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Question: TMA 04 The Factory project, as a place of learning and development in its work with young people.
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Answer: The Factory is a detached youth work project for young people in Loughborough, aimed at working on the streets primarily with young Aisan men. It was funded by the local LEA in recognition that the needs of young Aisan men weren’t being met. It’s purpose is to provide opportunities for young people to broaden their horizons, be creative, develop their potential and establish challenge (DVD Guide, The Open University, p. 5). The workers have provided many activities for young people to engage in. One of which is ‘Vox Pop’ a youth forum for the local council. On the DVD Kaswar describes this as something he thought wouldn’t really be beneficial (The Factory, Audio, Band 2). However he explains that the young people involved were listened to and that it brought about some positive change in the community. The workers and young people campaigned and won funding for £100,000. This ...(short extract)
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- Subject: Community and Youth Work Studies
- Course: E131 Introduction to Working with Young People
- Level: Degree
- Year: 1st
- Mark: Not available
- Words: 2191
- Date submitted: May 06, 2015
- Date written: Not available
- References: Yes
- Document type: Essay*
- Essay ID: 6535
