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The Youth Agency has a brand new kitchen to help in our work with young people.  Huge thanks to Pentland Community Grant for the funding to make this possible. Our old kitchen served us well but was getting pretty tired and outdated.  In fact we think it was, quite possibly...

Thank you to Forries S6 cohort for having us in to run a block of sexual health classes. Designed to answer the questions they have, inform them about the issues that affect them and fill in gaps in their knowledge, these lessons are always dynamic, challenging and informative.  And, thanks...

It’s been a fun and fiery November at the Pyramid.   Following our spooky Halloween celebrations we went tumbled into November with a bang.  We enjoyed local fireworks and gathered around the fire pit to chat and play games.  Songs may even have been sung, and dances danced but, to...

It’s spooky season and things have taken a darker turn around here (and we’re not just talking about the clocks going back).     While our staff may have been a little spooked, our young people seem to have had a perfectly delightful time.  The ghosts, ghouls, bumps and gore...

With the dawn of summer and the long, light nights we at the Youth Agency flew in to the school holidays with plans of the outdoors and adventure.  Sadly the weather had other ideas (we’re not quite sure if we’ve ever seen as much rain as we did this summer). ...

This week two of our staff were guests at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the Royal Garden Party. Their invitation was extended in recognition of their dedication to youth work and to improving the lives of young people over many years, and also presented an opportunity to swap their jeans...

As Edinburgh Pride weekend beckons we’ve had a busy old week in schools. Our groups and our health drop in have had a great time helping us prepare for Pride.  To those attending Pride over the weekend or the Pride Youth Space have a great time and we hope that...

Congratulations to Forrester High School S6 pupil, Clara Spence, who received the 2024 Youth Agency Award for Personal Achievement at the school’s annual award ceremony. Clara is a friendly and able young person who has faced some difficult circumstances.  She has addressed these with a remarkable level of maturity and...

We were delighted to be mentioned in a Scottish Parliament motion in recognition of our LGBT work and following the achievement of our LGBT Gold Charter.  Many thanks to our local MSP, Gordon Macdonald, for highlighting our charter journey. The full text of the motion can be read here. Following...

For many and varied reasons, people often need a little extra support at different times in their lives and the same is true of young people. The Youth Agency’s individual support service steps in and steps up when young people need it most.  Our staff are friendly, approachable and supportive...

Easter arrived with it a visit from the Easter bunny who brought an over-abundance of eggs and all things chocolate.     Our groups have had much fun creating Easter goodies to eat and take home all, of course, with a big emphasis on chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.  ...

March has been a busy month at our drop-ins and groups. But, with both International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day, it was a great opportunity to find time to celebrate our strong, female role models.         Young people spent time on activities for International Women’s Day that...

Wednesday 13 March was National No Smoking Day. As proud members of ASH Scotland’s Charter for a Smoke Free Generation the Youth Agency were happy to support this important day and to promote healthy, smoke-free lifestyles among our staff, volunteers, young people and their families. For young people, vaping can...

At the Youth Agency we love to celebrate love in whatever for it comes and LGBT History Month gave us a chance to do just that.     Marked and celebrated every February, LGBT History Month gives us all a chance to come together, to celebrate diversity and to unite...

The week before Christmas for us here at the Youth Agency is the most wonderful time of the year. All December long we have been making, baking and, of course, partying.  The excitement has been been building and our groups have enjoyed some fun and festive Christmas parties. Sadly, this...