Group of young people and members of ‘Street Law Project’, YHNE, 2018 Our YouthHub sessions to help young people at risk of homelessness kicked off yesterday in Mea House (Newcastle) as part of our project ‘every young person has the right to a home’. A big group of young people between 14-25 years old spoke openly about how to tackle challenges they might face such
Read more →Active Inclusion Newcastle is a partnership approach developed as part of the Newcastle City Council 2013-16 budget setting process. It responds to the growth in demand for information, advice and support for financial inclusion and housing advice which need to be met at the same time as resources and capacity are reducing across the council and partners. Active Inclusion Newcastle improves the coordination and consistency
Read more →As you are aware we are in the process of developing a training programme for Reducing the Skills Gap and are also in the process of gathering support for this through a pledge card and e-petition. Myself and the young people involved with the Network are going out and speaking to other groups of young people, employers and education/training providers to raise awareness and gather
Read more →The Engage to Change Bursary application round is now open. Click here http://www.homeless.org.uk/engage-to-change-bursary for details. Engage to Change is a unique Level 3 qualification for front line homelessness workers. Launched in 2010, and accredited by the Chartered Institute of Housing, it is the only industry standard certificate for professionals working with homeless people. This course is primarily designed for those who are operating within day centres,
Read more →Category Prevention X Support Services Accommodation Other (please specify X (Training) Title of case study/project Youth Educators Project Activity undertaken (including what, where, who and how) Centrepoint delivers facilitation and peer education training to young people aged 16-25, who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness. The training includes group work, communication and peer mentoring, and is accredited by AQA. Once trained and
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