| Youth Scotland is the network of Youth Clubs and Groups in Scotland. We provide training, information and support to full time, part time and voluntary youth workers and to the young people they support.
For more information about Youth Scotland visit www.youthscotland.org.uk | Know anyone that might be interested in receiving this bulletin? If so, please forward this email on. If you have received this bulletin from a friend and would like to sign up yourself, click here. If you no longer wish to receive this publication, please unsubscribe by following the link at the bottom of this email. THE YOUTH SCOTLAND TRAINING CALENDAR Youth Scotland offers a comprehensive calendar of training events for youth workers across Scotland. These courses either form part of the Youth Scotland Network local learning and training programmes, accompany Youth Scotland's key projects or provide more in-depth, professional development in key subject areas. Click here to go straight to the Youth Scotland Training Calendar. USEFUL PUBLICATIONS...
Click on the icons to download the publications!  The second edition of Amazing Things has now been released by the Awards Network, with the support of SQA. This updated publication provides a summary of 21 awards available across Scotland to recognise, value and/or accredit the achievements of young people aged 12 - 25 through youth work approaches. Download Amazing Things 2 here.  The results of the fourth biennial Being Young in Scotland survey have now been published. The report, produced by Youthlink Scotland in partnership with a range of agencies, is a summary of the survey of the hopes, fears and aspirations of over 2,000 young people aged 11-25. For more information and to download the report, please click here.  Click here for the latest edition of Magnet .  Click here for the latest Youth Scotland supplement.  Click here for the latest Would You Credit It?  Click here for the latest Girls on the Move newsletter. LOOKING FOR FUNDING...  You can now view a list of all the funding opportunities previously featured... Simply click here! | Each month we will bring you news from Youth Scotland and its Scotland-wide network. This month's bulletin include;
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OTHER NEWS YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN! Please feel free to forward this bulletin to anyone who may find it of interest. --------------------------------------------------- YOUTH SCOTLAND NEWS Bike Club comes to Scotland  Youth Scotland is excited to be involved in Bike Club, an innovative new project to create new cycling clubs and activities for children and young people across the UK. Funded in Scotland by the ASDA Foundation, Bike Club is being delivered by a partnership of CTC, Youth Scotland and ContinYou. The first stage of this project includes the recruitment of two Bike Club Development Officers – one to be based in Glasgow and one based in Edinburgh with a national remit. The recruitment process is currently underway - we will let you know more as soon as the new posts are in position. So whether the young people you work with are keen cyclists or inexperienced on a bike, the range of opportunities Bike Club will offer may be just up their street (or bike path!). Keep an eye on the Youth Scotland website for more info.
Job Vacancy: Youth Work and Schools Development Manager We are currently seeking a Development Manager to lead on an exciting partnership initiative between Youth Scotland, Learning and Teaching Scotland and Scottish Government. The successful candidate will join Youth Scotland’s Dynamic Youth and Youth Achievement Awards Team to identify and share good practice models of youth work and school collaboration. The post holder will also deliver high quality training to teaching and youth work staff to support them in delivering the Awards. The closing date for applications is 15 April at 12.00 noon, and interviews will be held in Edinburgh on Wednesday 28 April 2010. Click here for more information and the job pack .
A visit from Nigel... Racing driver and president of UK Youth, Nigel Mansell, is getting on his bike to promote Bike Club this summer, and is looking for clubs and groups to visitin the last week of July and the first week of August. If you are interested in holding an event Nigel could be involved in, please contact Maria Cleminson at UK Youth on 01425 672 347 (extension 463) or mobile 07545742799, or by emailing maria@ukyouth.org
Health Minister Shona Robison meeets young leaders at Girls on the Move event Shona Robison MSP, Minister for Public Health and Sport, provided the keynote speech at this year’s Girls on the Move national training event, On the Move, which took place in February at Carronvale House, Stirlingshire. Click here for more info!
Celebrating Young Leaders  Girls on the Move has recently produced a special information supplement in partnership with Sports Leaders UK. The supplement, ‘Celebrating Young Leaders’, includes case studies of the recipients of this year’s Moving Forward Award as well as information about the range of Girls on the Move Leadership courses on offer and how to get involved.
View the supplement here.
Working with young women in the Highlands? This March Girls on the Move is providing two leadership opportunities in the Highlands for young women aged 16-24: Sports Leaders UK Day Certificate (1 Day course) Date: 21st March 2010 Venue: Plockton High School, Ross-shire Sports Leaders UK Award in Dance Leadership (5 Day Residential) Date: 29th March - 2nd April 2010 Venue: Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye The deadline is fast approaching, but there are places still available. Click here for more information , and here for the application form .
