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Reflecting on International Women’s Day, our Placement Student from the University of Reading, Mel, has reflected on her experiences as a young woman, being able to support girls within the local community.When I think about the importance of volunteering to support young girls, I’m reminded of how valuable it is to have someone who truly understands your experiences. As women, we’ve all faced challenges—whether it’s self-doubt, societal pressures, or simply navigating the complexities of growing up. Having a strong female role model can make all the difference in helping a young girl feel seen, heard, and empowered to chase her ...

Summer 24 saw us hold a creative activity week.12 young people joined us over the course of the week, looking at graphic design, fonts, layout, colours, imagery, photography and filming.We had a great time, and are pleased to present a scrap-book of what we got up to. Enjoy 😃 NEWSPAPER NAMES As part of our looking at different fonts and their uses, the young people had to find the letters making up their names and arrange them. SINGLE COVER LAYOUT CHALLENGE We looked at fonts and how the style of a font can be used to create a meaning and ...

We are recruiting for a part time Community Engagement Mentor. Starting Point is an exciting project that provides mentoring and creates opportunities for young people who face barriers to achievement. This is a great opportunity for an individual with a passion for supporting young people (aged 11-25), to enable them to build positive networks in their local communities and to reach their goals . The role includes meeting young people who have been referred through our A&E navigators, and supporting our social hubs and creative workshops. You will also be supporting and motivating our volunteers to engage our young people ...

Where’s it at?We hold our Hub drop-in’s in the Southlake Lounge, on the second floor of the Greyfriars centre. To help you know where to go, here's a quick video.https://vimeo.com/985666191?share=copyTHE HUBFree to all, no need to enroll – just come along and have some fun! Where: The Greyfriars Centre, Friar Street, in the Southlake LoungeWhen: – Tuesdays 1pm – 2.30pm for over 18s– Tuesdays 4pm – 5.30pm for 11 year-olds – 18 year oldsFor more information see our Hub page here: ...

Hey creative minds aged 11–16! Ever wanted to make your voice heard? Here's your chance! Join us for a FREE week long creative media adventure. Explore an issue close to your heart and turn it into eye-catching postcards that'll reach local schools. After the success of our summer creative project last year, we are raring to go again this year. Every afternoon from Monday 19 – Friday 23 August, for 3 hours of creativity, learning new skills, having your voice heard on an issue that is important to you, and a chance to hang out and meet new people in ...