Belonging in Barnsley provides support to young people from marginalised communities, aiming to connect young people newly-arrived to the country with local, like-minded young people. However, the project also aims to educate those from Britain to developing their understanding of diversity, immigration and asylum. As part of this, our team took two British girls and one European … Continue reading A change of perspective

After plenty of hard work throughout the autumn, our Outside the Box project has reached a successful conclusion and published its new guide for young people struggling to start or return to work and their employers. Let’s make it work is a guide to help young people and employers who want to take them on … Continue reading Let’s make it work

We’re early into the new year, the nights are cold, yet our StreetSmart programme is back in full swing! Youth workers are out on the streets of Doncaster, Wakefield and Barnsley delivering short training programmes to boost skills and positive attitudes. Tablets, smartphones and Wi-Fi units are being used to create a truly ‘mobile’ training … Continue reading StreetSmart back on the streets

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.  Looking forward to even more great stuff in 2019, Kim has told us what a difference getting involved with our work in Lundwood has meant … Continue reading Kim’s had a great 2018

As we take a short break for the Christmas period, we’re happy to leave you with our 2018 year in figures!

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 youth work sessions. Young Wardens ‘Fit Kidz’ in Grimethorpe and Lundwood Community Ambassadors have both benefited from funding we helped them to raise from Barnsley … Continue reading Grow-your-own youth work

Sunday 9th December saw The Youth Association turn 114 years old.   TYA was founded in 1904 as the Leeds Association of Girls’ Clubs and has been Championing Good Youth Work ever since. It’s been a fabulous 114th year and we thought we’d take this opportunity to compare the past with the present Read more about … Continue reading Happy 114th Birthday!!

Over the last few months, our combined Barnsley group of Latvian, Roma and white British young people have been working to promote equality and diversity in the town. Using their natural talent for music and singing, with our help, they have worked on and produced a cover of Michael Jackson’s classic ‘Man In The Mirror’ … Continue reading Time to change in Barnsley