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Young Cumbria Plans to Celebrate "Youth Work Week" PDF Print E-mail

National Youth Work Week takes place 31st October - 6th November. This years theme is “Youth Work - Bringing Communities Together”.

 

The focus will be on the impact of front line youth workers in working with young people and communities to foster positive relationships and a sense of belonging. They want the week to highlight how investment in youth work can address community issues and enable young people to feel they have a stake in society.

 

Here is a list of some of the ways Young Cumbria is planning to celebrate this national event.

  • 2 x Cultural focused activities; Penrith - Contact Mara Krukowski: Mob. 07783 572 220 or Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

     

  • Road Safety workshops to coincide with National Road Safety Week in Kendal and Ulverston

     

  • Residential at Isthmus with Feature Youth Club Ulverston

     

  • Young Leaders residential (Oct ½ term) : 16 young leaders from the county trained in OCN Young Leaders: Contact Ruth Hughes: Tel. 015395 36032 or Email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

     

  • Girls residential (Oct ½) from South Lakes

     

  • Schools visits: What is youth work?  Solway and St Josephs: youth workers visit schools to inform young people of activities, programmes and provision in their area and what youth work is.

     

  • Friday 29th October: Band Blast at Kirkgate Centre Cockermouth 6.30pm – 9pm. Band night for 11 – 21 year olds. . Stalls of all youth providers in the afternoon.

    Contact Clare Longworth: Mob. 07856 251 138 or Email c This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

     

    Resources to hepl you and your young people celebrate Youth Work Week can be found at: http://www.nya.org.uk/youth-work-week-2011 

     

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