Youth Work in the area

April – September 2017

THE BIG HEADLINES

Key facts and stats Youth work is an educational practice The Ullapool youth team worked with over 125 It is an empowering process which is about youngsters aged between 11 and 21 amounting to about 304 meaningful contacts  Building self-esteem and self-confidence In total there were approximately 681 hours of  Developing the ability to manage personal and engagement with young people social relationships

 Creating opportunities for learning These were delivered on nearly 58 separate occasions.  Building the capacity of young people to consider risk, make reasoned decisions and take control And took place in Ullapool, Lairg, and Dingwall  Having a targeted approach within a range of

services for everyone A total of 2 awards have been gained which  Having FUN recognises the variety of achievements going on.

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PROJECTS WHAT’S COMING UP Summer activities - during the summer period we employed a School Leaver to make a film about the local youth work In the coming month’s local young people: and Summer activities Here is the link to the film produced by Gabriel Szeiler  will represent their areas at the Youth https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiHfIQQIKDE Parliament winter local conferences for and Ross & Cromarty

Youth Survey - The Youth Surveys only had a response of  will attend Sutherland Youth Forum Residential 3.7% of the young people actively involved in youth work in taking place in November. The SYF members are the area but the feedback that was received was positive. in the planning stages of this at the moment.

Ullapool Youth Forum - The local youth forum is still meeting  can attend Life Skills group which is open to weekly and involves young people from across the full young people to learn how to manage life as they catchment area. go in to adulthood

The map below is now up in the High School to show the size  can take part in Friday Fusions where young of the catchment area. This is useful when trying to people can come and have fun, socialise with their demonstrate the issues of covering such a huge geographic peers and wind down after a busy week at school spread. Sutherland Youth Forum are looking at how hard it is to visit friends across Sutherland and Wester Ross with little  can attend holiday activities – a mini programme or no public transport for October will give young people a place to have fun and take part in cooking and other activities. Partnership Activities - Techno Bots was organised with High Life Highland Libraries and the picture below shows some of  will continue to have opportunities to develop the youth forum trying out new gadgets personal and social skills and be actively recognised for any achievements Quotes: From a parent: ‘The Summer Activities have been great for my daughter she  CONTACT INFORMATION has loved cooking and being able to go on trips to landmark and Paintball’ Yvonne Boa From a Young Person on Summer Activities: Youth Development Officer (PT) ‘I really had a great time at paintball and can’t wait to try it Mobile: 07825754850 again’ [email protected] Facebook: Ullapool Youth Development