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YouthFocusSW

@focus_sw

Regional Youth Work Unit for the South West. NOCN Approved Training Centre. Networks, training, funding, support for youth work in South West England.

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NYA (@natyouthagency) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🚨 Peer Reviews for Local Authorities now open for applications! 🚨 Find out more about this incredible opportunity for local authorities to access expert consultancy and peer review support, helping them to strengthen services for young people here: nya.org.uk/support-for-lo…

🚨 Peer Reviews for Local Authorities now open for applications! 🚨

Find out more about this incredible opportunity for local authorities to access expert consultancy and peer review support, helping them to strengthen services for young people here:
nya.org.uk/support-for-lo…
VoiceBox (@voiceboxsite) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Showcasing youth voices for #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth with Speak Our Minds Up next, VoiceBox ambassador Amy shares how opening up helps you and those around you! There’s power in vulnerability & community. Want to be featured? DM us VoiceBox!

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A debate on the long-term funding of youth services is happening in parliament today, led by Natasha Irons MP. We appreciate Natasha and all parliamentarians supporting this vital discussion on the transformative impact of #YouthWork. With the Government’s #NationalYouthStrategy

A debate on the long-term funding of youth services is happening in parliament today, led by <a href="/NDIronsMP/">Natasha Irons MP</a>.  We appreciate Natasha and all parliamentarians supporting this vital discussion on the transformative impact of #YouthWork. With the Government’s #NationalYouthStrategy
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NYA CEO, Leigh Middleton OBE, welcomes today’s announcement from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport Department for Culture, Media and Sport Lisa Nandy MP and urges that this must be just the beginning. Read his full statement ➡️ nya.org.uk/response-to-to… #YouthFunding #YouthServices

NYA CEO, Leigh Middleton OBE, welcomes today’s announcement from the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport  <a href="/DCMS/">Department for Culture, Media and Sport</a> <a href="/lisanandy/">Lisa Nandy MP</a> and urges that this must be just the beginning. Read his full statement ➡️ nya.org.uk/response-to-to… 

#YouthFunding  #YouthServices
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Great to be listening to positive voices about youth work, its impact and the achievements of young people on BBC Parliament. #nationalyouthstrategy #Youthwork #YouthWorkMatters #Youngpeople #participation #YouthWork #dcms #youthworkchangeslives #regionalyouthworkunit #voice

Great to be listening to positive voices about youth work, its impact and the achievements of young people on <a href="/BBCParliament/">BBC Parliament</a>. 

#nationalyouthstrategy  #Youthwork #YouthWorkMatters #Youngpeople #participation #YouthWork #dcms #youthworkchangeslives #regionalyouthworkunit #voice
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This #Internationaldayoftheboychild, why not sign up to join next month's Youth Work Connect? This session is going to be focused on building values, challenging harm and shaping identity when working with boys and young men, and we're privileged to be joined by Richie

This #Internationaldayoftheboychild, why not sign up to join next month's Youth Work Connect?

This session is going to be focused on building values, challenging harm and shaping identity when working with boys and young men, and we're privileged to be joined by Richie
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Strengthen your safeguarding practice with the Safeguarding Disabled Young People CPD course, developed in partnership with experts from the Council for Disabled Children, and become a champion for disabled young people’s rights and inclusion. ✅ Understand the barriers

Strengthen your safeguarding practice with the Safeguarding Disabled Young People CPD course, developed in partnership with experts from the Council for Disabled Children, and become a champion for disabled young people’s rights and inclusion.

✅ Understand the barriers
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Your arts or cultural organisation can now apply for a share of the Creative Foundations Fund 👇 £85 million to help venues across the UK carry out repairs, upgrades, and make sure everyone can access arts and culture wherever they are gov.uk/government/new…

PAPYRUS (@papyrus_charity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Asking about suicide saves lives but it can be hard to know where to start or how to help. Here are some example conversation starters if you are worried about someone. 💜

Asking about suicide saves lives but it can be hard to know where to start or how to help.

