We are looking for an amazing youth worker to join our Youth Navigator team in @NHSgrampian based at NHSG_RACH 💙
Working between the ED and the community you will have the chance to make a real difference to young people aged 12-16.

To apply see mav.scot/jobs

'Europe Could Soon Be Hooked on Fentanyl

The continent invented the drug but has been spared its worst ravages—until now'

#drugs #stopthedeaths #fentanyl

foreignpolicy.com/2024/04/26/eur…

Yesterday's training session led by brodie andrew paterson at the Medics Against Violence development day was insightful and valuable, focusing on compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and organisational self-care practices.
#traumainformed

The Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill has passed! This is an incredible step forward for children in conflict with the law in Scotland.

Watch CYCJ Director Fiona Dyer (she/her) give her reaction👇

All the best Jimmy and thanks for all the work you done to create a better life for those who needed it. #saltoftheearth

We're Hiring

We're seeking a new Young Persons Support Worker to join our wonderful team! 🤩 Here is a special message from one of our young people.

If you'd like to find out more about the position and apply please visit: ow.ly/8RGI50RicZZ

We're looking for a special person to join our amazing G20 team in Maryhill

The post is for a Senior Addictions Worker for young people. Deadline for applications is 5th May at 12pm

Come and make a positive difference in G20 👇

Rest in peace bro, Garthamlocks finest 🥊 🙏🏼

At University of Glasgow today to deliver two workshops on domestic abuse at the Deep End GP Scotland conference. The end of a busy week but so worth doing to have the great interactions we had with some of the delegates and hopefully giving them some things to think about. #wecanallasc

Head in the books 📚

Today at the Medics Against Violence Navigator Scotland Youth Navigator development day we discussed #burnout #moralinjury & thought about ways to keep ourselves well and #professionalism and ways to best represent our profession& brand

We are blessed with such a great team here Medics Against Violence

🗞 Open Access Paper 🗞

In conversation: An inside perspective of youth justice practice and experience

Kierra Myles & I talk through becoming a Youth Justice Practitioner after the experience of being an incarcerated child!

12 min read Nicola Carr
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/02…

Our boy made his final walk the day 💔 No more suffering ma boy. You blessed our life’s and we will never forget you Victor 💚💔

Richard’s family are very sad to make the news public that Richard passed away last night. He had been fighting a long battle with cancer. Sending love and best wishes to all who loved him dearly … #LegacyOfHope

A great morning Taylor High School with Shaun our School Navigator to speak to the young people about the impact of social media

‘I wish it went back to the old days when we were wee boys it was banging with nae social media and you had to go and chap on each other’s doors.’

10% cut to the ADP budget and £3.3m from prescribing services. How is that all going to work? With a warning £8m worth of cuts will lead to breaches of statutory duties??? Wtf!!!

#Glasgow seen an increase in #drug related deaths and yet services are being slashed?

The rise in Xylazine in the 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 drug supply can't be ignored. Everybody should be encouraging samples to be sent to WEDINOS Project The data they can provide is essential until Scotland gets its finger out and provides drug testing #StopTheDeaths

A wee trip to Larbert today with Rachel and Callum from University Hospital Wishaw to speak to The Boys' Brigade in Scotland Lanarkshire about violence prevention as part of their Queen’s badges residential. Great discussion with the group and good insights on the risks and consequences of violence

Big news today our Royal Hospital for Children, Glasgow Youth Navigator team are in the final for the #YLSAwards YouthLink Scotland in the Health and Wellbeing category. Very proud of Rachael and Gerry for the great work they do to support young people

We explored participation & co-creation in the youth justice sector 🌟

Here's what our research revealed, in partnership with the Youth Justice Board 💚

Find the resources here:

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