Got a great a great reminder re the importance of connecting with young people today and where that can lead. A young person I meet many years ago while running a program with her school has kept in contact off and on over the years- sometimes for support from me in my role, sometimes just to check in and catch up.
Recently we reconnected again, now she is a young woman who has faced great adversity at times - but is remarkable in her out look.
And as a huge surprise to me she has identified that she would like to go into counselling as a career. She told me that it is partly because of me and how I have engaged with her over the years, that I listen to her, provide her with support and that I tell her the truth.
So I guess that is another way of getting young people engaged in civic and social action- it those young people who have experienced the support from people and services in their times of need. Great way to start the week.
Karen
