Indicators

On the following pages, you will find the bank of indicators from which you can choose the ones that are relevant for your context and target group. It is divided into three sections:

Indicators on how young people perceive youth work before taking part[1]
Indicators on target group
Indicators on how young people experience youth work when taking part

[1]It might seem logical to start with choosing indicators regarding what you think are important preconceptions of youth work among young people. However, in order to do follow up on these indicators you will have to ask not only those that take part in youth work but a much broader group. This requires a lot of work, and if you have not worked with indicators and structured follow up before we strongly advise you to wait with this,at least until you have chosen your indicators on how young people experience youth work and done your first follow up on those.

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Indicators on how young people perceive youth work before taking part

Before taking part in youth work, young people should perceive that:

They get information about youth work activities
- The information is relevant
- The information is attractive
- The information is targeted at them
They have access to activities that meet their needs
They have access to activities that meet their interests
They have access in terms of physical factors
- Where the activities take place, in relation to
  - Distance
  - Physical accessibility
- When the activities take place
They have access in terms of social psychological factors
- They do not risk being harassed by other young people while taking part
- They do not risk being harassed by youth workers while taking part
- They will get support and protection if harassed
- They will be met with a positive attitude
- They will be met/treated as individuals
They will have possibilities to influence
They will have possibilities to actively participate
They will have possibilities to develop their competences
They will have possibilities to receive recognition for their learning

Indicators on target group

Young people should take part:

In youth work
- In open, spontaneous drop-in, activities
- In group activities
As active participants (producers)
- When formulating the idea for the activity
- When planning the activity
- When organising the activity
- When preparing the activity
  - When deciding on the budget
  - When applying for money
- When delivering/carrying out the activity
- When evaluating the activity
  - The process
  - The outcome/result
  - The support given
  - As receivers of recognition for their learning

Indicators on how young people experience youth work when taking part

When young people take part in youth work they should experience that:

Activities meet their needs
Activities are based on their own learning objectives
Activities meet their interests
They develop new interests
They can be themselves
- They are not being harassed by other young people
- They are not being harassed by youth workers
- They will get support and protection if harassed
- They are met/treated as individuals[1]
Their ideas, thoughts and feelings are taken seriously
- By youth workers
- By other young people
They are being part of the community/group/fellowship
The community/group/fellowship is democratic
- They are free to share their opinions
- Everyone’s opinion is equally important
They are met with positive expectations
- Their presence is perceived as an added value
  - By youth workers
  - By other young people
- They are listened to
  - By youth workers
  - By other young people
- They are met/treated as resources
  - They get stimulated to participate
  - They get support to participate
  - They are allowed to make mistakes
- They get the help/support they need
  - By youth workers
  - By other young people
- They contribute
  - With ideas
  - With opinions
  - Through concrete actions
    - Helping/assisting others
      - Youth workers
      - Young people

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