This week I’m going to be dashing about so there won’t be many posts. One of my weaknesses is failing to keep the Events page up-to-date. Hence this post tries to catch up on what events are in the offing

Friday, September 8 International Study Visit meeting in Birmingham organised by Newman in partnership with Norway and Professional Open Youth Work Europe [POYWE]. IDYW is contributing sessions on the state of youth work in England through Bernard Davies and Tony Taylor.Other speakers include Howard Sercombe [Scotland], Sue Morgan [Northern Ireland] and Mick Conroy [Wales]

Friday, September 8 A Campaign for Youth Work, exploratory meeting in Nottingham initiated by Jason Pandya-Wood. IDYW will be represented.

Tuesday, September 22 Filling the Vacuum – Leadership and the Youth Sector in Leeds. Hope some our supporters will be there.

Thursday October 8 One Hundred Years of Youth and Community Work Education: A Celebration at YMCA George Williams College, London. IDYW will be supporting. STOP PRESS : Places still available

Friday, October 16 The National Youth Sector Debate organised by NCVYS in London. IDYW will be represented.

Tuesday, October 20 Positive for Youth, Positive for Society: The Future of Young People’s Services organised by Public Policy Exchange in Central London. Expensive £195 per person to listen to the dominant orthodoxy, but we’re hoping to get someone there.

Wednesday, November 11 Youth Work and Faith: debates, delights and dilemmas organised by Youth & Policy in Bradford. We will be supporting.

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Jeremy Corbyn’s victory has certainly animated many a youth worker on Facebook. We’ll try to do a post next week exploring the possible implications as a catalyst to further discussion.

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Finally an apology to several folk, who have sent in material, which has not yet appeared. I’ll endeavour to catch up next week. Best Wishes to all.