Youth Work in the area

April – September 2017

THE BIG HEADLINES

Youth work is an educational practice Key facts and stats

It is an empowering process which is about The Golspie youth team worked with over 277 youngsters aged between 11 and 21 amounting to  Building self-esteem and self-confidence about 619 meaningful contacts

 Developing the ability to manage personal and In total there were approx 1767 hours of social relationships engagement with young people  Creating opportunities for learning These were delivered on nearly 79 separate  Building the capacity of young people to consider occasions. risk, make reasoned decisions and take control And took place in , , Golspie  Having a targeted approach within a range of services for everyone

 Having FUN

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PROJECTS WHAT’S COMING UP 'Consultation on Mental Health in Rural Areas" Young people from the Golspie area attended this consulation and put In the coming months local young people forward their issues to the rest of the group for debate. The young voice was heard loud and clear from these two  Will continue to have opportunities to develop fantastic representatives (picture on front page) personal and social skills and be actively recognised for any achievements Youth Forum - the new Youth Forum has been formed (picture on front page). At the recent Sutherland  Increase opportunities for young people, in Youth Forum meeting held in Lairg, young people from all 5 partnership with their communities. Developing Sutherland villages met to welcome new faces, elect their further links and opportunities for volunteering new office bearers and begin work on their action plan for the year. It was a very busy evening with many proactive  Sutherland Youth Forum will be looking at ways to discussions taking palce around the table. When the meeting celebrate Year of the Young Person 2018 comes to a close all of the young people enjoy a meal together and the opportunities to socialise with their peers  Planning their winter residential trip and collating from the other areas. This is a valuable part of the evening information from young people to design and as it allows for team building and sharing their life develop their own Sutherland Young Person Action experiences in school, in their communities and their shared Plan. interests.  We have been engaging with the Sutherland Community Partnership Community Partnership and will continue to do so. Young People being involved and heard at Sutherland This is the group of senior representatives from Community Partnership. Having a platform to be heard is Education (Care and Learning), Health, the Third fantastic. Sector, Enterprise and the Emergency Services who One young person quoted ‘These guys really do care’ are all committed to involving communities to help improve local services

 Golspie High Youth Forum is to be involved in looking at their schools current Anti Bullying Policy and coming up with their ideas to enhance it.

 Will be able to participate in activities including FUSION events

 Will be developing a local group to lead and organise a celebration of young people in this ASG area, to coincide with Year of the Young Person 2018

 Delivering the ‘Cho0se To’ Project in Partnership with Youth Development Officer from for Young Carers in Sutherland

CONTACT INFORMATION Helen Cairns [email protected] Golspie High School 01408633451 Brora Learning Zone 01408622707

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