Great to see St Oswald's School getting their pupils involved in this year’s Youth Elections!

Young people from our BYOU youth group have been marking today’s #TransDayOfRemembrance by sharing positive messages with the borough’s trans community. The day honours transgender people whose lives have been lost due to anti-transgender violence or to suicide.

Might be a good opportunity for anyone aged 11-19…

It's been another fantastic year of achievements for young people in Wigan Borough and we'd like to say a big thank you and wish you a Merry Christmas and a very happy 2024! If you need support over the break you can contact kooth.com or call Childline on 0800 11 11

If any young people in Wigan are interested in this opportunity, the deadline for applications has been extended to Friday 26th January.

Greater Manchester’s civic youth steering group and @youthleadsuk are encouraging younger people to apply for civic positions such as magistrates or trustees. If you’re under 30 and live in GM, we'd love it if you could fill in this short survey to help: ow.ly/ez2P50QtvHP

There’s a young people’s version of this survey too at participate.wigan.gov.uk/en-GB/projects… so if you live in Ashton, make sure you have your say.

Free fun family workshops in Feb half term - 20th Feb 12.00pm Hindley library and community centre 21st Feb 10.00am Platt Bridge library 22nd Feb 10.00am Ince library 23rd Feb 10.00am Leigh library 23rd Feb 2.00pm Marsh Green library No need to book - see you there! @BewellW

🎂 It's one year since Leigh Youth Hub opened its doors for the first time and what an amazing year it has been 🏓 Thousands of young people have visited...here's to many, many more years to come Leigh Sports Village

Congratulations to Alex and Thomas, the borough’s two new members of the UK Youth Parliament, who were elected this week, along with Ayisha and Omar (deputies) and Eddie (campaign co-ordinator). Well done to everyone who stood for election.

It’s happening! See you tomorrow Everything Human Rights & HF Works Come Out & Enjoy a Family Fun Day! #BetterConnectedCommunityFund Wigan Council

Thank you to basketballer, model, and mental health advocate, Kofi Josephs, @keezus4, for inspirational discussions with young people in Wigan and Leigh this week. Encouraging young people to build self- confidence and resilience as part of a week of action funded by Greater Manchester Combined Authority

If you’re feeling worried about upcoming exams, remember you don’t have to face this time alone. Young people from Wigan Borough can speak to a counsellor at ow.ly/tgh850RawCy or you can get lots of tips at ow.ly/VjPN50RawCx

"I’m a lot happier, I feel a lot more confident in the person I am…" Daniel’s self-esteem hit rock bottom during Covid, but with the help of @BewellW's family fitness team he’s become an inspirational role model for other young people. 🎬 Watch his story now:

Do you know someone who makes our borough brilliant? A fantastic young person, environmental champ or kind-hearted neighbour? Nominate them for an Our Town Award before 30 June. Shortlisted nominees will be invited to a ceremony later this year. 🏆 wigan.gov.uk/Council/The-De…

“It’s not worth your family going through the sort of pain that my family’s been through”. 💔 Lauren’s brother Mark drowned in 2018. We filmed these powerful stories from those who have lost loved ones in accidental drownings, to remind people of the dangers of open water.

Young people from Wigan Borough have contributed to a national report about how to make society fairer and safer. 70 young people from Greater Manchester shared their views at an event led by the region's Violence Reduction Unit for the report that will be published in December.

Good luck to everyone getting exam results this week! If your results are not as expected, stay calm and seek support. Our Aspiring Futures team will be running drop-in sessions at Leigh Life Centre and Wigan Life Centre North on both A Level and GCSE results days, 1-4pm.

Good luck to everyone getting exam results this week. If your results are not as expected, stay calm and seek support. Our Aspiring Futures team will be at both Leigh Life Centre and Wigan Life Centre North on GCSE results day, 1-4pm, call in if you need advice.

Well done to UK Youth Parliament Members, Alex and Thomas, and their Campaigns Co-ordinator, Eddie, who spoke at Wigan Council's full council meeting this week. The group updated the elected members on the work of the Youth Cabinet and asked for their continued support.