Paisley YMCA’s innovative work in delivering digital youthwork programmes has been spotlighted by World YMCA for 2021’s International Education Day (25 January) in an article for the World YMCA website. The article also showcases the work of STEM Girls, which provides for young women the chance to overcome the impact of the unfortunate gender stereotypesContinue reading “World YMCA Spotlight’s Paisley for International Day of Education”
Author Archives: Olivia Armstrong
Digital Youth Work Explained
SWGfL (South West Grid for Learning) which is a “charity dedicated to empowering the safe and secure use of technology through innovative services, tools, content and policy, nationally and globally” has published a podcast interview with Hilary Phillips from YouthLink Scotland. The interview “delve[s] into digital youth work, the digital divide, and challenges for youngContinue reading “Digital Youth Work Explained”
Join Us – we’re seeking new members
Paisley YMCA has seen in recent years a reduction in our membership to the extent that all our members are on the Board of Management, but this is changing for 2021 – we’re looking for new members to join us At it’s heart, Paisley YMCA, like all YMCAs, is about fellowship of like-minded people whoContinue reading “Join Us – we’re seeking new members”
young people should be seen, heard and listened to
Back in the old days, long before the young people we work with were dreamt of, many of those who serve on the Board of Management were raised themselves in a time where it was understood that young people should be ‘seen and not heard’. Decisions about the present which would affect the future, wereContinue reading “young people should be seen, heard and listened to”