Youth Work
improving the lives of young people and communities
$56.15
- Paperback
194 pages
- Release Date
5 February 2026
Summary
Youth and community work is a long-contested profession which has been challenged and required to adapt, in order to address social and political priorities. ‘Open access’ youth work which is informal, youth-centred and open-ended has faced most criticism in favour of target-driven approaches.
This book assesses the impact of a unique youth and community space in East London, part of the 2012 Olympic legacy, created specifically to support local young people in addressing the challeng…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781447368656 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1447368657 |
| Author: | Tracie Trimmer-Platman |
| Publisher: | Bristol University Press |
| Imprint: | Policy Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 194 |
| Release Date: | 5 February 2026 |
| Weight: | 312g |
| Dimensions: | 234mm x 156mm |
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Critics Review
“This book offers a compelling and insightful exploration of open access youth work and community engagement. A must-read for youth practitioners, researchers and policy makers alike.” Mark McFeeters, Ulster University
About The Author
Tracie Trimmer-Platman
Tracie Trimmer-Platman is Senior Lecturer at the University of East London and has been a youth and community work practitioner for over 35 years.
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