Tag: Young people

Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group

Pilton Youth & Childrens Project (PYCP) is one of three Edinburgh projects to share in £957, 526 of dormant funds and building society cash from the Young Start fund. Continue reading Thanks a million: Young Start funding for local youth group

Everyone Has a Story: Circle’s young people stage photography exhibition

‘Everyone Has a Story’, a photography exhibition created by young people supported by Circle, was launched at  at North Edinburgh Arts  on Friday.

Young people supported by Circle worked alongside staff to produce photographs which express their feelings and emotions around parental substance use.  Continue reading Everyone Has a Story: Circle’s young people stage photography exhibition

Edinburgh Leisure Seeks Young People Looking for A Positive Destination

Edinburgh Leisure is looking to recruit motivated, enthusiastic and reliable young people aged 16-24 years old, who have a passion for sport for their next Positive Destinations course. Continue reading Edinburgh Leisure Seeks Young People Looking for A Positive Destination

By young people, for young people: Creative Canvases exhibition at The Junction

The Junction’s Creative Express project uses creative arts to support the health and wellbeing of local young people. It is a safe and confidential space where small groups of young people can express their thoughts and feelings about anything affecting their lives using a variety of creative media , including poetry, art, drama, creative writing, movement and music (writes Tessa Hughes). Continue reading By young people, for young people: Creative Canvases exhibition at The Junction

Students have their finger on the creative pulse

  • 16-18 year olds set to explore creative courses in spite of an absence of careers guidance and support from ill-informed parents and schools
  • 70% of 16-18 year olds cite they would like to pursue a career in the creative industries
  • 62% of UK students feel they have not been made aware of a future within the creative industries by teachers or career advisors
  • 47% pressured to select a career path to please parents

With the UCAS deadline looming, new research exploring the future of the creative industries, from leading VFX academy Escape Studios, highlights how students are turning their back on traditional careers and their parents’ wishes in favour of the burgeoning creative industries. Continue reading Students have their finger on the creative pulse

Another Drylaw motorcycle incident sees two pedestrians injured

Police are appealing for information in connection with motorcycle-related anti-social behaviour in areas across the Edinburgh yesterday. Drylaw, Milton Road, Portobello, Leith, the City Centre, Dalkeith Road and Craigmillar were all affected by a series of incidents which involved a large group of off-road bikers.

One incident which happened in Drylaw around 1.30pm resulted in a collision involving two pedestrians who were slightly injured as a result. Continue reading Another Drylaw motorcycle incident sees two pedestrians injured

Briggs calls for complimentary tickets for young people to attend European Championships

Lothians MSP Miles Briggs has called for complimentary tickets to be made available to schools and youth groups so that they can watch August’s European Championship. Continue reading Briggs calls for complimentary tickets for young people to attend European Championships