Making Collaboration Work for Young People What Was This Session About? In this Coffee with QLIP session, we explored how different organisations can work together better to support young people. We talked about the challenges that make collaboration difficult and shared ideas to improve teamwork. To make the discussion more practical, we turned the session […]
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Words by Rishan Walker, Youth Club Manager. Can you give us an overview of your organisation? Highbury Roundhouse Youth Club has been delivering youth services in Highbury and Islington since 1974. Our aims are to provide a safe space for young people (10-19) from any walks of life, where they can develop social and emotional
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A very brief introduction Supervision is a professional and formal conversation between practice colleagues. It is not appraisal in the sense that one person is straightforwardly evaluating the performance of another, although it has strong elements of self-assessment and, when required, guidance. It is not a debate, although it is an exploration. It is not
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Coffee with QLIP: A Dynamic ADHD Workshop for Youth Workers October’s hybrid training workshop Coffee with QLIP recently gathered youth workers for an insightful session focused on ADHD. With expert contributions from Abby Anjorin (SEMH/Intake Senior Clinician) and Nicole Julien-Connage (Psychotherapist & Mental Health Speaker), participants engaged in lively discussions about ADHD and how best
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Mitchelle, Jigsaw-GC co-founder, and Kylon, Deputy Head of Islington Virtual School, spoke with us about how they support young people through school transitions. They provide context for the young people as well as highlighting work that is key to supporting natural development. https://youtu.be/h9ONHzFKitE Want to hear about future sessions? Be sure to register to our
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We’re delighted to share the second impact report on youth work in Islington! This report, published by Young Islington’s Quality and Impact Steering Group and produced by the Quality, Leadership and Impact Partnership (QLIP), explores the impact of youth work on young people with a particular focus on young people transitioning from primary to secondary education.
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Words by David Mabbott, Artistic & Executive Director Can you give us an overview of your organisation? Angel Shed is a charity specialising in inclusive performing arts for children and young people. We provide a safe space for children to express themselves, develop confidence, and grow into curious, creative, and courageous young people. The differences
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Abs, who works with Prospex as part of their detached team, spoke with us about supporting young people through Ramadan. Below, you can find a recording of Abs’s section and a copy of the presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBIT_e8g_SI Want to hear about future sessions? Be sure to register to our newsletter to stay up to date with
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Words by Ellen Foley, Playground Manager. Can you give us an overview of your organisation? KIDS Hayward Adventure Playground is an open-access adventure playground for young people with additional needs living in Islington. We support young people from the age of 6-25 and are open to anyone who might find it hard to access a mainstream service
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We welcomed Neil from the Brandon Centre to speak to us about managing wellbeing while working in the sector. Neil works as a coach for multiple organisations, including offering freelance sessions to individuals. With his wealth of experience and a Top Mindfulness Voice on LinkedIn, Neil expertly shares techniques to deal with and overcome barriers
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