Young people in Edinburgh are being asked to vote on projects to deliver youth work across the city – and voting closes on Monday! Continue reading Youth Vote closes at 5pm on Monday
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♦ Are you a dynamic, energetic and enthusiastic person with a passion for delivering high quality services for children and young people?
♦ Do you have the skills to build children & young people’s self esteem and self confidence?
♦ Can you assist children and young people to develop their abilities to manage personal and social relationships?
♦ Can you create/develop positive learning environments for children and young people to develop new skills?
♦ Are you able to build the capacity of children and young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions, take responsibility for their actions and engage in democratic decision making processes?
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Youth Work: make your choice
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Choose Youth Work – voting open!
Young people in Edinburgh are being asked to vote on projects to deliver youth work across the city. During February, the Council invited groups to apply for up to £10,000 to spend on youth work activity that will benefit young people between 11-25, either locally based or citywide.
The applications were screened at the beginning of March by a group of young people and Council officers, based on priorities that were decided by young people following a consultation in 2016.
This is the first year of a three year programme, with 60k to allocate this year, rising to over 100k in year 2, and over 500k in year 3.
A total of 16 projects will now face a public vote. It is now up to you to decide which of these projects you would like to see being delivered. If you are aged between 11-21, and live in Edinburgh, you can vote for your three preferred projects.
Voting opened on Friday 10 March and closes at 5pm on Monday 27 March 2017.
The sixteen organisations bidding for funding are:
Broomhouse Centre
Canongate Youth
Community Renewal
Dunedin Canmore
Fabb Scotland
Fet-Lor Youth Centre
Fruitmarket Gallery
Granton Youth Centre
Jack Kane Centre
Move On
North Edinburgh Arts
Polish Family Support Centre
Saheliya
Spartans Community Football Academy
Venture Scotland
The Yard
You can vote:
· Online on this site https://edinburgh.participare.io
· At our Big Vote Party on Friday 24 March, 1.30pm at the Festival Theatre
· In selected community centres – ask your centre for more information
Results will be announced in April and projects will begin from May 2017. This is your chance to decide how money is spent that benefits you.
If you have a Young Scot card, when you vote online you will also receive reward points and these can be redeemed against a range of awards. You can find out more about Young Scot here.
If you would like to find out more, please contact CF.Commissioning@edinburgh.gov.uk
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Search is on for youth work champions
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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