SFP 96 – Episode 96: Reaching Out to Young People: Solution-Focused Community Work with Joe Chan
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SFP 96 - Episode 96: Reaching out to Young People: Solution-Focused Community Work with Joe Chan
“We are here really to engage, to partner with the young person.”
“Whatever you prepare, is it in line with what they want?”
“We do recognize that every young person is unique.”
“Be a useful human being to another human being. (…) Just be curious, ask the right questions, and just wait and see.”
Show Notes
In today’s episode, we talk with Joe Chan, Solution-Focused Practitioner and Head of Youth Services at Reach Community Services in Singapore, about
- what fascinates him with Solution Focus,
- where they are with their research project right now,
- how Solution Focus influenced the practice of the Youth Center staff members,
- what he aims at with Solution Focus at the REACH Youth Center,
- the concept of ownership and how they support the young people to become owners of what they want,
- how they provide a spectrum of activities to fit the idea that every person is unique,
- how they integrate Social Media and internet activities in their programs,
- how his practice evolved over the years with Solution Focus,
- being solution-focused as a leader,
- the Youth Resource Pack that they developed,
- how they will notice that they are the place to go for youth work with Solution Focus,
- the importance of embracing the stance of not knowing with young people,
- The Challenge of the Week: Put yourself out there on Social Media and share something about yourself and your SF practice.
Resources
- Check out REACH Community Services and Joe’s work at REACH Youth Service.
- Connect with Joe on Instagram and Facebook and follow REACH Community Services on Instagram, Facebook.
- To learn more about the research project Joe is conducting together with Debbie Hogan from the Academy of Solution Focused Training in Singapore, check out their Solution Focus Brief Therapy SFBT Research Sharing 2020 on Youtube.
- Check out the Youth Resource Pack in English and Polish.
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