What People Say...
Pete worked with me to develop a number of units of Level 4 CPD training for Youth Workers. It’s an innovative project, and the quality of the 3 units he developed was superb. They focused on various aspects of Youth Work within and alongside the criminal justice system, and Pete’s expertise in both sectors was evident. He was a real pleasure to work with, and it was helpful to know the work was in safe hands.- Kevin Jones,
Head of Workforce and Professional Practice National Youth Agency
NYA.org.uk
What People Say...
“Dr Peter Harris is one of the UK’s leading experts on the psychosocial approach to youth violence. He is a deep thinker who uses academic insight to help young people and professionals working in the sector understand how difficult and traumatic life events - including the structural injustices of racism, sexism, homophobia and poverty – lead people into trouble with the law. Pete’s work is much needed by all those involved in interventions to tackle the various drivers of youth violence”. David Gadd, Professor of Criminology, University of Manchester.”- David Gadd,
Professor of Criminology, University of Manchester
SERVICES
At Pete Harris 4 Youth we understand the challenges professional agencies working with young people face, both in the statutory and not-for-profit sectors. Young peoples’ world is changing fast. This means you need to be up to date with their realities. We can help.
- Do you need to understand how your project/organisation works to meet its objectives? Do you need to demonstrate your theory of change or working model?
We can provide you with accessible research that keeps you informed of how young people see the world and navigate their relationships. We can evaluate your project and provide evidence of its impact, success or areas that might need attention.
Research
- Are you struggling to recruit, motivate and retain suitable, well-trained staff to work with the young people with whom you are engaging? Is morale and motivation low? Are you struggling to motivate and retain your best and most experienced staff? Do your senior leaders and managers need space to reflect and develop strategic ideas? Are you and your staff finding it hard to meet new challenges in the workplace?
We can help with our access to local, national and international networks of professionally qualified workers and trainers. We can also provide bespoke continuing professional development programmes tailored to your needs in areas such as:
- Responding to youth violence through youth work
- Understanding gender-based abuse and violence in schools
- Working with young men
- Informal education
- Understanding desistance
- Delivering and managing street-based youth work
- Leadership and management
- Effective monitoring and evaluation
- Behaviour management
- Reaching ‘hard to reach’ young people
Staff Development and Training
- Are you struggling with systemic issues in your organisation? Is poor communication and disharmony in teams, across departments or with partners hindering your service performance delivery and effectiveness? Is this leading to stress and anxiety and frustrating your objectives? Do you not have time to invest in dealing with these issues? We can help with programmes workshops in such areas as:
- Leadership and management
- Understanding organisational systems and defensiveness
- Mapping the policy terrain
Organisational consultancy
- Do you need an engaging and entertaining speaker at an event who can bring your sector and challenges alive for your audience? We can provide experienced speakers in a range of related fields.
Keynote speaking
How much will all this cost?
We are driven by our values of promoting social justice and reducing social harm. Our fees are negotiable and tailored to your circumstances. We understand that budgets are tight and seek to find ways to make our services affordable. You can or engage us with a specific project or spread the costs of our services via an annual fee, which provides unlimited access to support. Please contact us to discuss how we can find ways to work together to benefit young people in your area. Let's work together »»