This is a very well informed and thoughtful article. Many complicated factors in rising youth unemployment that governments & employers have a responsibility to address.

London Youth delivered an insightful training session at London Met for BSc Youth Studies students. Students explored the practical application of youth work principles and trauma‑informed approaches, engaging in discussion around the impact of crime and barriers young people face when seeking help.

Know someone thinking about a BSc in Youth Studies? Please encourage them to get in touch with London Met Admissions or the Course Lead🙏 Youth Studies will also be well-represented at our Open Day this Saturday (18 April, from 10:30am)—we’d love to see you there❤️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/undergradu...

Youth sociologist @juliuselster.bsky.social & participatory research specialist Ama Agyeman have created a toolkit for practitioners, researchers and organisations interested in working WITH young people when developing projects and research. repository.londonmet.ac.uk/11305/ #ParticipatoryResearch

For anyone interested in studying young people, youth research, how to develop/manage an outreach organisation/CIC, community development and youth work, here's an overview of the popular Youth Studies BSc course at London Metropolitan University. youtu.be/pgz7-ZYJuss?...

The latest issue of the Journal of Childhood, Education & Society is out: www.j-ces.com/index.php/jc...

Current 1st and 2nd year BSc Youth Studies students King and Lauren have developed several transnational youth and community organisations. They currently find themselves in Nigeria working in partnership, launching the Empowering Sisters project and the awareness campaign Educate Empower Protect.

BSc Youth Studies students at London Metropolitan University heard from a range of industry experts—Yemi (Trailblazers Mentoring), Huda (IntoUniversity), Paul (Essex County Youth Services) and Rin (Brook) shared insights into their organisations, job opportunities and issues affecting young people.

The right direction of travel. www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

📢 We're delighted to announce our Board is recruiting a new independent Chair! The new Chair will succeed Angela Leitch CBE, who stepped down in Nov 2025 after 3 years in post. We'll also be seeking to co-opt additional Board members. Find out more & nominate by 1 March 👉 https://bit.ly/4tcCZvH

A brief overview of the BSc (Hons) Youth Studies course at London Metropolitan University. Please contact us if you want more info or are interested in pursuing this celebrated Degree course and the many career opportunities available to #YouthStudies graduates. #YouthWork #SocialWork #YouthResearch

Join our session and empower yourself to spot the signs, start the conversations and support young people to stand up against bullying, both online and offline. Sign up now to our 'Stand Up, Speak Out! Tackling Bullying in Youth Work' and join us on February 5 🔗 bit.ly/4b9m8Dk

#CriticalReflection, #CriticalPedagogy and #CriticalThinking do not only play a crucial role on our BSc Youth Studies course; they equip graduates with tools to become champions of #SocialChange and facilitators of #YouthEmpowerment. Wodak's quote sums up the meaning/importance of 'being critical.'

Researchers from London Metropolitan University have facilitated youth-led #ParticipatoryResearch to support the Greater London Authority in taking a holistic approach to understand youth social action and tackle the challenges faced by young Londoners. #YouthSocialAction @JuliusElster.bsky.social

Long read in today’s Sunday Times reporting on our work with Mumsnet and our colleagues in the Future Minds campaign - @cypmentalhealth.bsky.social, @centreformh.bsky.social, and Young Minds. www.thetimes.com/article/d787...

SAVE THE DATE! Journal of Youth Studies Conference, University of Porto in May 4-6, 2027.

Leah transferred from Uni of Roehampton to London Met to pursue a BSc in Youth Studies, a course that she says reignited her passion for working within the criminal justice system. She has now secured a new role as manager, supporting families of those in custody. www.londonmet.ac.uk/news/article...

We love amplifying each others’ work! Check out these brilliant minds 💫⤵️ #youthstudies #youth4peace

For anyone interested in studying young people, youth research, how to develop/manage an outreach organisation/CIC, community development and youth work, here's an overview of the popular Youth Studies BSc course at London Metropolitan University. youtu.be/pgz7-ZYJuss?...

BSc Youth Studies students at London Metropolitan University heard from a range of industry experts—Yemi (Trailblazers Mentoring), Huda (IntoUniversity), Paul (Essex County Youth Services) and Rin (Brook) shared insights into their organisations, job opportunities and issues affecting young people.

Discussions with the authors of our 2024 Andy Furlong Prize winner and runner up are now on our JoYS YouTube channel: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Can't wait to hear from youth practitioners and other industry experts representing the youth and community sectors. This event is only for BSc Youth Studies students. #YouthStudies #DigitalYouthWork #YouthResearch #YouthWork #YouthEmpowerment #YouthWorker #YouthVoice #YoungPeople #Sociology

Record high child poverty is a crisis. Shameful but also counterproductive to opportunity/growth. The disadvantages are known - talent is wasted and life chances reduced. The Govt's Child Poverty Strategy must be transformational and tackle the immediate crisis and root causes.

Folks, I know there is a lot going on. But real talk, we need to speak about what kind of academia we want to inhabit. Today's rant: Do we want confs where all our peers can attend or are we happy w elitist spaces that are inaccessible to those most precarious & in need of networks & community?

Malta to host the 4th European Youth Work Convention: Accelerating the future of youth work in Europe https://www.europesays.com/1879125/ The 4th European Youth Work Convention (EYWC), a landmark event shaping the future of youth work across Europe,…

We've dropped anchor today at the #YouthWorkConference25 in #Cardiff today. We're part of the conversation shaping the future of youth work & helping young people. It's about: partnerships, fostering inclusion, skills development & youth engagement ✔️ #YouthWorkInWales

Can't wait to hear from youth practitioners and other industry experts representing the youth and community sectors. This event is only for BSc Youth Studies students. #YouthStudies #DigitalYouthWork #YouthResearch #YouthWork #YouthEmpowerment #YouthWorker #YouthVoice #YoungPeople #Sociology

A brief overview of the BSc (Hons) Youth Studies course at London Metropolitan University. Please contact us if you want more info or are interested in pursuing this celebrated Degree course and the many career opportunities available to #YouthStudies graduates. #YouthWork #SocialWork #YouthResearch

Youth workers - we need your help ! Youth workers supporting young people with long-term conditions - tell us about your service by completing our survey here/in our bio: tinyurl.com/YWSMapping #healthandyouthwork #mentalhealth #wellbeing #healthresearch #physicalhealth #youthwork #youthworker

I'm really looking forward to reading this. Open access too. uclpress.co.uk/book/revisit...

#CriticalReflection, #CriticalPedagogy and #CriticalThinking do not only play a crucial role on our BSc Youth Studies course; they equip graduates with tools to become champions of #SocialChange and facilitators of #YouthEmpowerment. Wodak's quote sums up the meaning/importance of 'being critical.'

We're hiring! We're looking for a Research Associate to join the Young Lives, Young Futures team. Check out the role here: www.kcl.ac.uk/jobs/099825-...

Our latest paper published with the Journal of Youth Studies: 'Negotiating authenticity: experiences of student influencers on social media'. Great to share findings from our Durham IAS project www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... @theprofmaz.bsky.social @kattiid.bsky.social

Researchers from London Metropolitan University have facilitated youth-led #ParticipatoryResearch to support the Greater London Authority in taking a holistic approach to understand youth social action and tackle the challenges faced by young Londoners. #YouthSocialAction @JuliusElster.bsky.social