Calling all Youth Work Volunteers! Youth Scotland has been asked by the CLD Standards Council to carry out a consultation to hear and learn directly from youth work volunteers about the skills and knowledge they feel they need to carry out their role. So if you are an active youth work volunteer – now is the time to make your voice heard. If you haven't already done so, please fill in this short online survey . Your views would be much appreciated! Access the survey here.
CEOP Report Button on Youth Scotland website  The Youth Scotland website has recently been registered with the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, and given authorisation to display the CEOP Report button. When clicked on, the CEOP button will take users directly to the CEOP website, where they can report inappropriate contact online and get help, support and advice from experienced professionals. For further information about CEOP and particularly its resources for young people and those working with young people, log on to the thinkuknow website .
Scottish projects to take part in No Messin’ programme residential Well done to everyone who submitted a proposal for the No Messin’ Programme, powered by Network Rail. The following projects from Scotland have been selected to participate; The ‘Heads Up’ Project from Dumbarton, Castlemilk Youth Complex, the South Queensferry and Roseberry Hall CE Centre, Kilbirnie Youth Action Group, Findhorn Youth Club and Dalmuir Youth Action Group. These projects will join other teams from England and Wales on an all expenses paid residential in April at Avon Tyrell, UK Youth’s activity centre in the New Forest, Hampshire. Read the full story here.
Youth Scotland ‘very high’ compliance with CRBS Youth Scotland recently underwent a Compliance Visit from CRBS, the Central Registered Body in Scotland that provides Disclosures for volunteers in the voluntary sector working with children, young people and adults at risk. Youth Scotland is pleased to report that the organisation's overall level of compliance and following of set procedures was rated "very high". Youth Scotland supports a number of clubs and groups to access the Disclosure system. Groups will be notified shortly of updated procedures that we hope will help to further aid this process. If you have any questions about the procedures, or indeed about Disclosure checks in general, please contact Suzanne West at suzanne.west@youthscotland.org.uk or call 0131 554 2561.
Active Nation launched On 1st March 2010, the Scottish Government launched Active Nation, an initiative designed to motivate Scots to increase their physical activity in the run up to the 2014 Commonwealth Games and beyond. The Active Nation website has tips for getting started, events and activities to join in and volunteering opportunities. Youth Scotland is contributing to the lasting legacy of the commonwealth games through project such as Girls on the Move, Take the Lead, Bike Club and much more. Keep an eye on our website for ways in which your group can get involved in the coming months.
Looking to make contact with other groups in the Youth Scotland network? If your group has a specific project, activity or expertise that they would like to share with other groups across Scotland, use the Youth Scotland e-bulletin to get the message out there! For example, a recent advertisement in Youth Scotland’s e-news bulletin from the Cozyblanket Youth Music Project of Bo’ness, led to some great partnership working . If your group has an activity or expertise it would like to share, send details to meg.watson@youthscotland.org.uk
‘Just Ask’ campaign highlights Additional Support for Learning for young people The Scottish Government has launched a campaign to raise awareness of Additional Support for Learning (ASL) amongst parents and those working with young people. The campaign is particularly keen to highlight ASL to youth workers, who may also be in a position to signpost the help that is available. Youth Scotland will shortly be sending out information about the campaign. For more information, please visit www.infoscotland.com/justask or email kirsty.cameron@leith.co.uk  Resources Update Youth Scotland has been working on a number of new resource packs for youth workers and young people in 2010… Bored Meetings? has had a make-over  Bored Meetings?, the popular resource pack for supporting meeting skills for young decision makers, has had a make-over for 2010! With updated content and some added extras, the new pack is fresh, funky and easy to use. Including a variety of resources and activities to support workers and young people to improve group decision-making skills, this is a must for effective youth participation. The new Bored Meetings pack costs £18 (£13 for Youth Scotland affiliated groups) and will be available shortly. Order yours in advance using the current resources order form.
Hot off the press! Safe in my Place  Developed with the support of Network Rail, Safe in My Place is aimed at helping youth workers introduce themed work on the subject of Community Safety. This brand new toolkit is available for £12 (or a mere £5 for Youth Scotland affiliated groups.) The pack includes themed statements on Crime and the Law, Bullying and Gangs, Travel and Transport, Things to do/Places to go and Press and CCTV, to encourage group discussion and provide the opportunity to address misconceptions. The pack is a great tool to get discussion going, as well as introducing the theme of Community Safety in youth work settings. Order Safe in My Place using the Resources Order form.
Artsmart toolkit UK Youth, Youth Scotland’s English Partner, has this week launched ArtSmart, a new toolkit for developing the arts in youth groups. This toolkit is bursting with practical ideas, session plans and recording sheets to enable youth groups to accredit an Arts Based approach through the Youth Achievement Awards. Youth Scotland is hoping to launch a Scottish version of this toolkit in the very near future but if you want a preview of the English toolkit, please click here . OTHER NEWS A right blether Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) are hosting several events to launch their national consultation. The project will raise awareness of children’s rights whilst listening to the views of children and young people across Scotland. Come along to one of the events in March to explore how young people can become involved in shaping the Commissioner’s policy priority areas. To find out more visit www.sccyp.org.uk or contact Sareta at sareta.puri@sccyp.org.uk or on 0131 558 3733.
