Jennifer - Community

Youth Worker, Scouts Leader, Girls Brigade Officer. ALL VIEWS ARE MY OWN

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

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[CYCJ Scotland @CYCJScotland]

Next up we’re hearing from Nicole Savage with her response to Professor Carlene Firmin’s keynote address - further discussing contextual safeguarding and her work to embed this in North Lanarkshire council.

“We need to remember that [young people] are our weans.”

#YJConf25

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Table 24 having a great time #YLSAwards
@NLCYouthwork

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

@Beth_A_Mcdowall Haha don’t u be daft however coffee cake and chat is always welcome!!

[Fallside School-WeAspire @FallsideS]

This is a fantastic club for our young people thank you so much for arranging and supporting them. #HSPO @nlcpeople

[NLCYouthwork @NLCYouthwork]

This #YWW2024, we celebrate youth work’s role in prevention & early intervention! By building skills, resilience & confidence, youth work helps young people thrive. #YWW2024 #YouthWorkChangesLives

[NLCYouthwork @NLCYouthwork]

“Supporting youth mental health isn’t just reactive – it’s preventative. Youth workers make a huge impact on young people’s wellbeing. In @NLCPeople we have youth wellbeing groups running across the authority. #YWW2024 #YouthWorkChangesLives

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

@DylanDuff55 Well done Dylan!! Well deserved 🌟

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Carrie is being a great help and clocking up more hours for her Saltire Volunteering Award with the @NLCYouthwork team. She’s helping dry out tents from a very wet expedition.
Great job Carrie!! @DofEScotland

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Another successful Bronze Expedition with 12 young people completing the expedition. @9thAirdrie @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @gbinscotland @DofEScotland @NLCYouthwork @kirstydofe

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

And they are on their way!! 2 groups of young people from @9thAirdrie Scouts and Monklands Division Girls Brigade. Bronze expedition in typical Scottish Weather #GirlPower @NLCYouthwork @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @gbinscotland @kirstydofe @DofE @DofEScotland

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Celebrating fab young people again tonight on gaining some top awards. Bronze Dofe, Bronze Zodiac, Chief Scout Platinum and Young Leader Belts.
Well done everyone. @kirstydofe @9thAirdrie @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @DofE

[DofE Scotland @DofEScotland]

🎉We’re kicking off our Celebration of Leaders week by featuring @NLCYouthwork youth worker @JenLafferty2 . Jen supported @EmmaPrach achieving DofE Gold through an adapted version. Emma credits youth work with making them the person they are today. 💜 #leaderswithoutlimits #DofE

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Some Silver DofE participants leading on activities for the Bronze participants preparing for their upcoming expedition.
@9thAirdrie @DofE @ClydeScouts @gbinscotland @ScoutsScotland @NLCYouthwork @kirstydofe

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

@9thAirdrie

[Youth Scotland @YouthScotland]

Want to level up your teamwork skills? 🤝

Take it from the #reach2024 delegates—nothing builds trust faster than scarf skipping, mummy making & skittle straws!

We’re back for another round of workshops and it’s been a blast tackling so many co-operative challenges 😄👍

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

@9thAirdrie

[Youth Scotland @YouthScotland]

What a whirlwind! We’re taking a quick break at #reach2024 to record & reflect on today’s achievements for our #Hi5Awards 🌟

From the new confidence we’ve found to the friends we’ve made and the skills we’ve built, there is so much to be proud of! 🎉

#youthawards #youthvoice

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

@9thAirdrie Explorer Scouts were working towards their SQA Eco Awareness Unit tonight which will help them gain their SQA Personal Achievement Awards.
Always finding new challenges to build up life skills @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @NLCYouthwork @sqanews @kirstydofe

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Well done to Joseph who completed his Explorer Scout Young Leader Award tonight and received his certificate and belt!

Growing our own future leaders in these fabulous young people

@ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @9thAirdrie @kirstydofe @BearGrylls

[Jennifer - Community @JenLafferty2]

Some badges, belts and certificates presented to the Explorers tonight!
Explorer Scout Young Leader Belts
You Shape Awards
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Bronze Zodiac Awards
Saltire Awards for volunteering!!
@ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @NLCYouthwork @9thAirdrie @kirstydofe