youth worker?

jadacus123 · 17-04-2012, 05:32 PM

hey :) i dont know if this is the place to write this thread but arwell my question is basically..... I'm getting a youthworker because of everything and he's coming to my school and i just wanted to ask if anyone else has ever had a youthworker at school and what happens and like basically explain it to me? thankyouuu hope everyones okayy.

pixiedust_11 · 17-04-2012, 05:41 PM

Hello :) I've never had a youth worker come into my school before, but I did start a youth club once and the youth workers there were amazing. They're basically just a friendly face who you can go to and chat about anything really. They offer good support and advise, but in an informal environment.

ChocolateMarvel · 17-04-2012, 10:17 PM

Hey, I didn't have a youth worker until I was 16 and had left school but basically I met up with her once a week to talk about things and she helped me when things went wrong. I have also been a youth worker but in youth clubs and young carers groups. A lot of my colleagues did one-to-one support in schools and it was mainly about giving the person a space to speak about anything they wanted really.

Youth workers are amazing and I am not sure I would be a uni student if it wasn't for the amazing support I received from them.

Hope that you find them helpful!

Whispered Secret · 18-04-2012, 12:26 AM

I had a youth worker for some time while I was in sixth form to help me cope with some difficulties at home. She then was able to get me some counselling as well.

She was there for me to talk things through with and when the **** hit the fan she would sometimes contact my school to let them know what was happening. xx

jadacus123 · 18-04-2012, 05:22 PM

Thanks everyone for your replies, defo less scared about talking to one of them, so is it like a counciller but less pressure and counciling then?

Whispered Secret · 18-04-2012, 05:40 PM

Pretty much yeah :) xx

jadacus123 · 18-04-2012, 06:07 PM

okay thanks :)

high.hopes · 18-04-2012, 06:23 PM

I saw youth workers nearly twice a week and spoke to them almost daily for a good few months. They were honestly amazing & although i was petrified that it would end badly, they acctually were able to offer the best support i've ever recieved...

Be brave, it'll help in the long run i hope... Good luck & stick with it.
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