Capturing the stories of Youth Work
Shaping the future of the Youth Work sector
This survey is part of the European Youth Work Agenda which is being coordinated in Ireland by NYCI.
1.
How effective do you believe your organisation is in reaching and engaging young people from diverse backgrounds?
Extremely effective
Very effective
Somewhat effective
Not so effective
Not at all effective
2.
What methods does your organisation use to ensure that young people's voices are heard and influence decision-making?
(Select all that apply)
Youth advisory structure
Regular feedback surveys
Informal group discussions
One to one conversations
Online platforms
Other (please specify)
3.
In what ways could local authorities and youth organisations better collaborate to expand and improve youth work in your community?
4.
How do you assess the quality of youth work in your organisation?
Self-assessment by youth workers
Board of management review
External evaluation
Feedback from young people
Feedback for parents or community
Other (please specify)
5.
How important do you think it is to have national occupational standards for youth work education and training?
Not important
Slightly important
Moderately important
Very important
Extremely important
6.
What networks or collaborative partnerships have been most valuable to your work, and how could they be strengthened?
7.
To what extent do you feel aligned with other youth work organisations in terms of shared goals and practices?
Not at all
Slightly aligned
Moderately aligned
Very aligned
Extremely aligned
8.
How often do you engage with national or international youth work networks to exchange knowledge and practices?
Very often
Often
Occasionally
Rarely
Never
9.
What challenges do you face in collaborating with other youth work practitioners, and how could these be overcome?
10.
How would you rate the visibility of youth work and its value in your community?
Very high
High
Moderate
Low
Very low
11.
What sectors (e.g., education, healthcare, business) have you collaborated with in your youth work practice?
(Select all that apply)
Education
Healthcare
Social Service
Local Govt
Business
Justice
None
Other (please specify)
12.
Please share an example of a successful partnership between your youth work organisation and another sector that positively impacted young people.
13.
How often does your organisation engage in activities to promote the value of youth work to the public?
Very often
Often
Sometimes
Rarely
Never
14.
Which of the following do you believe would most improve the visibility and recognition of youth work?
(Select up to 3)
More public events or campaigns
Showcasing the impact of youth work through success stories
Greater collaboration with media outlets
Increased involvement of policymakers
Integration of youth work into the formal education system
Professional accreditation or recognition for youth workers
Other (please specify)
15.
What is one key message you believe should be communicated to the public about the impact of youth work?
16.
Which emerging challenges do you believe are the most critical for youth work to address?
(Select up to 3)
Technology changes and digital literacy
Political or democratic engagement of young people
Social inclusion of marginalised groups
Youth unemployment
Environmental sustainability
Mental Health of young people
Crime and anti social behaviour
Other (please specify)
17.
How effectively has your organisation adapted to meet the needs of young people in response to recent societal changes (e.g., the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental issues)?
Not at all effectively
Slightly effectively
Moderately effectively
Very effectively
Extremely effectively
18.
What innovations have you implemented in your youth work practice that have had a positive impact on young people?
19.
To what extent do current youth policies in Ireland support your work as a youth worker?
Extremely
Very much
Moderately
Slightly
Not at all
20.
In your opinion, what changes in youth policy would have the greatest positive impact on youth work?
21.
How involved are young people in the policy-making processes that affect them in your organisation?
Extremely involved
Very involved
Moderately involved
Slightly involved
Not at all involved
22.
How aligned do you feel your organisation’s goals are with broader European strategies for youth work development?
Not at all aligned
Slightly aligned
Moderately aligned
Very aligned
Extremely aligned
23.
What additional supports or frameworks would most help your organisation thrive in the future?
24.
What do you believe should be the top priorities for youth work development in Ireland over the next decade?
25.
How many years have you worked in the sector?
Less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
4 - 7 years
8 - 15 years
More than 15 years
26.
Where is your organisation located?
Urban area
Suburban area
Rural area
27.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your experiences in youth work or the future of youth work in Ireland?