The Regional Youth Work Unit is delivering FREE participation training to health professionals and to young people.
The purpose of the training is to:
Enhance the knowledge and skills of health professionals to enable their effective engagement with young people in health service planning, delivery, assessment and evaluation.
Enable an understanding of what things health services should be putting into place to ensure meaningful young person’s involvement around section 7 of the You’re...
Posted by selina on 11 20th, 2009
The North East has a rich history of innovative, effective youth participation and leadership where young people have made a significant contribution to decision making at a local, regional and national level. Young People are currently involved in a wide range of projects and initiatives across the region from Local Youth Opportunity Fund Panels to Young Inspectors Programmes, Regional Youth Advisory...
Posted by selina on 02 5th, 2010
PURPOSE
Our Cultural Olympiad puts Culture at the heart of the Games – encouraging participation and celebrating the cultures that make up the UK. The Cultural Olympiad values include ‘inspiring and involving young people to unlock their creativity’. Guided by this value there is regional potential to significantly raise the quality of our cultural practice with young people. These...
Posted by selina on 02 1st, 2010
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Generation 2012
Legacy Trust black and white
Legacy Trust colour
Posted by selina on 01 29th, 2010
Global Exchange Opportunity
Starting in May and running for 12 weeks, Global Exchange is looking for voluntary placements for a pair of young volunteers (one from the UK and one from Syria, both aged between 18 and 25) for 3 to 4 days a week. Volunteers will be supported by programme supervisors (one from the UK and one from Syria) and their expenses will be covered by Global Exchange.
If you’ve...
Posted by selina on 01 29th, 2010
Recruiting Now: v20 Season 5
Vinspired are seeking Enthusiastic, Motivated and committed young people!! – No Experience Necessary.
Since Vinspired launched in May 2006 v has achieved great things – making a massive and lasting difference to the world of youth volunteering. Their v20 Youth Advisory Board members can take them even further. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity to make a difference,...
Posted by selina on 01 29th, 2010
Using the Arts with Juvenile and Young Offenders
BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, 17th March 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm
This one-day workshop explores the benefits of using creative activities with young offenders, both within the community and the secure estate. Developed in partnership with SOFT TOUCH this course will examine practical issues, such as those encountered in secure units and...
Posted by selina on 01 27th, 2010
The ‘Truth About Youth’ is a brand new project funded by the Co-Operative Foundation. The main aims of the project are to challenge and change negative images of young people in society. Laura and Martin who are the project coordinators are recruiting a group of young people from across Tyne and Wear who will work together as part of the Truth about Youth Team. The team will develop their...