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Realising the professional role of the youth participation worker

Josh Harsant, Youth & Policy · 2025 · Academic paper

Article on the role of the local authority youth participation worker in the UK, drawing on the author's practice and doctoral research on young people's influence in local government. Identifies four functions of the role, examines the gatekeeper tension over who gets heard, and calls for professional standards.

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Critical perspectives
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Web page
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Open access
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youthandpolicy.org