Abbee McLatchie is the Director of Youth Work and the Deputy CEO at National Youth Agency. As Director of Youth Work, Abbee McLatchie leads on the development of professional standards; training and development; the National Youth Work Curriculum; as well as quality and safeguarding frameworks. Abbee has worked with young people through youth work since…
Written by Elisa Garbil – 03.07.2025 Youth work stands as one of the most powerful yet underutilised tools we have to support young people in a rapidly changing world. At its core, youth work is an educational, relational, and voluntary practice that helps young people between the ages of 11 and 25 develop confidence, resilience,…
Coordinated and Produced by Elisa Garbil In today’s episode of The International Risk Podcast, we explore an overlooked yet vital aspects of national and international resilience and risk mitigation: youth work. With social unrest, economic inequality, and political extremism on the rise globally, the risks of neglecting young people are no longer abstract; they’re immediate, measurable, and…
