly developed Diversity Toolkit ‘Access All Areas’ for carrying out a diversity assessment on youth projects. It will demonstrate how to develop an action plan based on identified gaps in service. It will present practical routes to achieve new diversity goals.

The Programme will

• Build understanding on the importance of diversity work and how to ensure that diversity is the norm in youth services
• Provide information on the needs and issues of diverse youth in the community
• Identify challenges and planning for change within a youth work setting

In planning for change it

• guides participants through a self-assessment of their organisations
• examines practical ways to achieve new diversity goals
• gives practical tips for engaging with a wide variety of young people
• leads participants through the development of an action plan to bridge the gaps identified in their service