STRATEGY DAY 2012
Our second National Strategy Day takes place in the Symphony Lovat Hotel in Perth on Saturday 11th February 2012 from 10.30am-4.00pm.
Last year the strongest message to YMCA Scotland from the floor was about the need to invest in improving the profile and understanding of YMCA in Scotland. As a result the Strategy Day 2012 will challenge us to consider proposals for a common identity that can feed a national PR campaign.
As YMCA England embarks on a major rebranding exercise we will consider how much our identity should be linked to UK YMCA and just what image of our organisation we want the Scottish public to have. The outcome will not only shape national PR messages but will provide support and guidance to you locally to raise awareness of your work and your part within a global movement.
This is a really key discussion that will benefit from your input and from the input of all stakeholders.... volunteers, young people and staff. Please plan to be part of this day and to help to shape how we showcase YMCA to the Scottish public.
ARTWORKS: GETTING CREATIVE IN YOUTH WORK - FOR DUMMIES
Based on: ArtWorks: Youth Worker's Guide to the Arts and Training
The ArtWorks guide has been developed by YouthLink Scotland, in partnership with Creative Scotland, to embed effective and quality arts practice within the principles, values and purpose of youth work. Artworks offers advice and information on visual arts, creative writing, film, dance and drama and performance skills. Tim Frew of Youthlink Scotland (an arts dummy) will deliver a workshop taster exploring these themes, which is a taster of a full day training programme, to demonstrate that you don't need to be an expert to use a creative approach in your practice. As part of a special deal with YMCA Scotland, participants will get a free copy of ArtWorks, a training pack which was developed across the youth work sector. The pack would normally cost £40+VAT - all you need to do is participate in the pack and help us to evaluate the impact of using arts in youth work.
This training is FREE to YMCA Staff and Volunteers and will take place the week of Tuesday 21 February 2012 at James Love House, Edinburgh. Places are limited so to book a place or for further information contact Crawford Bell at James Love House or email crawford@ymcascotland.org
NATIONAL ASSEMBLY 2012
Carronvale House, Larbert - 20th-22nd April 2012
Open to young people, volunteers, Board members and staff. Weekend and day delegate packages available.
More information and details to follow shortly.....
FORTH RAIL BRIDGE ABSEIL
Here's your chance this coming summer to view the iconic Forth Rail Bridge in South Queensferry in a completely different way.......by abseiling the 165ft free-fall from this spectacular structure to the shoreline below.
We have five places available for June 10th 2012 and each participant must raise at least £125 sponsorship.
For further information and to ensure you are chosen for one of the limited number of places, please contact stuart@ymcascotland.org
Don't worry if a June date is not suitable as we also have five more places available for 21st October contact Stuart to note your interest.