LAYC
Welcome to the LAYC Website. We hope this website will give you an idea of the services we provide for youth and children's work organisations in the Lothian area.
LAYC member groups have been named as some of the big losers in the Council papers leaked to the Edinburgh Evening news... and others are still totally in the dark. LAYC is looking to get a clear picture of how much damage these cuts will cause.
Click here for briefing #2 (PDF format)
Click here for our Cuts Impact Survey (hosted on SurveyMonkey)
(Please complete and return by Friday 19th February)
Not sure who your councillor is? Click here
Welcome to Zineb!
ZINEB SENEINA, 20
I`m a French student, I came to SCOTLAND to do my work placement and too improve my English.
I`m here for 4 weeks, and I do my work placement at LAYC. I`m actually studying at STEVENSON COLLEGE during my stay.
I have 2 sisters and 3 brothers a big family so is not always easy. I like going to cinema and listen to music, do some shopping.
I have visited the EDINBURGH CASTLE really nice, I went to the EDINBURGH DUNGEON`S which is quiet scary, it is near LOTHIAN BUSES AGENCY at Waverley station.
During my stay I would like to see SCOTLAND beach`s, all the monuments in Edinburgh.
LAYC Briefing Paper re City of Edinburgh Council cuts proposals
LAYC member groups in Edinburgh have been sent this initial bulletin advising them of the possible cuts in next years Council budget and the potential impacts these will have on local youth and childrens work. Click here for the Briefing.
Not sure who your councillor is? click here
LAYC Training Programme - Spring Term
LAYC’s training programme (Feb to May 10) is now on line and available for bookings.
A range of trusted, revised and new courses are all on offer, including a new and more extensive emergency first aid to meet the new HSE requirements. To view all the courses and /or book or follow the Training and Events links
LAYC Annual Report 2008/09
LAYC Annual Report 2008/09 was formally approved at our recent AGM. Copies of the report will be sent to members with their Affiliation Pack 2009/10 as groups affiliate.
If you’re not a member and want a copy or as a member group additional copies, please contact the office. Copies of the full annual report and accounts are also available on request.
Alternatively you can download an electronic copy.
Assistant Director post no more
Dona Milne, Chair of LAYC, has just written to member groups to confirm that the Assistant Director post was removed on Wednesday 30th September and that Graham McCulloch has accepted voluntary redundancy from the Council from that date.
For a full copy click here.
Youth Group Games
Youth Group Games is a website LAYC has just been made aware of… first impressions are that it seems a really useful source of games for youth workers.Games of all sorts – some you might recognise and some that might be new to you ( and some which have been given a wee twist ….for example there’s a section on different seasonal twists to games like the Mars bar game or the fancy dress relay and other New Games standards.It’s all clear and simple with explanations on how to run the games and nice to see the sectionon “Setting up a Youth Group” too! Give the site a visit, give the games a try …and give us a wee bit of feedback here at the LAYC office. What worked particularly well? Maybe you have you a different website you’d like to tell us about?
Spark in the Dark
Spark in the Dark is the provider of LAYC's ever popular "Games, Games, Games" training session. Founded by Jim Balloch who has considerable expertise and experience in a variety of play settings over a number of years . He is equally at home with face to face work with children of all ages and with tutoring those involved directly in the delivery of play services.
Contact Jim on Tel: 01506-811178 or email : jim@sparkinthedark.org
Website: www.sparkinthedark.org
Youth Group Contacts
Youth Group Contacts is a website for youth workers in the Edinburgh area looking for resources / specialist workers. Although produced a couple of years ago it can still be useful. Give it a go and let us know of contacts to be added or details needing changed.