North East Youth Network
Following consultation and the active participation of young people and workers, a North East Youth Network has been established.
Developed by the Regional Youth Work Unit North East (RYWU-NE), the North East Youth Network (NEYN) is a forum that brings young people together from different projects from around the region and enables them to share experiences, ideas, actions and opportunities. NEYN builds on the previous regional initiatives of the North East Regional Youth Assembly (NERYA) and Youth...
Posted by selina on 09 3rd, 2010
Bulletin 3 September 2010...
Geet big north abseils
The last two GEET BIG NORTH ABSEIL’S from the roof of the Vermont Hotel in Newcastle for this year take place on:
Sunday September 26th and Sunday October 24th. This is an ideal way to raise funds without having to take part in a gruelling 13 mile run or a heart pounding 100 mile bike ride – and it costs less to enter.
Mobex have places left on both these abseils but Mobex...
Posted by selina on 09 2nd, 2010
National Citizenship Servi...
The RYWU & Government Office North East are in the process of gathering information for the Office for Civil Society regarding the recently announced National Citizenship Service (NCS). NCS is a flagship initiative supporting the Government’s vision for building the Big Society. NCS is intended to act as a gateway to the Big Society for many young people, by supporting them to develop the skills...
Posted by selina on 09 2nd, 2010
The Truth About Youth Qual...
The Truth About Youth Quality Mark is now available to applicants.
Designed, developed and inspected by young people in Tyne and Wear this award is for organisations that are positive about young people and promote them in the best way.
If your organisation wants to challenge the negative stereotypes surrounding young people then this is the award for you.
The Truth About Youth is made up of 16 young...
Posted by selina on 09 2nd, 2010
Age Concerned...
On the 29th July and 4th August 2010, young people from the Truth About Youth project visited two Age Concern lunch clubs in Newcastle. These events followed their successful fundraising day in April, where they raised money by holding a charity day at Design Works in Felling. The young people held a raffle, name the teddy competition and sold cakes they had baked themselves in order to raise money.
Using...
Posted by selina on 08 29th, 2010
Bulletin 27 August 2010...
ITV Fixers – opportunity
ITV Fixers is a major media campaign supporting young people (aged 16 – 25) to take action on any issue they feel strongly about – raising awareness and changing things for the better. It is a charity funded project backed by ITV aimed at giving young people a voice in the media.
ITV Fixers:
Offer a positive image of young people when they are often given a negative...
Posted by selina on 08 24th, 2010
Bulletin 23 August 2010...
Get Into Construction Programme
The Prince’s Trust and Building Futures East are pleased to announce the upcoming Get Into Construction programme. This two week course offers young people the opportunity to gain practical skills in bricklaying, carpentry and tiling, as well as work towards gaining their CSCS card. The course is open to unemployed young people aged 16 – 25 with a keen interest...
Posted by selina on 08 24th, 2010
Do We Look Good To You?...
‘Do we look good to you?’ is a Positive Images Campaign. Young people from across Tyne and Wear are campaigning to change the negative perception held about them in society.
16 young people aged 11 – 21 are lobbying the local media, MP’s, Councillors, schools and youth projects in a bid to create a more positive and tolerant society for young people. This campaign is part of...
