Being
Considering people’s overlapping identities and experiences to understand the complexity of prejudices they face
What is 'intersectionality'?
Modifying an approach and way of being as appropriate with each unique individual we encounter
What is 'Flexibility & Individuality'?
Allowing young person to experience themselves as competent and worthy.
What is 'Strength-based'?
Working together in a unified manner produces favourable outcomes
What is 'It's all about us'?
“I am with you and not somewhere else”
What is 'Being Emotionally Present'?
"Prerequisite of healthy development"
What is 'Love'?
Doing simple, everyday things with young people
What is 'Hanging out'?
Making sense of our experiences based on who we are and our own lived experiences
What is 'meaning making'?
Think about better ways of doing – how to do it differently in the future
What is 'reflection'?
Everything we do is with a purpose.
What is 'Intentionality'?
Learning, healing and change all take time and effort
What is 'Hanging in?'
CYC’s support young people to make changes in their lives as they are happening
What is 'participating with people as they live their lives'?
Previously interpreted as 'the emery' in the past, but now it is considered as an important part of working with young people
What is 'family oriented'?
Facilitating learning opportunities in the everyday – builds on ability and leads to personal achievement
What is 'Purposeful Use of Activities'?
Walking “alongside” people and help them to find the tools they need to make changes in their lives.
What is 'Doing ‘With’, not ‘For’ or ‘To’'?
Fragmented, but connected interaction
What is 'Counselling on the go'?
Continually reflect on the intersectionalities of self and other(s)
What does 'being in a relationship' mean?
Helping young people identify their needs and to find more satisfying ways of meeting them
What is 'Needs-Based Focus'?
A foundation of our relationship, and we have a responsibility to not give up.
What is 'Connection & Engagement'?
Paying attention to one’s own positionality, particularly when CYCP and young person represent different races, faith groups, gender identities, etc.
What is 'Rituals of encounter'?
Focusing on the “here and now”
What is 'Working in the now'?
Understanding and analyzing variability of individual interactions between CYC and the young person
What is 'Examining Context'?
Focusing on confidence building based on capacities of the young person, family or community to aspire to further accomplishments
What is 'Developmentally responsive'?
Responding and communicating based on the capacities of the young person and family
What is 'Meeting Them Where They Are At'?
Shared experience of engaging in a synchronized, dynamic connection.
What is 'Rhythmicity'?