News

Following guidance from the Government and the NHS regarding COVID-19 we have temporarily suspended all our drop ins and groupwork. We will continue to monitor the situation with a view to reopening as soon as it is safe and responsible to do so.

In the meantime we have been working to put in place ways the Youth Agency can continue to support young people. Our 1-1 work support service is continuing using a combination of messaging, telephone and video calls. We have been in touch with young people already receiving support but if you are a young person who would like someone to talk to please get in touch. Drop ins are continuing and will be run virtually for each age group and we are also continuing our groupwork programme, including our nurture groups, using video calling.

We have comfort packs available for young people and families who need essential hygiene items and are working with Edinburgh Community Food to distribute food packs. For this service, please send a private message and we will arrange to get these to you.

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

Facebook: WesterHailes YouthAgency

Twitter: @WHYouthAgency

Supporting A Tobacco Free Generation

1st May 2018

Wester Hailes Youth Agency have recently signed up to ASH Scotland’s Charter for a Tobacco Free Generation. We are delighted to be on board and supporting this worthwhile cause which aims to protect children and young people from the harmful effects of smoking and second hand smoke. We are committed ...

Busy school days

4th April 2018

It’s been a busy couple of weeks at Forrester High School for the Youth Agency. As well as our usual work, we have been working with all of the first and second year pupils and have had a lot of fun delivering Sexual Health and Relationship Education (SHARE) and drug ...

Celebrating Purple Friday!

7th March 2018

The Youth Agency were delighted to take part in Purple Friday celebrations today and to show our continued support for the LGBTI community. Our celebrations were enjoyed by young people in the drop-in who made and sold cakes and took part in our purple photo booth. Our purple photo booth ...

The Youth Agency AGM

7th March 2018

The Youth Agency’s Annual General Meeting will take place at 6pm on Tuesday 27 February 2018 at Wester Hailes Youth Agency. ...

Christmas Cheer!

7th March 2018

Regular followers of the Youth Agency may know that we are not strangers to spreading our Christmas wishes with a bit of a performance – remember the 12 Days of Christmas with a Youth Agency twist! This year, however, we wanted to give something back to the community that use ...

Cracking Christmas Party Fun

7th March 2018

The week before Christmas can only mean one thing at the Youth Agency – Christmas Party week! Our festive fun and celebrations are now in full swing and being enjoyed by young people and staff alike. Our junior group enjoyed a host of traditional games, each with a festive theme, ...

Christmas Wrapping

7th March 2018

Thank you to Joanna Cherry and her wonderful team – George, Andrew and Ally – for supporting the Youth Agency again this year. Joanna’s team popped in to help us wrap selection boxes ready for our Christmas parties and brought with them lots of festive cheer. Thank you again and ...

Cooking Programme

7th March 2018

The Youth Agency launched a new cooking programme this week thanks to a grant from Community Food and Health (Scotland). All of our age groups will be involved in learning about, preparing and cooking food. We aim to work with the young people to come up with a varied, fun ...

Fun and inspiration at the Pyramid

7th March 2018

We have been having lots of fun at the Pyramid this week. The junior group have discovered a love of jewellery making and have been enjoying making beautiful, personalised bracelets and necklaces. Some great ideas for Christmas perhaps….. ...