Back in Glasgow! Just wrapped up an epic few days with @officialsyp.bsky.social @youthscotland.org.uk Massive thanks for following along, photo dumps coming soon! 💤 #youthwork #ukyouthforum #youthworkchangeslives #representing #fyp
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Happy Halloween, Miss Storrar 😊🎃
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@cashbackscot.bsky.social #GCB consortium #Reach meeting today. Looking forward to meeting our advisors again, today they are going to be exploring & diving deeper into 'Mental health & wellbeing' & discuss what type & style of workshops & event they want to off your in March #CB4C #iLead
Day 1 in Carlingford with @youthscotland.org.uk at the cross-nations youth forum! Had a great first session getting to know everyone and aligning on terms, hopes, and expectations. Some really interesting conversations already! I'm looking forward to what's next #Carlingford #YouthForum #youthwork
Superb night with SAPC volunteers. It was inspiring hearing their stories & finding out why they would like to begin @youthscotland.org.uk Youth Achievement Awards. Excited to get them started on these awards & how they are going to support their communities @cashbackscot.bsky.social #GCB #CB4C
Pure buzzing for their next steps being part of this amazing @youthscotland.org.uk advisory panel. They have put in loads of hard work & we are all very proud of them all. Really looking forward to hearing them make sure young people voices are heard while shaping & empowering change 3/3
Sunday we continued to develop their skills and knowledge by supporting them to exploring their values, beliefs, teamwork, listening, negotiation and prioritisation by having some difficult conversations about biscuits, what matters to them & other local young people in their futures. 2/3
Fabulous weekend working with some amazing new advisors on @youthscotland.org.uk #iLead empower programme. They were expanding their communication, problem-solving, decision-making skills and building or beginning their leadership journeys on the Saturday, as well as having a great laugh 1/2
Happy Friday!
Take a look at our resource: Discovering nature with babies and young children. 💜
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A fantastic day with @cashbackscot.bsky.social consortium #Reach advisors. Today we were getting to know each other, boosting confidence & communication skills, breaking down barriers talking about their needs & wants & beginning planning for the event in March 2026 save the date #GCB #CB4C
Like I said a fantastic day & what an atmosphere in the pit stop. Looking forward to @stirlingpride.bsky.social new year woop woop
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We were also offering FREE #Hi5 awards, everyone who participated gained a SCQF L2 or Nat 2 for attending an amazing day, trying new experiences, boosting their confidence in talking to others, proudly taking part in their 1st pride march, letting them be who they want to be & new friendships 2/3
What an amazing day @stirlingpride.bsky.social pit stop area last Saturday. It was a pleasure sharing some @youthscotland.org.uk #iLead engage activities with everyone, getting them to think outside the box & work in pairs or teams to finish some of our puzzles. 1/3
What's the point of going faster, bigger, getting more done? Why all the haste? Where are we rushing to? What do we risk missing?
Beauty in a still moment.
The sheer joy of shared laughter.
Warmth in slowly noticing. Gently caring for what matters.
Living with.
It was great seeing the young leaders take lead during the AGM, sharing & demonstrating the skills they developed earlier in the year as part of #iLead Empower programme #GCB #CB4C
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Amazing night with Brighter East End at their AGM hearing everything they have achieved over the last year across all groups & clubs. The best part was watching all young people coming up to collect their awards 245 Hi5, 32 DYA, 19 Saltire Awards & 12 Silver YAA loads of happy faces #GCB #CB4C
a young person poses next to a large screen, inviting people to visit the Rural Youth Action Network consultation station at the Pride Youth Games
Thanks to LEAP Sports Scotland for inviting us to the Pride Youth Work Games – what a fantastic event! We loved meeting brilliant young people from across the UK. Shout-out to Kai from RYAN for hosting the stall to raise awareness of the network with rural young people: bit.ly/YS-RYAN-p
A group pose outside Lerwick Port Authority, with Jim Fairlie MSP and youth voice representatives
Young Islanders from Shetland Islands Council Youth Services met in Lerwick with @jimfairliesnp.bsky.social MSP to discuss ferries, connectivity and the under-22 scheme — ensuring island youth voices are heard in shaping the future. #YoungIslandersNetwork #Shetland #IslandsPlan
This is just some of their comments & thoughts, it's been a pleasure working with everyone. Really looking forward to the next part of their leadership journeys @corra.scot @youthscotland.org.uk @sfadroutesyp.bsky.social
O - I feel more confident & enjoying see others at group.
S - I am more confident at talking to others & a lot better at listening too.
M - I used loads of critical thinking & way better at making decisions.
A - More confident at believing in myself
M - enjoyed working with new people 2/3
Awesome catch up with @corra.scot Be Different Make A Difference advisors from @sfadroutesyp.bsky.social. supporting them to complete their @youthscotland.org.uk #Silver YAA, was brilliant hearing them talking about their experiences from being part of this awesome project 1/3
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Fri 1st Aug
All About Oysters Workshop
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Have you read our latest @youthscotland.org.uk #GCB report from year 2 of Phase 6?
It's been a great working with so many of our member groups, supporting & building quality youth work opportunities in their areas. Click the link below Have a read 👇👀 @cashbackscot.bsky.social #CB4C
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Did you know that 43% of young people in the UK are now aware of nicotine pouches? This is 5% increase in awareness since 2024.
Find out more about these health harming products on @ashscotland.bsky.social website
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