Hosted by Castle Manor High School Getting Started Catherine introduced us and explained what the Multi schools was as this was the 1st Haverhill meeting. First activity: What does ‘being heard’ mean to you? The general theme seemed to be that they felt they were heard when someone was kind and genuine. There was also lots of discussions around […]
The Source website – for young people in Suffolk, knows the holidays aren’t always filled with candy canes and cosy vibes for everyone! So we’ve created an “Elf Esteem” Advent Calendar to help you feel confident and calm this Christmas. Our Free advent calendar is full of warm messages (affirmations) that are mini mood boosters […]
Last Thursday, 6th November, some of Suffolk’s Engagement Hub team attended the House of Commons with Suffolk MYP’s as part of the UK Youth Parliament. Over 300 passionate young people came together to debate five key issues that matter to them: Our MYP for Suffolk Camillé had a moment to talk about Sustainability – a […]
Friday 21 November marks Carers Rights Day, a time to think about the needs of our Young Carers. Suffolk Family Carers estimates there are at least 10,000 young carers in Suffolk, many of whom are unidentified and do not realise additional support is available to them. Did you know… How you can help raise awareness of […]
We want to hear from you! Take a few minutes to fill in our short survey about early help services in Suffolk and help shape a better future for young people across the county. 💬 Share your experiences, tell us what’s working, whats not and help us improve the support available to young people. 🎁 As a […]
The government has launched a new campaign to alert young people to the dangers of taking drugs. This comes following a worrying rise in the number of young people being harmed by drugs. Here are some particular risks highlighted by experts including: Drugs cut with dangerous substances Drugs are increasingly cut with dangerous synthetic opioids like […]
Help celebrate care leavers and raise awareness of the challenges that young people leaving care face. Why is it important! Suffolk County Council supports approximately 550 care leavers aged 18-21 (or up to 24 with an additional need). And, there are about 900 children aged 0-17 currently in care in Suffolk. That’s a lot of children and […]
Background 21 Young Hearts Cafe (21YH) is a newly formed Community Interest Company (CIC) based in Suffolk providing employment and volunteering opportunities to young people with disabilities. Our mission is to encourage, empower, and support young people with disabilities to build core life and transferable skills in a safe, inclusive, and empowering environment. We believe […]
Do you like the idea of a career with horses? From meeting friends for life to working with our incredible racehorses, find out why Jo made the switch from show jumping to racing with our Foundation. SIGN UP FOR OUR FOUNDATION COURSE Our Foundation Course is an apprenticeship programme for 16-24 year olds, leading to a paid […]
What is Youth Work Week? Youth Work Week celebrates the youth workers who make a difference to you. It’s a chance for young people to share their experiences of the social activities, wellbeing support and the safe spaces that youth clubs provide. How can young people get involved? Is there a youth club or youth worker […]