Latest news for young people
Latest news for young people
Find out more here about the latest news affecting Young People in York:
- York College Getting Sorted Event
- Make space for girls in Rowntree Park York Festival June 2024
- YorChoice drop in support for 14 to 21 year olds
- College open days
- Young person's walk-in clinic
- NHS careers
- Yormind website and Chit Chat podcast
- You Said, We Did
National Play Day Celebration
At Door 84 on Wednesday 7 August 12.00pm to 4.00pm.
84 Lowther Street, York YO31 7LX.Everyone in the Community is welcome. BBQ, free play, live music from the QueerArts Choir, face painting and free lunch for anyone under the age of 16 at the café.
York College Getting Sorted Event
Do you feel worried about new environments or situations? Getting Sorted is a drop-in to prepare you for starting at York College.
Drop in anytime between 10.00am and 3.00pm on
- Wednesday 31 July 2024
- Wednesday 14 August 2024
You will be able to find out about:
- bursary funding
- childcare funding
- careers and course choices
- support for students
- travel and bus pass applications
- finding your way around (optional tour)
Parents, carers, children and support workers welcome! For more information please contact Julie Murgatroyd via email: [email protected], Student Experience Hub, York College, Sim Balk Lane, York YO23 2BB
Make space for girls in Rowntree Park York Festival June 2024
The ‘Make Space for Girls’ York Festival is back again in 2024! The programme will be launched early May. The June Festival is month long programme of free events and activities aimed at older girls. This includes sports and fitness classes, art and craft workshops, music and dance performances, health and wellbeing, nature crafts and conservation, photography and social awareness sessions. Events are aimed at girls 10-18, with some suited to younger, and also some sessions women are also welcome! The June festival is all about reclaiming the public space, try new things, meeting like-minded individuals – and most of all, having fun. Find out more on the Rowntree Park website.
YorChoice drop in support for 14 to 21 year olds
This drop in will not be a crisis service or a youth club but where a young person can go away feeling like they have been listened to and helped find the right support for them in York. The aim of the drop is to support you to find what services are available and most appropriate to you in York or give you some tips whilst you might be on a waiting list. Find out more on YorMinds website.
Pinc College spring enrolment
Our College specialises in supporting Neurodivergent young people through their creative studies. We understand anxiety.
As we know, September isn't always the right start date!
For many reasons sometimes our young people need a Spring start.
We're still enrolling for our Art and Digital Art programme - ENGAGE at the Yorkshire Museum.
Students can study 4 or 5 days per week with us (10.00am to 2.00pm).
You can book a taster day with Pinc College.
Young person's walk-in clinic
No appointment necessary. All under 18s are welcome.
Every Tuesday from 4.00pm to 6.30pm. At
Monkgate Health Centre, 31-35 Monkgate, York, YO31 7PB.Aged 17 or under
You can also text the service on telephone: 07973 775692 to make an appointment Monday to Friday from 8.15am to 3.30pm.
NHS careers
Find information on NHS careers including NHS apprenticeships.
Yormind website and Chit Chat podcast
Reminder that Yormind website and Chit Chat podcast is here for you!
The Yormind website is designed specifically for young people in York and features a wealth of information about mental health conditions and misconceptions, mental health services and their referral processes and whether they are accepting new referrals.
The Chit Chat podcast is a new podcast that has real conversations with young people from York about their mental health, their struggles, when and where they got help and how they managed their mental health on a daily basis.
You Said, We Did
Thank you to everyone who took part in our online website consultation. We will now review your feedback and let you know our responses and actions in the below You Said, We Did.
What you say really makes a difference. Don't just take our word for it see what has changed as a result of young people telling us what they think.
| You said | We did |
|---|---|
| It would be better if there was a more meaningful photo used for the drugs, alcohol and addiction thumbnail. | We used a more meaningful photo. |
| The website is difficult to navigate because there are too many topics in some sections. | We revised the thumbnails on the home page to help split up topics and changed page layouts, so the user can expand to find out more information. |
| You asked for information on Money matters. | We have updated the website to include information on Money Matters, including Budgeting, money problems and debt, tax and pensions, banking and credit |
