The New Style of Youth Work in the Netherlands

Ms. Linda Kamola

Institute of Social Studies

Cultural and Social Development

Question to you:

What inspires

you?

What makes you

critical?

Historical background of Youth Work

Youth Workers are engaged and make a difference!

Negative departure point: fear and concern

Historical background of Youth Work

1870 - 1920 1920 - 1950

Historical background of Youth Work

1945 - 1960 Since 1980

Historical background of Youth Work

Youth Workers are engaged and make a difference!

Negative departure point

Education vs. Mothering

Youth Workers are centipedes

The Social Support Act (WMO) &Introducing the New Style of Social Work

Transforming the welfare state into a participation state:

Just cost reduction?

The Social Support Act &the New Style of Social Work

Vision Youth Work New Style:

The new youth work invests in young people in a (ped)agogical manner so that they are able to acquire their place in the society and thus to integrate into it.

The Youth Today Subculture

Digitalization of

the youth culture

Street Culture vs.

civic culture:

Methods of Youth Work New Style

Demand-driven and participatory

Present WorkReplacement Method

… and your attitude

"When I look at someone in the way he is, then he remains so. When I look at someone in the way he could be, he becomes.“ Goethe

Skills and competence of the Youth Worker

Competent Experienced Body Conscious Influencing Approachable Engaged Active and available Steady Inspired

Thank you for your Attention!

Questions?

Discussion:

What inspires

you? What makes you

critical?