Tag: Young people

Carnegie Trust UK: new report on Digital Resilience

  • Digital inequalities exist between young people in and out of care settings, but also persist between residential houses.
  • Young people employ a number of methods to access the internet including use of public WIFI (such as buses, fast food outlets or libraries), nearby WIFI (walking around neighbouring streets) and repurposing the available Ethernet cables for other devices.  
  • Use of hotspots from personal devices using data can cause power imbalances within residential houses.
  • Enterprise grade technology is not suitable for a domestic settings.
  • Young people were not opposed to internet monitoring or filtering and suggested restriction measures that they feel should be implemented.

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

First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

A VERY special ceremony has taken place to present the first youngsters from FetLor Youth Club with Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Awards following an ambitious programme of volunteering, wilderness activities and physical challenges.

Eighteen young people have graduated from the scheme for the first time and their achievement was celebrated at a special event at the charity’s Crewe Road premises. Continue reading First FetLor youngsters graduate with Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Birthday celebration for Scran Academy

11.30am – 1.30pm Saturday 12th October at Fet Lor Youth Club

All our friends, young people, supporters, families, volunteers and community – past and present – are warmly invited to celebrate two years of supporting young people. ALL WELCOME!

Free delicious food and drinks, entertainment, family games, raffle, relaunch, inspirational speeches and more.

Scran Academy is has become a special social enterprise that has big goals for the future. Come along and recognise the work of our young people and team as we launch our new website and brand kindly supported by The Union, our new company structure and mostly our new group of young leaders from Craigroyston and Leith Academy.

Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment

Scottish Conserative health spokesman Miles Briggs MSP has welcomed the news that NHS Lothian are investing £3million into the recruitment of Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services staff. Continue reading Briggs welcomes £3 million investment into CAHMS staff recruitment

NAE DANGER: new resource to tackle knife crime to be launched today

“Saving a life outweighs the fear of being called a grass.”

The Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf will today launch a new resource, created by No Knives Better Lives, intended to help young people safely intervene when they suspect someone they know is carrying a knife. Continue reading NAE DANGER: new resource to tackle knife crime to be launched today

Young workers to benefit from Job Start Payment

A new benefit to support young people starting a new job after a period of  unemployment will be introduced next Spring. The Job Start Payment is a new payment to help young people with the cost of starting a new job. Continue reading Young workers to benefit from Job Start Payment

New research finds Scotland’s poorest are three times more likely to die young

New research commissioned by Aberlour Child Care Trust has found that people from Scotland’s most deprived communities are three times more likely to die before they reach their 25th birthday. Continue reading New research finds Scotland’s poorest are three times more likely to die young

Youth Volunteering Open Day at FetLor Youth Club

YOUTH VOLUNTEERING OPEN DAY

Thursday 19th September from 4 – 6pm

at FetLor Youth Club, Crewe Road South

hosted by Granton Youth Centre

Granton Youth and Fet Lor Youth Club Need You!

Are you aged 14-17 years old and able to donate a few hours a week?

We are having a drop-in that you can come and get some information on volunteering opportunities! This is for young people or parents/guardians to get to ask some questions! There will be interest forms to be completed by everyone who wants to take part as a volunteer – with forms ready to be completed on the night.

Please message us if you have any questions.

Our first night with volunteers will be on the 26th September