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Publication
28.05.2021
A professional digital competence toolbox for youth work
The professional digital competence toolbox for youth work, created by Verke, is intended as support... -
Blogpost
11.01.2021
Youth workers create a better gaming culture through gaming education
The Non-toxic – non-discriminating gaming culture project published a report in November 2020 on... -
Publication
14.12.2020
Information and recommendations for Esports activities in municipal youth work
As a significant phenomenon of youth culture, esports should be interesting to parties involved with... -
Blogpost
11.12.2020
Setting up camp online – SomeCamp 2020
SomeCamp 2020 focused on Methodological development of Digital youth work. It was also the first... -
Blogpost
08.12.2020
“You can find fun videos there, and it’s never boring” – What draws young people to TikTok, and does youth work have a place there?
Why do young people use TikTok? What is it that draws young people in and is there a space for youth... -
Blogpost
04.12.2020
What the bot? – Chatbots in youth work
The discussion held in the What The Bot? online panel focused on the opportunities and challenges... -
Tip
03.12.2020
Verke LIVE: Covid-19 and the European youth field
Verke LIVE session looks at the effects of the Covid-19-pandemic on the youth field, the... -
Blogpost
09.11.2020
Meaningful youth work through gaming!
Digital gaming is in many ways a meaningfful activity for young people. Is there justification for...
About us
Digital youth work means proactively using or addressing digital media and technology in youth work.
Verke coordinates the Centre of Expertise for Digital Youth Work in Finland. We promote the digitalisation and development of digital youth work in the field of youth work by training and producing materials and reports. Our target groups include youth work operators in municipalities, associations and parishes. Verke is funded by the Ministry of Education and Culture.