The Rise Up Programme is a free training initiative designed for individuals working with young people in both paid and voluntary capacities. This includes faith leaders, sports coaches, teaching assistants, youth workers, and community leaders to name a few. Funded by the VRU, this programme aims to provide up-to-date and relevant training to practitioners, enhancing their confidence and skills in youth work and providing them the tools to best support the young people they work with.

The programme offers two versions, both of which allow practitioners to join a growing network of Youth Practitioners who connect through themed networks and WhatsApp Communities.

You will find a guide outlining the differences between the two versions of the programme here.

Applications are now open and remain open on a rolling basis until all programmes are full.

To apply, please visit our website: London Youth Rise Up.

Our upcoming online training course, How to Recruit and Retain a Diverse Board, has been designed to guide you through solutions to the common challenges involved in incorporating under-represented groups into your board.

Taking place online on Tuesday 18 June, the course will be led by governance consultant Claris D’cruz who has 25 years of experience as a charity lawyer and is an EDI lead director on a board which is exceeding its (and its funder’s) EDI goals on board diversity.

View the full programme and book your place todayWhat to expect from this course:

• Learn about the the current trustee landscape and under-represented groups
• Why diversity, lived experience & inclusion matters on your board
• Reviewing your charity’s board composition for skills and diversity
• Challenges and opportunities when recruiting for diversity including attracting those less likely to seek a trusteeship
• Running a successful recruitment campaign (ways of recruiting, tips on attracting the best candidates and interviewing tips)
• Ongoing training and support to retain good trustees
• Opportunity to apply learning to case studies and share experiences with peers
• An expert course leader with 20+ years of experience in the charity sector
• The course will take place via Zoom and you will be provided with documents to support your learning
• A discount of £40 for Governance & Leadership magazine subscribers

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SAY is working with ‘Click Start London’ to provide an amazing opportunity for young Londoners aged 18-25 to secure employment or apprenticeships in the digital/tech sector! ‘Click Start’ is a free 4-week digital skills course that has live opportunities with industry-leading companies, including Amazon, BT Group, Cisco, QA, and small and medium businesses across London.

We would particularly like to encourage females and those from underrepresented groups to take part.

The 4-week programme is in-person and will be delivered at Morley College (North Kensington), Wornington Road, W10 5QQ from 16^th May – 14^th June 2024. The course provides training in the fundamentals of digital marketing, social media management, business ownership, client-facing skills, and data analysis with certificates in Google Digital Garage and Excel. Candidates will also receive class-based and 1:1 sessions on improving CVs, cover letters, interview techniques and building confidence and professional work skills, and will get the opportunity to work collaboratively with real life tech companies to pitch ideas to boost their businesses. As well as this, over the four weeks, learners develop original business ideas in teams – from paper posters to professional business pitches, including websites, social media, and mock apps, which they then present during a ‘dragon den’-style event at the end of the programme in front of industry experts!

For up to 6 months after the course, candidates will receive employability support to empower them towards an apprenticeship, job or other positive outcome.  As well as this, throughout the programme and at future networking events, candidates will be supported to explore pathways into digital careers and apprenticeships with industry-leading companies, including Amazon, BT Group, Cisco, QA, and small and medium businesses across London.

To be eligible for the programme, candidates must be:

• Aged 18-25
• Based in London
• Not in employment, education or training during the course. 

During the 4-week programme travel and lunch will be covered for candidates. If you are interested in taking part, or have any young people interested, please complete or ask them to complete the online registration form below. Places are limited and in high demand, so please register as soon as possible to secure a place – https://forms.office.com/e/prhRdjVEjL.

More than one in three children and young people are exposed to at least one potentially traumatic event by age 18.*

Trauma-informed approaches enable services to recognise the presence of trauma and acknowledge its widespread impact, whilst seeking to avoid re-traumatisation.

Attend Westminster Insight’s one-day interactive online workshop to learn how to implement a successful trauma-informed approach for children and young people to reduce the negative impact of childhood adversities and support child and adult mental health outcomes.

This practical course will cover what trauma-informed care looks like and why it’s important? Through interactive sessions understand how you can effectively respond to those suffering from trauma. Attend this course to learn how to identify the symptoms of trauma and provide appropriate support. Gain skills to communicate with young people who are affected by trauma and tailor interventions to meet their individual needs.

Our expert trainers, Dr Kirsty Hughes, Clinical Director for Beyond Psychology, and Hannah Waugh, will share best practice to help you to advance your approach to trauma-informed care. Take part in interactive sessions that will enable you to relate and resonate with people who have experienced trauma.

*UK Trauma Council, 2023

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