Here are some example conversation starters if you are worried about someone. 💜
VoiceBox (@voiceboxsite) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We’re nearing the end of our campaign with Speak Our Minds thank you for sharing your powerful stories. Today, Lauren reflects on how writing poetry helps her process emotions and build self-acceptance. You’re not alone, reach out #whywestruggle #whathelps #

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Want to have better conversations with young people? Join our one-day DNA-V training! Learn how to use this powerful, ACT-based model to support 16–25s to thrive. Sign up: 22 July: ow.ly/QzL550VXFKE 29 October: ow.ly/Li1W50VXFKF+

PAPYRUS (@papyrus_charity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The start of June marks the beginning of Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🎉 Pride is about being proud of who you are, every day. It is a time to celebrate and educate yourself and others on the history of the LGBTQ+ community. However you celebrate, PAPYRUS wish you a very happy #Pride! 💜

The start of June marks the beginning of Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈🎉

Pride is about being proud of who you are, every day. It is a time to celebrate and educate yourself and others on the history of the LGBTQ+ community.

However you celebrate, PAPYRUS wish you a very happy #Pride! 💜
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We see the distressing effects of poverty on children's health and wellbeing every day. These figures should be a wake up call to Government to act quickly to prevent another generation of children from growing up in hardship. End Child Poverty

We see the distressing effects of poverty on children's health and wellbeing every day.

These figures should be a wake up call to Government to act quickly to prevent another generation of children from growing up in hardship.

<a href="/EndChildPoverty/">End Child Poverty</a>
NYA (@natyouthagency) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, the National Youth Agency welcomes the Government’s £132.5m investment from Dormant Assets to support services and opportunities for young people — a vital boost for grassroots youth work. This long-overdue funding follows years of campaigning by NYA and partners,

Today, the National Youth Agency welcomes the Government’s £132.5m investment from Dormant Assets to support services and opportunities for young people — a vital boost for grassroots youth work.

This long-overdue funding follows years of campaigning by NYA and partners,
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Today is #PowerOfYouthDay! 🌟 Young people are leading change, shaping their communities & making a real difference. 👉 Check out more ways to participate iwill.org.uk/get-involved/p… #WeSeeYourPower #YouthVoice

Today is #PowerOfYouthDay! 🌟 Young people are leading change, shaping their communities &amp; making a real difference.

👉 Check out more ways to participate iwill.org.uk/get-involved/p…

#WeSeeYourPower #YouthVoice
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Join us as we kick off our 2025 Youth Work Insight series this month! Join sector leaders and the NYA team as we explore how youth work can champion the rights and choices of disabled young people. 📅 June 17 🕒 90 minutes of conversation and reflection Register now 👉

Join us as we kick off our 2025 Youth Work Insight series this month!

Join sector leaders and the NYA team as we explore how youth work can champion the rights and choices of disabled young people.

📅 June 17
🕒 90 minutes of conversation and reflection

Register now 👉
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This #VolunteersWeek, a huge thank you to RSA Insurance Group volunteers supporting Building Aspirations 💙 You help young people shape their future & give youth workers the support they need to thrive. 👏 We see you. We appreciate you #UKYouth #RSAVolunteers #BuildingAspirations

This #VolunteersWeek, a huge thank you to <a href="/rsagroup/">RSA Insurance Group</a> volunteers supporting Building Aspirations  💙 You help young people shape their future &amp; give youth workers the support they need to thrive.
👏 We see you. We appreciate you
#UKYouth #RSAVolunteers #BuildingAspirations
PAPYRUS (@papyrus_charity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

When experiencing thoughts of suicide, it can be helpful to try and use distraction techniques as part of your plan to stay safe. This post can be used as a starting point - if you’d like more ideas, check out our ‘Distraction techniques’ resource on our website. 💜

When experiencing thoughts of suicide, it can be helpful to try and use distraction techniques as part of your plan to stay safe.

This post can be used as a starting point - if you’d like more ideas, check out our ‘Distraction techniques’ resource on our website. 💜
YouthFocusSW (@focus_sw) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A brilliant week away in London with the regional youth work units ended the week with giving a presentation for Authoring Our Own Stories at the Youth Work is.. Call to Action conference. Great discussions in our workshop around identity and working with young people! #YouthWork

A brilliant week away in London with the regional youth work units ended the week with giving a presentation for Authoring Our Own Stories at the Youth Work is.. Call to Action conference. Great discussions in our workshop around identity and working with young people!
#YouthWork