We are looking for examples of innovative practices and approaches in the field of youth work as well as studies or policies supporting quality and innovation in youth work in Europe to be presented at the 2nd edition of the European Academy on Youth Work. Contributions can address any level of youth work, from local…
As you know, we have started our #EAYW podcast series, where we are discussing topics around innovation, quality and trends in youth work. EAYW podcast is a place for you – the youth work community of practice – to get inspired and to hear the opinions of other experts in youth work on these issues.…
What kind of contributions are we looking for in 2021? What are the trends that we can recognize in the youth work field at the moment? What should be the quality criteria for the selection of contributions? How to reach the contributors? These were the questions we had a chance to discuss during the joint…
Photo from Facebook of 3rd European Youth Work Convention How does innovation connect to societal changes? What is the role of innovation in youth work? And why is it important to foster it? Those were just some of the questions which were reflected upon at the 3rd European Youth Work Convention. #EAYW was there to…
Picture taken from skills4youth.eu Are you interested in innovation? Do you want to find out more about opinions from the community of practice regarding quality projects, innovation and trends in youth work? Do you want to dive into meaningful content? If you answered any of these questions with “yes”, then we have good news for…
Author of the visualisations (graphic recording): Andreea Buzec As you have probably read in the first part of our blog about Bridges for Trainers, #EAYW is joining some European events to find out more about inspirational reflections and responses to current developments aiming to support quality and innovation in youth work. In the previous…
Author of the visualisations (graphic recording): Andreea Buzec How are current developments and innovation and quality in youth work discussed in different thematic events in European Youth Work? The European Academy on Youth Work (EAYW) will be joining some European events to find out more about inspirational reflections and responses to current developments aiming to…
It’s the middle of November and we are ready to start off with a new chapter of the #EAYW! As you have maybe read in our previous blog post, the EAYW Advisory Board sees the Academy as a platform for exchange of reflections and insights on creative and innovative practices in youth work. This focus…
In our previous blog post, we announced that the second edition of EAYW is confirmed. In order to help us think about the direction the Academy could take in the coming years and support us in its conceptual, pedagogical and methodological preparation, the EAYW partnership invited a group of external stakeholders – experts from youth…
The EAYW partnership is looking for two researchers to carry out a study about innovation in the context of youth work. Innovative approaches and readiness to react to ongoing changes and developments are needed to respond effectively to young people’s changing needs and interests in today’s changing societies. The corona pandemic has proven this need…