New Professional Development Opportunity with Durham University Responding to the shift to Degree level qualifications in the social care and welfare sector, Durham University’s Department of Applied Social Sciences and Foundation Centre have developed an exciting and unique programme of study. The...

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...

Raising and Realising Aspirations Seminar Series presents Professor Sugata Mitra in a discussion of ‘How do Children Aspire?’ Newcastle City Library, 15th Janauary 2010, 9:15am – 1:00pm. In 1999, Sugata Mitra and his colleagues dug a hole in a wall bordering an urban slum in New Delhi,...

Listening to Children: Research and Consultation 2010 * Open for enrolment now * ‘Listening to Children: Research and Consultation 2010′ is an advanced training course designed for people who want to improve their skills in research and consultation with children and young people. The course...

As part of national action to improve services for children and young people via multi-disciplinary work, integration and workforce development, the ‘Children’s Workforce Strategy’ proposed an idea to bring ‘Social Pedagogy’ to England. Social pedagogy is widely used in European countries;...

ITV Fixers An exciting opportunity is becoming available to young people in the Tyne Tees Region. 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...

After-School Study Programme & Young Writers Club at Millin Centre, Benwell After-School Study Programme Exam preparation Maths, English, Sciences GCSE & A-level Help with Homework and Assignments One-to-One tuition in other subjects can be arranged Tutors are student volunteers from the University...

The aim of the Parent Toolkit is for encouraging the dialogue between parents/guardians and young people on the topic of education and options available. One of the issues that came up from young people over the last year, was that young people felt it was difficult for them to discuss with their parents...