Clubs & Groups Newsletter 8/11/22

Dorset Youth would like to thank you for your patience while we have been recruiting for our new Youth Development Manager to help support the clubs and groups in Dorset. And we can now introduce you to Lilly Markwell who will be fulfilling this role.

Lilly has been working for Dorset Youth for nearly a year now and has helped us manage the UK Year of Service programme and VoiceX. She will now be helping to support the clubs & groups as well as increasing opportunities for young people through Young leaders and employability programmes.

To get in contact for support with your youth club or group please email

clubsupport@dorsetyouth.com or lillymarkwell@dorsetyouth.com

We have collated all the data from the VoiceX survey and the findings are now available in our report

VoiceX Report

Youth Work Week is an annual week long celebration organised by the NYA celebrating everything Youth Work! Our theme this year is A Festival of Youth Work. NYA are encouraging young people, youth workers and those who fund, commission or lead youth work to join in by celebrating the positive impact youth work has on young people in the present, and for the future. Check out the website to see events, online sessions and resources to help you during Youth Work Week!

Click here

There is still spaces for our FREE Youth Work Training Days running on Saturday 12th November at Gillingham School - take your pick from the choices below!

Youth Mental Health First Aid [1 x 6 hour workshop running all day]

Emergency First Aid at Work [1 x 6 hour workshop running all day]

Introduction to Supporting LGBTQ+ Young People [1.5 hour workshop, Space will run 4 sessions in total for the day, split between both on offer depending on take up]

Introduction to Supporting Trans and Non-Binary Young People [1.5 hour workshop, Space will run 4 sessions in total for the day, split between both on offer depending on take up]

Child Exploitation General Awareness Session [2 x 1.5 workshop running in the morning only]

Child Exploitation In Depth Session [1x 3 hour workshop running in the afternoon only]

C Card Training [1 x 3 hour workshop running in the morning only]
Learners will be required to complete an e-learning module (online training) to complete the training.

Programme Planning [up to 4 x 1.5 hour workshop depending on take up]

Behaviour That Challenges [up to 4 x 1.5 hour workshop depending on take up]
As well as the training sessions, there will be market stalls run by a range of organisations for you to visit in the breaks and at lunchtime.

To book a space for this event on Sat 12th Nov at Gillingham School click below

UK Youth’s online Training Week Sessions!

Free Training sessions open to youth work staff and volunteers – BSL Interpreters are available on request.

8th November 2022, 16:30
Getting Comfortable with Race and Approaching Courageous Conversations

9th November 2022, 10:30
Show me the money! Making strong grant applications

9th November 2022, 14:30 + 1 more event
Understanding & Supporting Trans Children & Young People

10th November 2022, 12:00
Contextual Safeguarding and the valuable role youth work plays

10th November 2022, 14:30
Trauma Informed Practice

11th November 2022, 10:30
Engaging young people with social action and social learning

To register for any of these sessions, click below.