History of youth work History of youth work The history of youth work goes back to the birth of the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, which was the first time that young men left their own homes and cottage industries to migrate to the big towns. The result of this migration was an emergent youth culture in urban areas, which was responded to by the efforts of local people. In 1844 the first organisation whose sole aim was to address the needs of young men was founded. The YMCA was set up by George Williams. Williams was from London and his goal was
Henry Williams (missionary) the New Testament, which was published in 1837 and its revision in 1844. William Williams published the "Dictionary of the New Zealand Language and a Concise Grammar" in 1844. In the early years of the CMS mission there were incidents of intertribal warfare. In 1827 Hongi Hika, the paramount Ngāpuhi chief, instigated fighting with the tribes to the north of the Bay of Islands. In January 1827 Hongi Hika was accidentally shot in the chest by one of his own warriors. On 6 March 1828 Hongi Hika died at Whangaroa. Williams was active in promoting a peaceful solution in what