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Two young women looking at a framed photograph during the Hanging Out project. Photo Damian Walker

First steps in working with young people 

 

 

Useful for …
Any group planning to work with young people in a heritage project. It is particularly aimed at people who have not had experience in working with young people, and are looking for information on how to start. You will find this guidance useful if you are thinking about making an application to our Your Heritage programme (grants £3,000 to £100,000), Heritage Grants programme (grants of more than £100,000), or Young Roots programme (grants £3,000 to £50,000).

Contents
1 Introduction
2 Who is this guidance for?
3 Why do we encourage you to work with young people?
4 Sparking young people's interest in heritage
5 What makes a successful project?
6 Young people taking the lead
7 Hands-on and creative activities
8 Drawing on youth work experience
9 Recognising achievement
10 Reaching young people
11 Safety and Child Protection
12 In the words of young people

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Publication date

28/02/2009