Wester Hailes Youth Agency has been awarded a £19,306 grant from the Scottish Children’s Lottery. Continue reading Youth Agency awarded £19,306 from Scottish Children’s Lottery
Tag: Young people
Young people left confused over Brexit (aren’t we all?)
A report released today by two leading youth work sector organisations shows youth workers have witnessed a negative impact on community relations since the EU Referendum in June 2016. Continue reading Young people left confused over Brexit (aren’t we all?)
National recognition for city youth projects
Three Edinburgh projects are in the running for awards at this year’s National Youth Work Awards, organised by YouthLink Scotland.
Continue reading National recognition for city youth projects
Switched On: digital access ‘still far from universal’
Digital Inclusion: young people are missing out
The Carnegie UK Trust has published a new report: Switched On, bringing together research and evidence about key issues related to digital inclusion with a particular focus on children and young people. The report emphasises that adequate digital access is still far from universal. Continue reading Switched On: digital access ‘still far from universal’
Pilton Youth & Children’s Project leaps into Spring!
PY News: PYCP’s Spring newsletter
PYCP is fundraising
The children we work with live within the top 5% most deprived areas of Scotland. We support over 200 children aged 0 to 11 every week, many of whom are very vulnerable, facing a range of issues.
We help by giving a safe,supportive environment to talk through worries, develop new skills and above all have fun!
You can send a donation via SMS. Just send a text to 70070 with PYCP55 £5 to send a fiver, or PYCP55 £10 to send a tenner. 100% of the money sent will reach the charity, allowing us to continue our work with kids who need our help.
There’s more info at PYCP’s campaign page:
http://campaign.justgiving.
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Choose Youth Work funding update
Choose Youth Work is funding provided by the City of Edinburgh Council to support universal youth work. It has been agreed that wherever possible in localities, the Choose Youth Work funds will support the outcomes of YouthTalk. Continue reading Choose Youth Work funding update
Edinburgh’s young people give advice on improvements needed to Mental Health and Wellbeing services
As part of Children’s Mental Health Week (4 – 10 February) children and young people from Edinburgh have been sharing their experiences of mental health services and giving their advice to The Youth Commission on Mental Health on what changes are needed to improve them. Continue reading Edinburgh’s young people give advice on improvements needed to Mental Health and Wellbeing services
Young people invited to set out their future hopes for the Scottish Parliament
Young people from across Scotland are being asked to send a letter to the Scottish Parliament setting out their hopes and aspirations for the institution over the next 20 years. Continue reading Young people invited to set out their future hopes for the Scottish Parliament
Young volunteers wanted for Peer Mentoring programme
Young Start Lottery success for Stepping Stones
Young Scots have a million reasons to celebrate today as a £1 million cash boost wings its way to 16 projects run for, and by, young people. And among them is North Edinburgh’s Stepping Stones! Continue reading Young Start Lottery success for Stepping Stones