It’s all about showcasing the critical role of our sector, in breaking down the barriers that young people experience, from education to mental health through to employability and equality.
More than one in four children and young people are officially recognised as living in poverty in Scotland. This can have a significant impact on health and wellbeing, access to services, educational attainment and pathways to employment. In addition, many young people currently experience poverty related stigma and discrimination. Youth work plays a vital role supporting the needs of young people whilst ensuring they have equal access to services and that their voices are heard.
Across North Lanarkshire, the youth work team will run a series of special events and activities to promote the youth work service and engage young people in daily themed activities.
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Monday 7th Nov – Universal Youth Work
| Locality | Activity | Venue | Time |
| Motherwell | Breakfast Club | Brannock High School | 8-9am |
| Wishaw and Shotts | STEM & Esports P6+ | NCT Centre | 3.45 – 5.45pm |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Area 29 (S1+) | NCT Centre | 7-9pm |
| Wishaw and Shotts | SAY & WISH-Y Youth Voice UNCRC workshop | NCT Centre | 6:30-7:30 |
| Airdrie | Promotion of @home centre youth groups | Saint Margaret’s High | all day |
| Coatbridge | S4 Girls Anxiety Group | St Ambrose High | 2.55-3.45pm |
| Bellshill | Senior pupils volunteering at school events | Bellshill Academy | 9am -3.45pm |
| Bellshill | Young people and volunteering workshop | Bellshill Academy | 17.30pm – 8pm |
| Coatbridge | Showcasing DofE group experiences | Online | 7-9pm |
Tuesday 8th Nov – Equalities and Rights
| Locality | Activity | Venue | Time |
| Coatbridge | info session with Buchanan High School about the YELT | Buchanan HS | TBC |
| Coatbridge | St Ambrose HS – S1 Lunchtime Games Club | St Ambrose HS | 12.30-1.15PM |
| NLYC – UNCRC Workshop | Coatbridge CC | 6.00 – 8.00pm | |
| Motherwell | New Stevenson Youth Group | New Stevenson CC | 6pm-7.30pm |
| Motherwell | Braidhurst HS LGBTI group | Braidhurst HS | |
| Motherwell | MYV group/LGBT+ group | Ravenscraig Sports Centre | various |
| Wishaw & Shotts | Promotion of youth work activites | St Brigids PS | 13:00-15:00 |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Level up group | Salsburgh | 18:00-20:00 |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Forrest School | Calderhead High | various |
| North | “At What Age” Team Quiz | Junior Youth Group (Kilsyth) | 7pm – 9pm |
| North | Case Study: Rights / Support / FNP | Young Parents Group (Cumbernauld) | |
| North | Free Bus Pass Registration | Pivot Youth Group | |
| North | Youth Voice outreach @ Street Soccer | Carbrain (Cumbernauld) | |
| Airdrie | Equalities and Rights – Tuesday Night ASN Group. | Airdrie CLD Youth Work (@Home Centre) | |
| Bellshill | Inclusive youth work – HSPO Nurture Groups | Bellshill Academy | 9am – 3.45pm |
| Bellshill | Inclusive youth work -LGBT group workshop on being inclusive | Bellshill Academy | 17.30pm – 8pm |
| Coatbridge | A Teen’s Guide to Safety Planning | Coatbridge Community Centre | 5-6pm |
| Coatbridge | LLTFYP Workshop positive relationships & red flags | Coatbridge HS | 9am-12pm |
| Coatbridge | LLTTFYP workshop on Looking at things differently | St Ambrose HS | 1pm-3pm |
| Coatbridge | UNCRC | Coatbridge Community Centre | 6-8pm |
| Airdrie | Education, Skills and Outdoor Learning – Skills Challenge Group residential. | At Home Youth Centre | |
| Airdrie | Youth Participation and volunteering – AYE Group | At home youth centre |
Wednesday 9th Nov – Education, Skills, Outdoor Ed.
