SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER from 5.30 – 8pm
A showcase of young talent as all our youth and young people projects come together to put on a local production for Muirhouse to enjoy.
Come support our young people as we start the festive season together with joy, laughter and the young people of our area!
£1 entry
Measures on preventing homelessness.
Recommendations to improve support for care leavers at risk of homelessness have been welcomed by Housing Minister Kevin Stewart.
A working group, co-ordinated by the A Way Home Scotland coalition, has produced eight recommendations to make support for care leavers simpler and more consistent across Scotland.
A Way Home Scotland is a national coalition committed to ending youth homelessness in Scotland in ten years. The coalition was set-up and launched by the Rock Trust in 2017, and is funded by the Scottish Government.
It brings together organisations and professionals from across Scotland working in the fields of housing, homelessness, education, youth work, families, health and justice to create and implement plans to address youth homelessness in their localities.
Their report recommends:
• that existing legislation is better implemented for those with a legal duty of care to care leavers to help prevent them from experiencing homelessness at the point of leaving care and later
• that care leavers who experience homelessness are rapidly provided with support which is effectively tailored to their specific needs and circumstances
• that young people are prepared for and supported, with care and sensitivity, through the transition into adulthood
Housing Minister Kevin Stewart said: “This report provides an excellent set of recommendations that provides tangible guidance and solutions to the problems care leavers face finding and keeping a home.
“Young people leaving care are some of the most vulnerable people in our society and we should take all actions possible to prevent them from ever becoming homeless.
“It’s vital housing and children’s services work seamlessly with wider support services to ensure young people’s needs are met.
“We will ensure that we meet the ambitions set out in this report to improve young people’s housing outcomes.”
Tam Baillie, former Children and Young People Commissioner for Scotland and chair of the A Way Home Scotland Coalition, said: “No young person should be homeless and that particularly applies to care experienced young people for whom we have additional responsibilities with legal requirements.
“No parent wants their child to experience homelessness and so it should be for our children in care. We can and should deliver the very best start to their adult life and they have a right to expect we live up to our obligations. Time to make the step-change, here and now.”
Kate Polson from Rock Trust, which assists young people to avoid, survive and move on from homelessness, added: “Scotland has a history of progressive policy and legislation in relation to housing, homelessness and our care system. The recommendations in this report highlight how we implement all of this guidance to prevent young people from entering homelessness.
“The Rock Trust thanks all of the partners who joined us in the A Way Home coalition to write the report and drive forward our work to end youth homelessness in Scotland.”
A-Team Productions are inviting young people between the ages of 11-18 to audition for two productions in the forthcoming Edinburgh Fringe, Little Shop of Horrors and Rock Musicals: Live on Stage.
Auditions will take place on the 7th December at Boroughmuir High School and 8th December at Broughton High School. The day will run from 9am until 3.30pm and everyone will be auditioning for both shows. Continue reading Fringe auditions with A-Team Productions
Youth work leaders in Scotland have launched a major national new campaign, calling for ALL political parties to ensure significant investment into the youth work sector. Continue reading National campaign to Save Youth Work
Young musicians in Edinburgh are being urged to get their entries in for the world’s biggest schools piping competition.
From quartets to pipe bands at the top of their game, the Scottish Schools Pipe Band Championships offers a platform to showcase Scotland’s musical heritage – and the search is now on for performers from Edinburgh to take part in the event next March. Continue reading Call for youngsters in Edinburgh to Pipe up for Championships
Citizens Advice Scotland has launched ‘Do the Rights Thing’, a new campaign to raise awareness among young people in Scotland of their employment rights.
Continue reading Citizens Advice Scotland urges young people: Do The Rights Thing
COUNTDOWN TO BONNIE WEEKEND IS ON! 🔥🎃👻
We’re taking young people from P7-S6 to Ratho on Friday 1st November, Monday 4th and Tuesday 5th November!
We are doing pick up points at a number of youth organisations in the local area (see poster).
If you would like to come please pop in to the MYDG office in Craigroyston Community High School in the next few days to pick up a form or speak to your local youth organisation that you attend (GYC, Fetlor, Spartans and MYDG) – spaces are filling up!
We would love to see as many of you along for Halloween and Bonfire night celebrations!
Muirhouse Youth Development Group
A new report shows 6,038 new episodes of compulsory treatment using the Mental Health Act in Scotland last year – the highest figure since the Act came into force in 2003.
The new data, published by the Mental Welfare Commission, also shows rising figures for young people aged under 25 being given compulsory treatment.
The rates at which detention was used varied considerably across Scotland. Continue reading Concern over record use of compulsory mental health treatment
The Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership has published a new report, supported by the Carnegie UK Trust, which explores the digital experiences of looked after and accommodated young people in Glasgow. Continue reading Carnegie Trust UK: new report on Digital Resilience
BLACKHALL LIBRARY 2pm – 3.30pm
