Graham S
goalden.bsky.social
Graham S
@goalden.bsky.social
Youth Engagement Consultant by day, podcaster, runner and avid watcher of HTAFC by night.

Co-host of the In Depth Per Shop Boys podcast and producer of the What The Friday Youth Podcast.

www.fourteen19.co.uk
www.youthsocial.co.uk
Football. My triumphant return lasted four minutes!
March 25, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Nice. Might have to see what condition it is in. Can’t get in the loft at the moment due to ruptured achilles.
March 23, 2025 at 5:20 PM
I still have my original vinyl of this - I think it has a nice booklet.
March 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
I absolutely love it - and for me it’s in their top five and their best since Very.

It doesn’t seem to have been as well received by the ‘fans’ as it’s not electronic enough - though it’s sound pretty electronic to me. There’s an extended version knocking around which has the original demos.
December 11, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Nonetheless in the top 10? 🤞
December 5, 2024 at 9:59 PM
And finally... credentials.

I’m the senior director of Youth Social.

To see the work we have been doing over the last twelve months in this space and how we are building the #KnowledgeCapital of young people – please download our Annual Report.

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November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Hesitant and reluctant engagers

• Hesitant engagers want to engage but their lack of skills – mainly confidence – prevent them doing so.
• Build trust and integrate them into activities = Accelerate into employment
• Role of social prescribing
• More success here than with Reluctant engagers
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Youth Guarantee – Apprenticeships

• Apprenticeships should be a youth training brand
• Levy should be used to employ teens and young adults not fund generic staff development
• Support employers – no vacancy, no apprenticeship
• More transparent reporting of numbers

#GetBritainWorking
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
National Jobs and Careers Service

• Tick-box interviews don’t help young people get into work
• Every young person is different
• Young people need time taking to understand their barriers and issues
• Only then can strategies be put in place to help them into work

#GetBritainWorking
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Mental Health Support

• Our ‘mental health’ podcast ep had 3x more downloads than other eps - a key issue that teens and young adults
• Many young people are self-diagnosing their conditions via social media quizzes
• They need trusted MH advice to debunk false info online

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Episode 1: Mental Health Takeover
WHAT THE FRIDAY - Youth Podcast · Episode
open.spotify.com
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM
Health & Employability
• Health is significantly linked to employability for young people
• Tackling health issues will help young people into work
• Primary Care Networks can play a key role
• Strengthen links between trusted third sector organisations and health professionals

#GetBritainWorking
November 26, 2024 at 1:03 PM