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...

North East Regional Voice & Leadership Network for Young People: Planning Event will give opportunities for people to pitch their ideas of running a local event to young people’s “dragon’s den” at the regional event held on the 16th February. Organisations and projects working...

A  North East project that puts young people’s views at the heart of the decision making process has won a prestigious award. The North East Youth Advisory Board (YAB) was one of only four youth projects across the country to win a Young Partners Award at the National Council for Voluntary Youth Services...

On the 3rd Dec 2009, the RYWU held its 20th anniversary conference entitled ‘The Future for Youth Work’.  The conference was attended by 70 people from across the region and feedback on the day has been very positive.  The day was chaired by Tom Adams, director at the RYWU and started with two...

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;...

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...

The programme is running in two schools in Northumberland (St. Benet Biscop & King Edward VI). Both schools are very supportive of the programme and are pleased with the way it is progressing. Ian Yarrow, Connexions Officer from both schools is facilitating the delivery of the training. The training...

On the 12th August 2009, the RYWU and International Youth Opportunities North East (IYONE) coordinated a very successful event to celebrate International Youth Day. The You Are Here event was organised to showcase international projects which have taken place here in the region, celebrate young people’s...

Darlington Youth Service Central House Gladstone Street Darlington DL3 6JX Tel: 01325 346285/346431 Durham Children and Young People Service Moor Chambers Front Street Framwellgate Moor Durham DH1 5EJ Tel: 0191 3740534 Gateshead Young People’s Services   Learning and Culture Civic Centre Regent...

The PYO group has been an intrinsic part of the Unit since its inception in 1989. The group supports all PYOs in the North East, and is now a key point of contact for a range of partners including Government Office and other regional stakeholders as well as national organisations such as the NYA and...