On Wednesday 7th February during the joint meeting between Dumfries and Galloway Council & Dumfries & Galloway Youth Council a 5 year council strategy for youth work was approved. This is the 1st youth work strategy to have been produced for the area and clearly outlines the 5 key work areas.

📣Do you have what is takes to lead the delivery of Youth Work Services in the Annandale & Eskdale area of our region? We have a permanent Youth Development Worker post now advertised here: tinyurl.com/2vtdwh66 Closing date: Tuesday 5th March ⭐️Apply Now! ⭐️

📣📣 Breaking News 📣📣 We are excited to announce the return of our Primary Seven Social Transition Fun Days taking place across the region during the Easter Holidays! ☀️ If you are heading up to High School after the Summer then these sessions are for YOU!!

Taking care of yourself during exam time is important to help you stay healthy, focussed and motivated💪 Resilient Minds will share lots of tips & techniques for exam season including: 📚effective study planning 🦹‍♀️make your own superfood snacks 🧘relaxation techniques

Are you an organisation, service or an individual that works with or for children, young people & communities? Dumfries & Galloway Council’s Youth Work Team has recently supported a group of young people who have produced a short film ‘Through Young Eyes’, that explores how

Here is your line-up for Youth Beatz 2024! We have an amazing festival programme and a range of activities in store for you. Head over to youthbeatz.co.uk to get your tickets now, as they are already going fast! #YB24 #PerfectStage

Day 2 of the #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign, shining a light on the relationships and work of youth work within our schools across the region. Here we have Jenny from Youth Work and Barry from North West Community Campus to tell us a bit about the work that goes on in school

We finish off our #EducationNeedsYouthWork campaign with some closing remarks on the history and future of the service from Youth Work's Mark & Education's Linda. We hope you've enjoyed the videos and it's provided some insight into the work taking place orlo.uk/KbQ2C

Summer Activities coming up tomorrow across Dumfries & Galloway☀️ Lots on offer this summer so come along to… 🏕️ Try New Things 🫂 Make New Friends 🏆 Gain Qualifications 🤪 Have fun and make it a summer to remember To find out more go to: youthwork.dumgal.gov.uk/article/26547/…

‘Through Young Eyes’ Film Screenings Through Young Eyes is a short film produced by young people in Dumfries and Galloway, that explores children and young people’s perceptions of poverty and their own lived experiences of poverty.

Thank you to everyone who came along to the “Through Young Eyes” launch and to our panellists for leading conversations on what’s already happening across D&G to tackle poverty & highlighting what we need to do better to support children & young people.

It’s National Youth Work Week. Youth Work promotes mental resilience, and provides young people with coping strategies and support to prevent anxiety, depression and even self-harm. Youth Work has been shown to have a hugely positive impact on young people’s wellbeing outcomes.

Its National Youth Work Week.   Today’s theme is Mental Health and Wellbeing. Over the past few years we have seen an increase in young people needing support and we have worked alongside young people and professionals to develop a range of services in response to this need.

Its National Youth Work Week 🫶🏼 Youth Work plays an important role in helping young people develop key skills to build a positive future. #InvestInYouthWork #YWW2024

Its National Youth Work Week 🫶🏼 Young people who take part in Youth Work activities gain a range of skills and opportunities that help them progress and develop experience in a range of things from building relationships, gaining confidence and exploring the world around them.

Its National Youth Work Week 🫶🏼 Effective Youth Work ensures that young people remain engaged with formal education and helps improve attendance, attainment and wellbeing in the classroom. #InvestInYouthWork #YWW2024

Its National Youth Work Week 🫶🏼 Today’s theme is Learning and Achievement. Youth Work is also known as informal education because we know not all learning takes place in a school classroom. #InvestInYouthWork #YWW2024

Introducing the Youth Enquiry Service Podcast! Every week our young people will be talking to special guests from different services and organisations within Dumfries and Galloway about issue based topics that young people care about and want more information on 📢 #yespodcast

Linda Biggar on Educational Psychology, Social Media, Mental Health: Youth Enquiry Service Podcast 🎙️ Dumfries and Galloway Council #YESpodcast #podcast #youngpeople

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