We are pleased to be launching a tour of Ipswich Parks, for our Pic Nic in the Park summer event! That’s right 1pm to 3.30, there will be a football, creative corners, photography scavenger hunts and so much more, it’s a great place to bring your young people if they are wanting support with careers, […]
PRIDE Month – What does it mean?
June is PRIDE month and we thought it would be great to hear from the wonderful Outreach Youth about PRIDE and what it means to some of them. PRIDE Month Pride Month happens in June and it is dedicated to the celebration and commemoration of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + pride, highlighting the movement […]
Pros and Cons of Home Schooling
A young person put together this list of pros and cons of home-schooling for us (Thank you :)). The Pros and Cons of Home Education: Pros: Cons: Home education really works for me, but it was a big decision and it was really helpful for me and my family to speak to other home educating […]
Swimming Safety
Each year people loose their lives while swimming in the hot weather. It’s great fun! But you shouldn’t underestimate the dangers. One of the best pieces of advice is to FLOAT Float To Live – What To Do In An Emergency – RNLI Find more tips and advice in the following links: […]
FREE NHS annual health check workshop sessions
Ace Anglia deliver FREE NHS annual health check workshop sessions to people aged 14+ with Learning Disabilities in Suffolk as well as families, support workers and carers. It is important that everyone over the age of 14 with a learning disability has an annual health check. The workshops aim is to increase the number of […]
What are T-levels?
Posted by on 12 October 2022 T Levels are an alternative to A levels, apprenticeships and other 16 to 19 courses. Equivalent in size to 3 A levels, a T Level focuses on vocational skills and can help students into skilled employment, higher study or apprenticeships. Each T Level includes an in-depth industry placement that […]
listen
No the kids are not alright And neither is the system These self-proclaimed professionals Don’t take the time to listen. I understand work pressures Lack of hours in a day But it takes 30 seconds Just to ask ‘are you ok?’ They promise us the world And then they don’t deliver And then we get […]
Help us get the views of children and young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND).
Survey to empower children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities Suffolk County Council is repeating the SEND CYP survey to empower children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities to share their experiences. As part of the SEND Strategy, we need to hear how the services that young people access […]
Stop and Search
“What are my rights around stop and search?” The police can stop and search people to find out if someone has carried out a crime. You should not be approached by a police officer or police community support officer (PCSO) just because of your age, colour, hairstyle or the way you dress. If you’re stopped by the police […]
Calling organisations working with young people
If you are a school/college or other organisation that works with young people you may be interested in the information on this page. We outline the following: You may also find information on www.thesource.me.uk/launch useful. Watch this video walk through to find out about the site’s features, how the site was co-produced and how we […]