Youth Workers in Secondary Schools - Emotional Labor & Safeguarding

✨ Youth Worker Interview Call-Out I’m currently working on a research‑driven report titled: “Holding Our Young People Together: The Hidden Work Behind Every Child – The Hidden Reality of Youth Work Inside Today’s Schools.” This piece aims to shine a light on what so many people never see: the emotional labour, safeguarding responsibilities, crisis‑management, and day‑to‑day resilience that youth workers carry inside schools. To ensure this report reflects the truth from those who live it, I’m looking to speak with 1–2 youth workers who are open to being interviewed about their experiences supporting young people in secondary school settings. Your identity can be fully redacted, and any personal or identifiable information will be removed if requested. The goal is to protect you while amplifying the realities you navigate every day. This report will draw on: - My work as a Lead Youth Advocate supporting families through exclusions, discrimination and safeguarding issues - The cases I’ve represented - The systemic patterns I’ve witnessed - And the lived experiences of youth workers who see what happens beyond the walls of the classroom The aim is simple: To bring these insights into the rooms where decisions are made, policy spaces, reform conversations, and public discussions so the hidden work of youth workers is finally recognised. If you are a youth worker (or know one) who would be open to a confidential conversation, please feel free to message me directly. Your voice matters, and your insight could help shape a report that pushes for real change. #YouthWork #YouthWorkers #EducationReform #YouthAdvocacy #Safeguarding #EducationInequality #Exclusions #SchoolExclusions #AlternativeProvision