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Due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and the announcement by the Scottish Government that we are now operating at above tier 4 restrictions The Youth Agency will be moving all of our youth work services online.   This will include our individual support, groupwork and drop-in services.

As soon as we are able we will resume face to face work with young people.  We are obviously keen for this to happen as soon as possible but will only take this step when it is safe to do so and with the consent of the relevant authorities.  In the meantime, we hope that everyone stays safe and healthy.

Updates to our service delivery will be posted here and on our social media pages.  Alternatively, for information on any of our services or if you are a young person who requires support please contact us on:

E:  info@youthagency.net

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Personal Achievement Award

Personal Achievement Award

29th June 2020
The Youth Agency was so pleased to participate in the first ever Forrester High Shool virtual award ceremony last week and we were even more delighted to present the Youth Agency Award for Personal Achievement to S6 pupil Jason Howie. We do, of course, celebrate all of the young people ...
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A Little Round-Up!

A Little Round-Up!

1st June 2020
As we all know it’s been a challenging, strange and confusing time recently.  Like everyone, we here at the Youth Agency have been busy adjusting and adapting but we want to reassure everyone that we are very much here, doing what we do and helping to support the young people ...
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Comfort Packs Available

Comfort Packs Available

14th April 2020
The Youth Agency has comfort packs available to any local young people and families who need them.  The packs contain essential hygiene products such as shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant and sanitary products. We will begin distributing these packs  from the Youth Agency office on Dumbryden Drive on Wednesday 15 April ...
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Close Shave for Staff

Close Shave for Staff

14th April 2020
Two of our staff members, Val and Francine, are sporting new super short new hairstyles this week.  After being sponsored last week to shave their heads Val and Francine have, to date, raised £2,390 for the Youth Agency.  Thank you so much to everyone who donated; your support is massively ...
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Thank you Asda!

Thank you Asda!

10th April 2020
A huge thank you to staff at the Asda Straiton store for their support this week.  At the Youth Agency we are committed to supporting young people and their families through this difficult time.  When it became apparent that some families were struggling to get a variety of hygiene products ...
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Virtual Drop-In

Virtual Drop-In

6th April 2020
We’re adding to our virtual drop-ins.  Our senior drop-in will go ahead as usual.  Please see below for details of our junior and intermediate drop-ins.  As ever, please contact us if you need more information – Facebook and Twitter details are on the poster or email info@youthagency.co.uk. ...
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Work During the Coronavirus Outbreak

3rd April 2020
Like most of us, Youth Agency staff are physically distancing themselves from others BUT we are working from home. Our one to one support service is continuing remotely using a combination of video messaging, telephone calls and messages.  Our staff have been in touch with young people who currently use ...
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LIFT gym collection

LIFT gym collection

9th March 2020
A huge and heartfelt thanks to the managers, staff and members of LIFT gym in Chesser for choosing to support the Youth Agency throughout February.  With the enthusiastic support of staff, the members of LIFT gym collected box loads of essential toiletries for us to pass on to those in ...
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Purple Friday and Rainbow Pancakes

Purple Friday and Rainbow Pancakes

3rd March 2020
What do you do when Pancake Day happens to be the same week as Purple Friday?  Well, here at the Youth Agency that means breaking out our purple photobooth and making rainbow pancakes of course!             We had a fantastic week last week dressing up in ...
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Sexual health work and more

Sexual health work and more

17th February 2020
It’s been a busy start to the new year and the new term here at the Youth Agency.  All of our groups have been back up and running for several weeks now and, thanks to the hard work of the young people involved, are making real progress. We’ve also been ...
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January 10

We know it’s a really hard time for everyone right now, and the news is generally very bleak.

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We’d love you to share yours at the same time too alongside the hashtag 🙏

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January 9

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January 7

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January 7

Happy New Year!

We realise this isn’t quite the start to 2021 we were all hoping for but we are excited to announce that the Pyramid Drop-in and
... one to one support services will resume online from next week.

All the details are below.

Stay safe everyone 💜
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