| Locality | Activity | Venue | Time |
| Motherwell | Outdoors group/NL Challenge group St Pats | Brannock High School/St Patricks PS | various |
| Motherwell | DofE Group | Ravenscraig Sports Centre | |
| Motherwell | Braidhurst HS Fire Reach Group /Firpark NL Challenge group | Braidhurst HS/Firpark HS | various |
| Motherwell | MYV group | Ravenscraig Sports Centre | 4pm-5.30pm |
| Motherwell | Duke of Edinburgh Group | Brannock High School | 2pm-3.45pm |
| Wishaw and Shotts | DofE Group and Outdoor Discovery Award | Various | Various |
| North | Outdoor Cooking | Wednesday Night Group (Kilsyth) | |
| North | Music Group | Pivot (Moodiesburn) | |
| North | North Lanarkshire Challenge Group | Pivot (Moodiesburn) | |
| North | Look Back Skills review | YAC (Cumbernauld) | |
| North | Accreditation sign up workshop | The Space (Cumbernauld) | |
| Coatbridge | Looking at benefits of being outdoors | PS various | 9am-12pm |
| Coatbridge | Skills Development Cooking on a budget meals | Coatbridge Community Centre | 4.30-6pm |
| Bellshill | HSPO S1 & 2 Craft sessions | Bellshill Academy | 9am – 3.45pm |
| Bellshill | Bellshill Media group – performance and workshops | Bellshill Academy | 5.30pm – 8pm |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Level up group | Spring Hill, NCT and Centre point | 16:00-18:00 |
| Airdrie | DofE promotion | At Home Youth Centre |
Thursday 10th Nov – Health and Wellbeing
| Locality | Activity | Venue | Time |
| Motherwell | Bee Friendly Café | Windmills Café | 4pm-5.30pm |
| Motherwell | Health and Wellbeing After School Group | Firpark Secondary School | |
| Motherwell | NL Challenge group cooking and healthy eating activity | Brannock High School | 11am-12pm |
| Motherwell | LLTTF group | Taylor High School | 2pm-3.30pm |
| North | Northern Corridor Youth Voice | Pivot (Moodiesburn) | 6pm – 7.45pm |
| Coatbridge | LGBTQIA+ Gender Euphoria & Gender Dsyphoria | Coatbridge Community Centre | 5.30pm-7.30pm |
| Authority Wide | Climate Justice and Inequality, Climate Anxiety | Online | 7-8pm |
| Bellshill | Sport and youth work – cycling | Bellshill cycle track | 9am – 12.30pm |
| Bellshill | Boxing at Burnhead | Burnhead Community Centre | 5pm – 7pm |
| Coatbridge | S1 Lunchtime Games Club | St Ambrose HS | 12.30-1.15PM |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Level up group | Spring Hill, NCT and Centre point | 16:00-18:00 |
| Airdrie | NL Challenge groups | At Home Youth Centre |
Friday 11th Nov – Youth Participation and Volunteering
| Locality | Activity | Venue | Time |
| Motherwell | D of E/Future Friday group | Brannock High School | 9am-3pm |
| Motherwell | Firpark Secondary S6 Bee Project | Firpark Secondary School | |
| Wishaw and Shotts | Future Friday- DofE and DYA | Calderhead and St Adains | 1pm |
| North | DofE Volunteering Skills Section Update | Future Fridays (Kilsyth) | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| North | LLTTF Group | Pivot (Moodiesburn) | 1.30pm – 3.30pm |
| North | Friday Night Project – Case Study on Volunteering | Pivot (Moodiesburn) | 5.30 – 9.30pm |
| North | YAC to visit Future Fridays (Cumbernauld & Kilsyth) | Future Fridays (Cumbernauld) | 1pm – 3pm |
| North | Youth Voice Promotion | St Maurice’s HS (Cumbernauld) | All day |
| Coatbridge | FNP Case study | Townhead Community Centre | 6.30pm-9.30pm |
| Bellshill | Youth Work in our schools – Future Fridays | Bellshill HS / Cardinal Newman | 1pm – 3pm |
| Bellshill | Future Fridays – HSPO – Cooking Project | Bellshill Academy | 9am – 12.30pm |
| Bellshill | Youth Work in a diversionary setting – Weekend Projects | Keir Hardie, Birkenshaw, Sir Matt Busby Sports Centres | 6-10pm |
| Wishaw and Shotts | TFIG P6+ | Allanton CC | 6-8pm |
Saturday 12th Nov
| Cumbernauld | #ThisIsYouthWork Stall” Promotion of all other youth work throughout the week in the community/schools | Tryst (Cumbernauld) | 6.30pm – 9.30pm |
* All activities subject to change