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Anti-bullying Week runs every year in November and is a good reminder to all of us to think about how our words and actions impact people around us.   Our groups spent time last week talking about bullying, what it can look like and how harmful it can be. We...

Spooky season is upon us.  For one week only we welcomed ghost, ghouls and all things ghastly to the Youth Agency. We’ve carved, dressed up, baked and partied and had a frighteningly frightful time.  We think you’ll agree that the imagination and carving skills of our young people are second...

It’s been a productive few weeks at Forrester High School.  As well as our usual groupwork, individual support and drop-in, we are nearing the end of an eight week block of sexual health with S6 pupils. The sessions are an opportunity for senior pupils to ask about anything relating to...

Although the summer sun has belatedly come out to play, young people are firmly settled back in to school for the new school year. Before we turn our attention to autumn activities and cosy hat, gloves and scarves, we thought it may be nice to reflect on the fun we...

The summer may not have delivered the weather but that’s not put us off getting out and about on streetwork. Despite the cold and drizzle, our staff are still engaging with young people out in the streets and parks in the areas they are hanging out, as well as offering...

S6 pupil Zuzanna Zawislak was the very worthy winner of the Youth Achievement Award for Personal Achievement in conjunction with Forrester High School this year. Zuzanna has been working with the Youth Agency since S3 as part of a girls group which looked at behaviour, friendship and choices. At all...

As the end of the school year approaches so too does our school-based groupwork programmes   It’s been a busy year for groupwork but always fun and enjoyable!               We’ve had the pleasure of running an Enhanced Support Base nurture group which has now completed its second year.  This group has...

As May draws to a close, we are offering a short insight into our Individual Support service.            This service for young people is very much needed and has been growing significantly year or year for some time. It offers a safe space and time out for young people that...

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Youth Agency during Big Give’s Kind2Mind campaign. This generosity has had an incredible impact on our Individual Support service and will help us to make a significant difference to many young people facing issues affecting their mental wellbeing. We were able to...

We’re very excited that we have been selected to participate in the Big Give Kind²mind campaign. We will be raising money for our Individual Support for young people aged 12-25. Donations to this project will be matched for 7 days from 15th – 22nd May 2023 – Mental Health Awareness...

We are so grateful to Awards for All for the their recent donation of £10,000! This gratefully-received funding will help to support our drop-in services so that we can continue to provide much needed support and a safe space for young people to hang out and have fun...

The new Edinburgh Youth and Children’s Work Strategy has been launched.  Covering the years 2023-28, it was launched last week at an event at the City Chambers in Edinburgh. The Strategy highlights the role of the sector in supporting children and young people in Edinburgh, as well as acknowelging the...

The Easter holidays have been busy at the Youth Agency.  As we’ve welcomed lighter nights and the (sometimes) nicer weather we’ve had lots of opportunities to try some new activities during the holiday period.  As it’s Easter, we’ve also indulged in more than a little chocolate!     Our junior...

Thank you to the National Galleries of Scotland for taking the time to come and visit the Pyramid last week. They visited our junior group and created an amazing session for the young people which they all absolutely loved.  Young people told us how they particularly enjoyed getting ideas from...

Huge thanks to the Scottish Children’s Lottery for their additional grant to help our young people with the cost of living crisis. The cost of living crisis is having a huge impact on the families that we work with.  Young people have told us how their heating has been cut...

We wanted to make sure to get the new year off to a fantastic start at the Youth Agency and have had a super-busy and super-fun month.      We’ve been doing plenty of cooking (and plenty of eating) and made some hearty meals including big pots of soup and toasties. ...

A Very Merry Christmas to everyone!  We have had the most wonderful December at the Pyramid.           It’s true we love Christmas here but the thing we love most is seeing the young people have a fabulous time, sharing the Christmas spirit and getting super excited. We’ve decorated Christmas biscuits...