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Young WhipperSNAPPER 2008 and Makin’ it Real 2008
We would just like to say a big “thank you” to those of you who entered these schemes, which both came to an end on Friday 31 October 2008.
The winners of Young WhipperSNAPPER 2008 will be announced shortly, so please keep checking:
http://www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk/whippersnapper
We have a panel of judges meeting later this week to judge our Makin’ it Real nominations and the results will be revealed at our annual Awards and Celebration evening, during Shine 09, on Tuesday 17 February 2008. Watch this space for more information on Shine 09…
Your chance to Tell it like it is…
We want to hear even more of your experiences, so we’re inviting you to share your individual or project case studies with us for possible inclusion in activate or on our website. Not only will this give you the opportunity to shout about the fantastic work you and your young volunteers are doing, but by sending us your stories you could be in with a chance of winning a fantastic prize!
If your story appears in a forthcoming edition of activate or on our website then you will be entered into a quarterly prize draw. Each quarter, we will draw two lucky winners out of the hat: one young person and one organisation. Organisations will win £100, and young people will win £50 in vouchers (a choice of stores will be given).
In addition, the best case study we receive during the year will be acknowledged and rewarded at Shine 09 – our annual conference and awards event.
Get involved
To find out more and submit your case study, please visit:
http://www.youthactionnetwork.org.uk/tellitlikeitis
Raise money for Youth Action Network whilst shopping…
The next time you’re indulging in some online retail therapy then make our webshop your first stop! At http://www.buy.at/YAN you can shop with your favourite retailers and generate income for Youth Action Network at the same time!
Just some of the retailers supporting us include Play.com, CD Wow, Amazon, Marks & Spencer, Index, Comet and RAC. You can buy anything from chocolates, to CDs, to car insurance! There are also a whole host of special offers available especially for webshop visitors!
We hope to see you at http://www.buy.at/YAN very soon!
FUNDING
BBC Children in Need Programme: Current Round Open to Applications
BBC Children in Need distributes grants to not-for-profit organisations working with disadvantaged children and young people, under the age of 18, living in the UK.
The charity aims to positively change the lives of those affected by:
- Disability.
- Behavioural or psychological problems.
- Poverty or situations of deprivation.
- Illness, distress, abuse or neglect.
Grants from £500 to over £100,000 are available for up to three years at a time. The funds can be used to meet a wide range of costs. Priority will be given to projects that:
- Improve young people's choice and opportunity.
- Enhance young people's abilities.
- Encourage independence.
- Build confidence and self-esteem.
- Involve disabled young people and adults as positive role models.
- Counter negative attitudes and barriers to participation.
- Recognise the needs of families and carers.
The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 15 January 2009.
Get involved
To find out more and apply, please visit:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey
AWARDS
Do you know a young person who has taken action to make a difference in their community? Does a young person you know have an idea to create change?
If so, nominate them for a CHANGEit award!
CHANGEit, run by Common Purpose and sponsored by Deutsche Bank, recognises, supports and rewards young campaigners aged 11-18 who want to create a positive change in their communities.
CHANGEit has nothing to do with academic achievement, and everything to do with good citizenship and positive action. Campaigns can be big or small and deal with any issue. Judges are looking for passion, innovation and the determination to create change.
Every young person nominated will receive a certificate of recognition. Winners will be announced at an award ceremony in spring 2009.
CHANGEit will award prizes of up to £750 in three categories:
- Innovation – for young people with ideas to improve their community, who need training or support to get their campaign off the ground.
- Performance – to celebrate the achievements of young campaigners who have already taken positive action.
Photo contest – young people’s photos that capture ‘campaigning in action’ that was started or helped by young people.
Nominate now! The closing date for nominations is Monday 12 January 2009.
Get involved
To find out more and make a nomination, please visit:
http://www.changeit.org.uk
OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
Share your thoughts at The Comment Factory
The Comment Factory website hopes to link young people together and give them a forum to write about the political, cultural and societal issues that matter to them. Everyone is welcome, all opinions will be equally valued and given equal prominence.
Contributors are free to write on any topic they want and feel strongly about... All work will be edited for grammar and fact-checked.
The Comment Factory is also looking for young artists and illustrators who can contribute their work to its Art Section.
Get involved
To find out more and register, please visit:
http://www.thecommentfactory.com/
Care about climate change? Then get involved in The LifeShift Project!
Climate change is arguably the biggest global issue facing humans. We need to tackle it by changing our values, lifestyles and working practices. Adopting a low carbon and sustainable lifestyle is the only viable solution in the long run.
Because half the world’s population is under 20 years old, LifeShift believes that young people will be the main actors of change in the near future. In that way, the LifeShift project aims to enable young people to think, communicate, travel, consume and live in a sustainable way.
LifeShift wants to achieve its aims by developing and promoting activities, training courses and events, for and by young people. Its first project will be to set up training courses for young leaders to enable them to run workshops about sustainable lifestyle for leaders of youth and student groups as well as organise sustainable events for young people.
LifeShift is looking for young people across Europe who care about climate change to get involved in its network.
Get involved
To find out more or get involved in LifeShift, please visit:
http://lifeshift.ning.com/
New volunteering opportunity for young people in Birmingham!
A funded volunteer project is currently taking place at a set of Tudor buildings on the Green in Kings Norton, Birmingham. The project offers placements comprising of taster sessions in the following areas:
- Retail
- Reception
- Office work
- Events
- Gardening.
The placement can be tailored to the volunteer and they would be expected to complete ten half-day sessions of either 10am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. Volunteers will also receive training to include Health & Safety, Ethos, Visitor Services and Working with Children.
The project is particularly aimed at under 25 year olds who are either unemployed or work part-time. The aim of the project is to improve the skills of the participant and help them gain employment.
Get involved
To find out more, please email Emma Banks on:
emma@hkn.myzen.co.uk
TRAINING
Fantastic training opportunity with Fairbridge!
Fairbridge has 25 years experience of working with young people and gives them the skills they need to change their lives.
Fairbridge is now offering training in ‘Working More Effectively with Young People.’ This is an essential training course for anyone working with young people, focusing on engaging, learning and transferring theory into practice. The course topics include:
- Understanding behaviours and developing strategies.
- Proactive and responsive techniques.
- Relationship building.
- Needs analysis, goal setting and review.
- Barriers to engagement.
Group dynamics and transfer of learning.
The course is being brought together as a four-day residential, taking place on Monday 15 December – Thursday 18 December 2008 and structured as follows:
Day 1 - Working with Difficult Behaviour.
Day 2 - Working One-to-One.
Day 3 - Working with Groups.
Day 4 - Trainer’s Toolkit.
The course will take place at the Barnabas Activity Centre in Kent. Places are limited and the course costs £297 plus VAT, to include accommodation, breakfast and lunch.
Get involved
To find out more or book a place, please telephone Annalisa Monzione on:
0207 902 1248
Or email: annalisa.monzione@fairbridge.org.uk
RESOURCES
November edition of The Source out now!
theSource is UK Youth's online resource packed with information, features, updates and more. It is a practical resource for anyone working withyoung people.
Get involved
To view the latest issue, please visit:
http://www.ukyouth.org/
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The National Youth Agency has launched Opening Doors: broadening youth access to positive activities – a new free monthly eBulletin aimed at practitioners, managers and policy makers in organisations and partnerships which provide positive activities for young people. Positive activities cover a range of areas including arts, culture, sports, recreation and volunteering as well as youth work.
Each edition will include a news and policy round up and provide information on practice examples, new research and resources, consultations, training opportunities funding and more.
Get involved
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