Creating Safer Spaces: Detached Youth Work Training

With the lighter evenings arriving, it’s the perfect time to step outside the walls of traditional youth clubs and connect with young people where they truly are—on the streets, in parks, and within their own communities.

This online CPD training is designed for youth workers and professionals who are delivering, planning, or curious about detached youth work. Whether you're already active in community spaces or looking to develop your practice, this interactive training will equip you with the knowledge, confidence, and strategies needed to engage young people safely and effectively outside of traditional settings.

Detached youth work plays a crucial role in reaching those who may not access mainstream services. By being present in the spaces young people choose to be—geographically, socially, and emotionally—practitioners can build voluntary relationships, deliver credible information, and provide essential support to those navigating complex lives. Detached projects are uniquely positioned to offer early intervention, informal education, and a vital layer of community safeguarding.

Join leading youth work expert Vanessa Rogers, for this essential training. Using real-life case studies, group discussions, and scenario-based learning, this training supports the development of essential skills and values needed to practice confidently and professionally in the community.

Learning Outcomes

• The difference between detached, outreach, mobile, and ‘pop-up’ youth work
• How to plan, prepare, and deliver detached youth work safely and effectively
• Understanding and reducing contextual risk in community settings
• Maintaining professional boundaries and safeguarding while working in public spaces
• Practical tools for overcoming barriers and building positive, trusted relationships with young people

Who Should Attend?

This training is ideal for youth workers, outreach teams, community educators, and anyone committed to supporting young people in non-traditional environments. You’ll leave feeling informed, inspired, and ready to make a meaningful impact in the spaces where young people need us most.

ABOUT OUR TRAINING

At KIP Education, the experiences of professionals, and the young people they work with, are at the heart of our training programme. Each year we deliver training to over 10,000 professionals, and our expert trainers give you the practical skills to support the young people you work with.

Our training courses are designed to build your understanding of key issues and give you the confidence to make a difference in young people’s lives.

KIP Education is a boutique provider of innovative learning solutions for all organisations large or small. Our customised offerings are focused on reducing the cost of training while maximizing results.

KIP Education can provide training in your area for small or large groups. To arrange a course please contact us.For more information please visit our training course page.