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Category: Volunteering

Great ‘Ho Ho’ Horton


On Thursday the 17th December, The Youth Association got together with local adults and young people to distribute 1500 meals to families in Great Horton. The event was a great … Continue reading Great ‘Ho Ho’ Horton

Posted on December 18, 2020December 18, 2020Author Ellie RogersCategories Bradford, Community Ambassadors, Partnerships, Roma, Social Action, Volunteering

Christmas gifts in the Stairfoot Ward


The young people of Aldham came together this week in an effort to bring Christmas cheer to their community.   With uncertainties over lockdown, they only had a week to … Continue reading Christmas gifts in the Stairfoot Ward

Posted on December 15, 2020Author Dmitry FedotovCategories Barnsley, Community Ambassadors, StreetSmart, Volunteering

Covid-19 Update


Since the outbreak of Coronavirus, there has been plenty of uncertainty and worry. Here at The Youth Association, we want to reassure you that although we can’t physically get together, … Continue reading Covid-19 Update

Posted on April 9, 2020Author Ellie RogersCategories Community Ambassadors, News, Social Action, Volunteering

Getting into the ‘green scene’


Young people and families have been busy keeping their local communities clean and enhancing the green spaces within the Great Horton area of Bradford. A group of young people and … Continue reading Getting into the ‘green scene’

Posted on November 21, 2019November 22, 2019Author Emily JonesCategories Bradford, Community Ambassadors, Detached youth work, Newly-arrived communities, Roma, Volunteering

Bradford embarks on next social action project


Our Community Ambassador Programme in Great Horton is off to a great start, with many young people already showing interest in becoming ambassadors for their community. The project encourages the … Continue reading Bradford embarks on next social action project

Posted on October 14, 2019Author Ellie RogersCategories Ambassadors, Bradford, Community Ambassadors, Detached youth work, Newly-arrived communities, Roma, Social Action, Volunteering

The Youth Association Ambassadors


We have recently recruited a new cohort of Ambassadors to represent The Youth Association. We are excited to see such enthusiastic young people getting involved with the organisation and bringing … Continue reading The Youth Association Ambassadors

Posted on October 3, 2019October 1, 2019Author Emily JonesCategories Ambassadors, Volunteering

Kim’s had a great 2018


Kimberley Greenwood, one of our great local volunteers in Lundwood and a youth work trainee, has sent us a great reflection on just how far she has come in 2018. … Continue reading Kim’s had a great 2018

Posted on January 7, 2019September 19, 2019Author Andy ClowCategories Ambassadors, Barnsley, Social Action, Volunteering

Grow-your-own youth work


Two groups of volunteers that we have been supporting to work with young people in their own area are now ready to take on new skills and run their own … Continue reading Grow-your-own youth work

Posted on December 14, 2018September 19, 2019Author Andy ClowCategories Barnsley, Training, Volunteering

Mel’s made it


Long-time Talent match Ambassador, Mel has finally secured the career-job she’s been looking for since university didn’t work out for her.  As she starts her higher-level apprenticeship that will lead … Continue reading Mel’s made it

Posted on November 6, 2018September 19, 2019Author Andy ClowCategories Ambassadors, Talent Match, Volunteering, Wakefield

Destination… Barnsley


A group of young people from The Youth Association played a big part in making last Sunday’s Destination Barnsley festival a fantastic success. The group were a mixture of young … Continue reading Destination… Barnsley

Posted on July 20, 2018September 19, 2019Author Dmitry FedotovCategories Barnsley, Detached youth work, Newly-arrived communities, Roma, Social Action, Volunteering

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