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Introduction to Working with Young People - for iPad/Mac/PC
by The Open University
How does music help to engage disaffected or disadvantaged young people? How can taking to the streets help build rapport with the youth community? This album is packed with positive examples of youths who've turned their lives around with the help of youth workers. At Madcap Arts they build self-esteem through making music, and The Factory street project meets young people on their own ground and offers a chance for personal growth through exciting activities and teamwork. The tracks offer views from all perspectives, and the audio commentaries provide a clear overview, exploring what makes projects work successfully. The material on this album forms part of The Open University course E131 Introduction to working with young people.
Episodes
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Music at the Madcap Centre
Young people explore their musical abilities with Steve, a musician with a talent for working with young people..
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Making Music Together
Recording a DJ set, designing a cd cover, and a guitar lesson. Behind the scenes the facilitators discuss the group's teamwork.
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Cooler than School
Learning is fun at the Madcap Centre -and James now has lots to show for it.
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Building Confidence
Callier's now got the self-esteem to do a live gig.
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Fulfilling the Dream
Dan's "got the hunger" to go much further!
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A song for a friend
Jackie has composed a very personal song, and performs it with Steve's help.
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The project worker's role
Steve's love of music inspires youngsters to have belief in their own creativity.
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A Madcap Graduate Returns
Gawaine's "sorted" - he's got a job here passing on his creative and technical knowledge.
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Education with a Difference
Sue Quinn on how the Project offers young people opportunities for personal growth and pride, as well as an informal arts education.
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Streetwork
A small team of youth workers take to the streets to engage informally with the young men of the local Bengalicommunity.
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Reaping the benefits
Kawsar 's fun experiences with The Factory have encouraged him to stop dossing and aim for a place at Uni.
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Getting Back on the Rails
Paul explains how the value of his relationship with his youth worker has been key to his success in growing up and keeping out of trouble.
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A youth worker's experience
Kasem talks about the issues he faces in his job, and how good communication and listening skills are essential.
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Working with a Youth Service
Akkas recounts the story of his involvement with The Factory Project, how it's led to better prospects, and how his Bengali ethnicity means he can bridge cultural gaps.
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The Project Co-ordinator's perspective
Andrew Lake's story of initiating the project, to show young people how to make positive use of their time and help them eventually find their purpose in the wider community.
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Comparing the two projects
A look at the similarities between Madcap Arts and The Factory, and their approaches to working with young people.
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The Factory: academic perspective
An insight into an outreach project which works on the streets with hard-to-reach groups of youths.
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Madcap Arts : academic perspective
An all-round view of the Madcap Arts project and how it's set up to benefit disadvantaged youths using musical education.
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How does music help to engage disaffected or disadvantaged young people? How can taking to the streets help build rapport with the youth community? This album is packed with positive examples of youths who've turned their lives around with the help of youth workers. At Madcap Arts they build self-esteem through making music, and The Factory street project meets young people on their own ground and offers a chance for personal growth through exciting activities and teamwork. The tracks offer views from all perspectives, and the audio commentaries provide a clear overview, exploring what makes projects work successfully. The material on this album forms part of The Open University course E131 Introduction to working with young people.
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