Michael John COLLYER (@collyermicha) 's Twitter Profile
Michael John COLLYER

@collyermicha

youth & community worker of 20+ years. learning and growing. currently working with young people who are victims of criminal exploitation. thoughts are my own.

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Thanks to everyone who gave up their Saturday to attend the first regional detached youth workers conference at the university of Wolves. More ramblings in the ALT #yww22 #detachedyw

Thanks to everyone who gave up their Saturday to attend the first regional detached youth workers conference at the university of Wolves. More ramblings in the ALT
#yww22 #detachedyw
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First federation for detached youth work regional network meeting today. Thanks to sandwell young peoples service for hosting and to Base 25 for delivering a thought provoking session on yp and workers mental health. Next session is 14/3/23. All dyw welcome!

First federation for detached youth work regional network meeting today. Thanks to sandwell young peoples service for hosting and to Base 25 for delivering a thought provoking session on yp and workers mental health.
Next session is 14/3/23. All dyw welcome!
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Great discussions and sharing this morning at the regional dyw network.Topics around emotions, status and toxic masculinity and an interesting chat around disruption and dyw which is a โ€˜to be continuedโ€™.Next meeting on the 9th May at Pleck youth centre.10:30am-1pm. detachedyw

Great discussions and sharing this morning at the regional dyw network.Topics around emotions, status and toxic masculinity and an interesting chat around disruption and dyw which is a โ€˜to be continuedโ€™.Next meeting on the 9th May at Pleck youth centre.10:30am-1pm.
detachedyw
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30 years ago Stephen Lawrence was murdered in an racist attack.during the week we looked at the topic of peace. Thanks to Phil Hoppner Walsall's Exploitation and Missing Team (CSC) @WalsallYJS, social workers police & housing for honest chats. Newman Y&C. Dr Mike Ogunnusi. For continuing the chats #peacemaker

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Seven years ago Mossley yc closed. I still remember the chats, the tears, as most had been attending since young. It wasn't a safe place it was a welcoming place. A place with good staff and amazing yp. This kind of work is crucial. #ypmatter #CommunityIncludesEveryone

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Federation for detached youth work West Mids Network. Date for your diary. Tuesday 12th September. See Add description for what, where, and when's. And who to contact if you want to come along.

Federation for detached youth work West Mids Network. Date for your diary. Tuesday 12th September.
See Add description for what, where, and when's.  And who to contact if you want to come along.
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Exciting news! ๐ŸŒŸ InPower Academy CIC is thrilled to kick off our "Warriors of Well-being" program at Bushbury Hill Primary School. Together, we're empowering people to reach there potential ๐Ÿ’ช Bushbury Hill Primary School #WarriorsOfWellBeing #CommunityImpact #Empowerment #sport #youth

Exciting news! ๐ŸŒŸ InPower Academy CIC is thrilled to kick off our "Warriors of Well-being" program at Bushbury Hill Primary School. Together, we're empowering people to reach there potential ๐Ÿ’ช

<a href="/BushburyHillPri/">Bushbury Hill Primary School</a> 

 #WarriorsOfWellBeing #CommunityImpact #Empowerment #sport #youth
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This will be a great sessions for any professionals working with families. I have worked with this group of women and they truly are amazing. A good example of youth and community work.

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So this year the fdyw national conference is in Birmingham. New venue, new city, new time of the year. Check the link below for tickets. eventbrite.co.uk/e/advancing-deโ€ฆ

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Henri Lefebvre helped me understand how to work with young people in the space they inhabit. Below is a link to a bit of a blurb I wrote. youthworkstories.wordpress.com/2024/06/12/theโ€ฆ

Henri Lefebvre helped me understand how to work with young people in the space they inhabit. Below is a link to a bit of a blurb I wrote.

youthworkstories.wordpress.com/2024/06/12/theโ€ฆ
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From Tattoos to Truth: The Unexpected Power of Brave Spaces in Youth Work. youthworkstories.wordpress.com/2024/06/30/froโ€ฆ

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So excited to announce that the fdyw are holding a one day conference. With two amazing key note speakers and 8 workshops to choose from this will be a chance to learn, network and plan. For more information see the poster below and in the description. More news to follow!

So excited to announce that the <a href="/fdyw/">fdyw</a>  are holding a one day conference. With two amazing key note speakers and 8 workshops to choose from this will be a chance to learn, network and plan. For more information see the poster below and in the description. More news to follow!
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How come we are in August and I am already excited for this! Read below a description of one of the workshops. FDYW one day conference: Saturday 19th October. youthworkstories.wordpress.com/2024/08/06/fdyโ€ฆ