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.
Professional Development Award in Youth Work
LAYC, in conjunction with Youth Scotland and Adam Smith College, are piloting a new accredited youth work course, Professional Development Award in Youth Work which will be run over three units commencing this October and runnig through to Easter next year.
At this stage we are seeking expressions of interest from volunteer and sessional youth workers who are currently practicing within an LAYC affiliated group.
We would be grateful if you could alert staff who may be interested and where they are ask them to forward their details to either LAYC or Youth Scotland, the details of which are on the flyer.
If you require any further information at this stage please don't hesitate to get back in touch.
LAYC AGM
This year's LAYC AGM is being held on Wednesday 6th October at 7.30PM in the Church Centre of Marchnot St. Giles Church, Kilgraston Road, Edinurgh.
Formal invitations will be sent out mid-September.
LAYC is also looking for new members to the committee so if you are interested please don't hesistate to get in touch for more information.
Small Grants for Youth Groups: A Quick Guide
Youth Scotland have produced this 4 page publication which has information about a number of small grant schemes for youth groups.
This includes a comprehensive list of links on the back page, that voluntary run youth groups and volunteers might find useful.
Download the publication as a PDF or view it online
Networks Summer 2010
LAYC's new and re-designed full-colour Networks has been sent out to member groups after an absence of months as the work to re-vamp it took place.
This issue includes an extensive feature on the BIG Project in Broomhouse and feedback on the recent IT course.
View / download the new Networks
Third Sector Funding Blog
For more information on the cuts generally go to: http://3rdsectorfundingedinburgh.wordpress.com
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.