Even though 2016 was a complex year for both America and the UK alike, thousands of young Brits are set to flock to the Camp America recruitment fair in Edinburgh tomorrow to take part in the work abroad program. Donald Trump’s inauguration date is set just days after the fair and proves an interesting situation for culture exchange participants and organisations! Continue reading Trump-et this: Camp America’s calling!
Adventure, challenge, fun – all words associated with Scouting. At the start of 2016 Chief Scout Bear Grylls challenged Cub Sections the length and breadth of the country to celebrate ‘The Wildest Birthday Ever’ for the Centenary of Cub Scouts – and 11th Broughton St Mary’s Cubs definitely rose to the challenge! Continue reading Cubs go wild for centenary birthday celebrations!
An Edinburgh-based education project for young adults with severe communication needs will be building a special sensory garden after winning £5,000 in a national award. Continue reading Growing and growing: national award to fund students’ sensory garden
Port of Leith Housing Association’s (POLHA) TOiL Programme (Training Opportunities in Lothian) has supported 35 young people from across Edinburgh and East Lothian to complete an 18 week training programme with an local employer with 21 progressing to employment, apprenticeship or further education following their training. Continue reading Another terrific year for TOiL
Scotland’s national agency for youth work, YouthLink Scotland, is looking for local youth workers and volunteers who make a real difference to the lives our young people to be recognised at a national level.
Youthlink is seeking nominations from organisations and young people throughout Scotland for the National Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2017.
The 10th National Youth Worker of the Year Awards will be a celebration of the crucial work that is being done by the nation’s 80,000 youth workers, paid and voluntary. Volunteers clock up a staggering 13 million volunteer hours each year.
YouthLink Scotland is searching for outstanding examples of talent, dedication and commitment from across the voluntary and local authority sectors, as well as in the many support agencies and community organisations where youth work takes place.
With nearly 400,000 young people benefiting from youth work each week, the awards will reflect youth work’s impact on young people’s increased life chances, personal development and well-being.
Jim Sweeney MBE, Chief Executive of YouthLink Scotland, said: “Scotland has one of the most vibrant youth work sectors in the world. In every area, every day, thousands of youth workers are helping our young people to follow their dreams, build their confidence and realise their potential. From local youth work and schools partnerships through to dedicated employability projects, we know there are hundreds of examples of youth workers making a positive, and long-lasting impact on the lives of our young people. We know that #youthworkchangeslives , so let’s nominate so we can celebrate some of these amazing people.”
The deadline for nominations is Monday 16 January 2017. An Awards Dinner to announce and celebrate the achievements of the finalists will be held on Thursday 16 March 2017 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Glasgow.
To find out more information about the National Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2017 and to download a nomination form, visit the YouthLink Scotland website at www.youthlinkscotland.org
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Screen Education Edinburgh is hosting a screening event to showcase films made by our young people on their BFI Film Academy, Cashback for Creativity, Princes Trust: Get Started with Media and SEE It Make It (Into Film) programmes.
This event will take place on Saturday 22 October at The Filmhouse.
For further information email admin@screen-ed.org
Muirhouse Community Centre has added two more clubs for children (P1-P3 and P3- P4) writes JAMES McGINTY.
This with all the other children’s work, the total number we cater for is 160 per week. Here is a photo of the new Primary 3 – 4 Group with Leaders Peter Airlie (Centre Manager), C.L.D.’s Alan Hosey and centre volunteers Chris.
There will be three days of Parkour workshops in West Pilton Park. For children age 12+. Spaces are limited – so book now!
Three days of Parkour in the park from 14:00 – 15:30 on Monday, Wednesday and Friday October 17th -21st.
Learn how to interact with the park and the local environment through the eyes of a Parkour practitioner – it is a free class!
The workshops are run by Access Parkour supported by PCHP as part of the West Pilton Park project.
Supported by Pilton Community Health Project.
Booking is essential!
Please spread the word!
Go to https://bookwhen.com/accessparkour?tags
Lianne Pipskyj & Clare Symonds
Development workers – Physical Activity
Pilton Community Health Project
Wake up call for parents as 87% of young people in Scotland today say they lack confidence and doubt they will succeed in life.
That’s the stark findings from the UK’s number one children’s charity, Barnardo’s.
The new research is a wake-up call for parents and adults about the importance of expressing belief in children and young people. The majority of children asked said that a supportive adult – be that a parent or other family member, carer, teacher or employer – is the most important thing to help them pursue their goals and have a bright future.
64% say grown-ups they know are ‘not very good’ at telling them they believe they can succeed. And almost two thirds of the parents questioned accepted that their expectations of children are high or too high.
The survey on behalf of Barnardo’s shows that British youngsters feel increasing pressure to perform in all aspects of their lives, but don’t necessarily have the support they crave to help them cope.
Martin Crewe, Scotland Director of Barnardo’s, said: “Barnardo’s has been supporting children for 150 years, and today we help 248,000 young people and families every year. We know how vital it is our young people believe in themselves, and much of our work across our 996 services hopefully gives them the confidence to believe that anything is possible.”
Four thousand secondary school children and parents were surveyed and the results were announced as Barnardo’s unveils its new Ten Year Strategy to help 300,000 more vulnerable children and their families across the country. At the heart of the strategy is the Barnardo’s founding ethos that no child that needs help is ever turned away.
Barnardo’s is setting out its ambitious ten year strategy to transform the lives of millions of young people from every background across the country in front of an invited audience at the Victoria & Albert Museum of Childhood later today. It will also launch a major new marketing campaign, called ‘Believe in Me’, to support the strategy and stress the importance of believing in children.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wodHu-I5Xg&authuser=0
STEPPING STONES (NORTH EDINBURGH)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
MONDAY 26 SEPTEMBER at 12:30pm
MUIRHOUSE MILLENNIUM CENTRE
