Since its launch in June 2021, the Youth Focus project has been dedicated to strengthening the capacity and confidence of the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) sector, helping to develop and expand youth provisions and support services across Suffolk. Initially funded by Suffolk County Council and later supported by the Collaborative Communities Board, […]
Help shape a new ‘Travel Toolkit’ website for young people in Suffolk
The Transport team at Suffolk County Council are building a new Travel Toolkit website to support young people with information and advice that will help them feel confident about travelling around Suffolk independently, especially when using buses for the first time. The Source website are helping the Transport team to gather feedback from young people […]
A piece about “Loneliness” – Written and spoken by Grace Hill.
Grace’s “Loneliness” piece was original included in the SAY (Suffolk Assembly of Youth) Newsletter which can be viewed on our SAY page. Grace works closely with Particip8 – Learn more about what they do here. […]
U.K Youth Parliament News
Some of our Suffolk members of Youth Parliament have been busy and would like to share what they have been up to recently. Camille Wright – MYP for Suffolk Coastal and Waveney I am linking up with Sam Kenward, One of the Community Officer’s from East Suffolk Council, to work on getting young people’s opinions […]
Mental Health Aware Week 13th -19th May
This week celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week ‘Movement: Moving more for our mental health’ is the theme of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024. Movement is a great way to enhance our emotional wellbeing. A short burst of 10 minutes’ brisk walking can boost our mood and increase our mental alertness and energy. Movement helps us […]
Have your say on the new 2024 SEND Strategy logo
We need your feedback Suffolk County Council and partners would like feedback from young people in Suffolk to help them choose a logo for their new 2024-2028 Suffolk SEND Strategy. What is the Suffolk SEND Strategy? The SEND Strategy shows the priorities and goals that the Council are working towards to improve SEND (Special Educational Needs […]
Priority access to Suffolk County Council jobs
Did you know that as a Suffolk Care Experienced Young Person you can have priority access to Suffolk County Council jobs before they are advertised more widely? This is part of our Suffolk Local Offer to Care Leavers to help you make the transition from care into Adulthood and help you to reach your potential, […]
Have you ever thought about working with young children?
With a career in the early years you get to nurture, inspire, educate and care for babies and young children. This can be incredibly rewarding. The sector is full of opportunities, working full time, term time, part time or even from your own home as a childminder! What about qualifications? You can work in the […]
Asthma
What is asthma? Asthma is a common lung condition that causes occasional breathing difficulties. It affects people of all ages and often starts in childhood. There’s currently no cure, but there are simple treatments that can help keep the symptoms under control so it does not have a big impact on your life. Read more […]
Suffolk Youth Parliament Forum
On this page you will find information about Youth Parliament Forum Interested in Youth Parliament? Join Suffolk Youth Parliament Forum! We’d love to hear what you’ve got to say 💬 Interested? Email: thesource@suffolk.gov.uk […]