Formartine Youth Project

Working alongside Tarves, Methlick, Barthol Chapel & Udny Pitmedden churches supporting young people to Be themselves, Believe in themselves & feel they Belong

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Its #volunteersweek2024 Thankyou to this wonderful team (Jim & Tanya not pictured) who provide a nurturing time & place every week in Formartine Parish Church (Pitmedden) for children & their carers to come together for music, play & friendship through @mainlymusicall Thankyou

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Lovely to spend time with P7s from @PitmeddenSchool yesterday discussing their thoughts and answering questions about the @MeldrumAca : looking at some coping strategies and the support available as they think about the changing times ahead.

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A Huge thankyou to @MeldrumRotary for donating £200 towards Methlick Youth Cafe, Study support bags for our young people currently sitting exams and Transition support sessions for our P7s in @TarvesSchool , @Methlick_School @PitmeddenSchool @UdnyGreenSch @BartholChapSch .

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Its exam time for our young people. FYP (with generous donations from Co-op @HYulePioneer & @MeldrumRotary have put together some 'Study leave support kits' with some treats, resources & tips to manage exam anxiety. Collect from Pitmedden Coop, Methlick Costcutter & Tarves Spar

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What a lovely morning we had in Tarves for our summer holiday club learning about Jonah and the Whale. Lots of fishy themed activities. Come and join us next Friday 28th In Pitmedden for the Story of Noah 10-12. No need to book.

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Congratulations to these amazing individuals (Andy & Isobel not in picture) who have completed valuable @Youthscape training in youth work. Our churches and young people are very lucky to have you. 😀

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It was lovely to welcome @Methlick_School in to the church this morning for their end of year assembly and prize giving. Well done to you all on some fantastic achievements. Have a great summer when it comes. 📷

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Thankyou @UdnyComTrust for hosting a great summer fayre on Saturday - we had a fantastic time. Thankyou to everyone who bought candyfloss. Money raised will go towards supporting activities such as Pitmedden Youth Cafe, Barthol Chapel youth group & summer holiday activities.

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Spent some time with the P7s @TarvesSchool yesterday discussing 'Friendships': why they are important, the qualities we look for in a friend, spotting signs of an unhealthy relationship and why it is important to celebrate our individuality. Led to some great discussions.

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We are delighted to have teamed up with @WwypC for the past 4 wks running a small after school youth group @MeldrumAca to support transition for some of our P7s. Special thanks to Ellen and Kali for being our 'subject matter experts' - you did a fantastic job thankyou.

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Last but not least I visited P7s @Methlick_School to chat about moving to @MeldrumAca . We discussed feelings, looked at strategies for coping with change, answered questions & concerns & made 'calm jars' Thankyou to @MeldrumRotary for funding to support these sessions.

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What a lovely afternoon yesterday. I was lucky enough to join the P1-P3s from @Methlick_School for their 'One planet picnic'; all the food was home or locally grown & the packaging & decorations were as sustainable as possible. Thankyou for the scones they were delicious.

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Lovely time with the P7s @TarvesSchool yesterday sharing thoughts & feelings about moving to @MeldrumAca. We discussed support networks, opportunities change can bring & made 'calm jars'. Thankyou to @MeldrumRotary for recent funding to support these school activities.

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I had a lovely time with the P7s @PitmeddenSchool yesterday. We discussed resilience, 'opportunities that change can bring' and 'understanding feelings' to help support transition to @MeldrumAca

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Last day of #VolunteersWeek Thankyou to the amazing team of individuals that make Pitmedden Cafe happen every week. Regularly welcoming 40+ young people and providing snack and a safe space to enjoy sociable activities with their friends. #volunteersmakeadifference

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Its Volunteer week! & we're so fortunate to have such a fantastic @mainlymusicall team in #Pitmedden. You are all awesome. Thankyou so much for all you do to provide a time & place where pre-school children & their carers find delight in shared experiences through music & play

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Its #VolunteersWeek2023 & the perfect opportunity to say Thankyou to @mainlymusicall 'Team #Methlick'. You are awesome - thankyou so much for all you do to provide a time & place where pre-school children & their carers find delight in shared experiences through music & play

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This week is #mentalhealthawarenessweek2023 At Pitmedden Youth Cafe we provide invaluable opportunities for young people to 'connect with others' and 'find ways to be creative' - proven ways to boost mental health. oh and food..... who doesn't ever feel better after a smore 🤣

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Spent time with the P6&7s @PitmeddenSchool looking at 'Friendships'. We did a variety of activities, games & had some great discussions about:
Why friends are important.
What makes a good friend.
Conflict resolution & meeting new people. Thanks for having me!

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Opportunity for young people to build their CV this summer and gain an accredited dynamic youth award. Need to be academy age and available three Friday mornings during the summer holidays. For more details contact [email protected]