We had a great night last night at the annual Awards ceremony. A huge thank you to ⁦Siobhian Brown MSP⁩ for her support, great speech supporting our graduates and for taking time to congratulate each graduate too.

We had a great evening - there will be more!

#youthwork

Last week our team attended the The Outward Bound Trust staff conference in Ullswater.

We thought it'd be a bit of an adventure to cycle there, and were joined by a few instructors from Loch Eil & Ullswater too!

Participants from Àrd-sgoil Ghàidhlig Ghlaschu and Hillhead High School have been working hard this week on this project while their team-mates from Outward Bound Loch Eil from Notre Dame High and Hillhead were working hard in a local primary school.

What a busy week for our team; I have 5 recruitment presentations plus a final review this week alone, with Chris McGeown kindly covering yet another presentation I couldn't manage to fit into my week.

Steve Mackenzie is has some final project delivery today too. It's all go!

We’ll be in school soon to offer the opportunity to take part to next years’ 6th year - keep an eye out!

Another varied day: while Ainsley Martin is recruiting in Edinburgh, Chris is recruiting, and Steve Mackenzie is in a primary school while one of his groups deliver environmental and growing sessions in Hillhead Primary

#youthwork andeducation #youthwork #community

It’s a beautiful morning over in Edinburgh.

I’ve just handed out LOADS of recruitment flyers over at Holy Rood RC HS to their current S5 pupils. Hoping to see some really strong applications in by the end of March.
If you didn’t get a flyer, scan the QR code below to apply!

Pupils from Falkirk High School Graeme High and St Mungo's HS created Falkirk Community Cupboards giving an opportunity for low income families to access simple goods and toiletries in the community, and for others to donate. They gained support from
Falkirk Libraries and The Salvation Army who are hosting

Participants choose something they value to address for their projects - hence the huge variety of projects they undertake

#youthwork #education #partnership

A big thanks to Cleland PS for having our team in, and well done to the S6 pupils who ran the session as part of their Mark Scott Award!

#youthworkmatters #youthlinkscotland

Participant takeover:

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Online safety, fake news, body image , some topics pupils from Bearsden Academy Douglas Academy Boclair Academy completing the Mark Scott Award discussed with P5 and P6 from Torrance Primary . Experiences were shared , what to trust and how to be safe.
#EducationNeedsYouthWork

Fab to see so many applications coming in for the Mark Scott Award already.

Current S5s at participating schools can apply now to take part in S6.

With both adventure challenges and social action, you can build your skills and make a difference. Get your applications in now!

📢We're recruiting!

Are you in S5, going into S6?
Looking for something to build your skills and confidence? The Mark Scott Award combines adventure and community action to support your development though S6.

Interested? Scan the QR code bellow to find out more & apply!

Great start to the day presenting the Mark Scott Award to lovely pupils at Falkirk High School - some of whom had already applied (that’s keen!) -now off for a quick coffee before doing the same at St Roch's Secondary - it’s a lovely part of the job; being able to offer this opportunity all over.

Another great community project delivered by pupils from St Roch's Secondary , Bishopbriggs Academy and Springburn Academy at Westerton Care Home for their Mark Scott Award . The group created a beautiful garden for the residents to enjoy now that Spring is here .

Project delivery in #falkirk today - encouraging folks to come for a walk in Callander Park as part of 3 days of events engaging folks in activity and engaging local clubs for them to get involved in - 10am and we already have people out on the course!

Huge thanks to the young people who shared their stories of their volunteering journeys and the hallmarks and value of a youth work approach for this study bit.ly/3OS5rk2 Girlguiding Scotland G.Y.I.P Dundee CLD Youth Work Dundee City Council Machan Trust Mark Scott Award Tannahill Centre

During this #education needsyouthwork week - this is particularly important to highlight - Award participation with youth workers not just benefitting the direct participants education, but also then delivering to other young people too

YouthLink Scotland #community #education

Award partner schools - take note!!!