Making Our Mark - YouthLink Scotland National Conference & Awards Dinner 2010 The YouthLink Scotland National Conference and Youth Worker of the Year Awards 2010 will take place on Thursday 18th March at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow. Places are available to book now. The main conference speaker this year will be Dr Harry Burns, Chief Medical Officer. The Being Young in Scotland 2009 debate, being held in the afternoon, will be chaired by Glen Campbell, Scottish news and current affairs broadcaster. For more information about the conference programme and how to book, please click here. FUNDING NEWS Need help with fundraising? Youth Scotland knows that for many youth organisations, applying for and securing funding can be a difficult process. On our website you can find quick guides to fundraising and links to some of the latest funding opportunities. Click here to go to Youth Scotland's funding page. Youth Scotland has also been working hard to secure more grant opportunities for its members. Watch this space for more funding opportunities from Youth Scotland – coming very soon!
NEW FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES... O2 launches ‘Think Big’ funding for young people Mobile phone company O2 yesterday launched a £5m programme which will award cash-in-hand grants for young people to make a difference in their local communities. ‘Think Big’ gives 13-25 year olds the opportunity to obtain a £300 grant to fund projects aimed at addressing local issues, and replaces O2’s former ‘It’s Your Community’ funding programme. Projects that are successful may also be eligible for a further grant of £2,500, and the programme will also provide training and support, working with O2 volunteers and a range of youth organisations. The programme is being delivered in partnership with the National Youth Agency and UK Youth. Youth Scotland is looking forward to working with UK Youth to deliver the ‘Think Big’ programme in Scotland. For more details, visit the 02 Think Big website.
Santander Foundation The Santander Foundation funds local, regional and national charities for their work within the UK. All funding must directly help disadvantaged people through one or both of the charitable priorities - education and training, or financial capability. All funding is for one off donations. More info? Click here.
‘see me’ £10K small grants scheme – deadline 12th March ‘see me' - Scotland's national campaign to end stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health - has launched a new Small Grants Scheme and is calling on the people of Tayside, Lanarkshire, Shetland and Orkney to get involved. The ‘see me' Small Grants Scheme is awarding up to £5,000 to local groups in the health board areas mentioned above, who can come up with fresh, innovative and exciting ideas to tackle stigma and discrimination associated with mental health. Closing date is Friday 12th March 2010. More info? Click here .
Young Roots Young Roots is a grants programme designed to engage young people aged 13-25 with their heritage. Young Roots projects stem directly from the interest and ideas of young people, who are supported by youth and heritage organisations to develop skills, build confidence, and connect with their local communities. Grants of £3,000 to £25,000 are available. More info? Click here. OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Co-operative Film Festival Are you in touch with budding film-makers? The Co-operative Film Festival gives young people aged 19 and under the chance to have their short films shown on the big screen at the prestigious Co-operative Film Festival, to be held at the National Media Museum in Bradford. Deadline for entries is the 28th May 2010. More info? Click here.
Edinburgh Zoo Wild Days Out - Saturday 12th June The ‘Wild Days Out’ offers youth organisations the chance to visit the zoo for reduced admission prices and learn all about Biodiversity (the variety of living things). The day will include animal handling, activities, quizzes, arts and crafts, along with an interactive 1 hour 'Discovery' session with an Education Officer for each group. Limited places available so booking is essential. More info? Click here.
Sailing opportunities for youth groups with SailLaser, Scotland Based in Strathclyde Country Park, SailLaser Scotland provides a range of different types of sailing lessons for all ages, from 5 years to adult. Sailing sessions can be run as a 2½ hour taster to a 6 weeks training programmes, for youth groups of up to 35 people. Prices start from £14.10 inc VAT per young person, and groups may be able to source funding through the Big Lottery Fund . More info? Visit the website or call 0844 880 2115
'Freerunning' events Know the Score are holding a series of Freerunning events in Edinburgh - FREE of charge. Freerunning (also known as parkour) was made famous during the opening scene of the James Bond movie Casino Royale. Know the Score is offering young people a chance to see a demonstration of this unique activity and be trained by two of Scotland's premier coaches. Events are taking place in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, Kilmarnock, Aberdeen and Inverness. There are only 30 places per location, so reserve quickly to avoid dissapointment! More info? Click here.
And finally... T o view the opportunities for young people provided by Youth Scotland, please visit the Training Calendar . All courses for young people are marked with a YP! --------------------------------------------------------------------- We hope you have enjoyed this edition of Youth Scotland e-news. Please send any comments, thoughts or suggestions for future editions to meg.watson@youthscotland.org.uk |