See you all next week!
Y2K continues to follow the guidance of the Scottish Government to ensure we are doing all we can to reduce the risk of Covid transmission. The measures we have in place for staff, visitors and young people are as follows: Face coverings must be worn when in the project (unless exempt). Face coverings can be …
Summer 2021
“Our 2021 summer programme has been one like no other! Thanks to funding received from The John Watsons Trust, Cash 4 Kids, Cashback for Communities and Youth Scotland and the support from Newbattle High school, we were able to deliver a varied, full and fun 7 week programme for over 70 local young people. Daily …
New S1’s Involve U session
We are super excited to announce that our S1 involve u session will be starting on the 29th of June!!! This is a group for young people moving up to high school after the summer holidays where young people can come to meet new friends, take part in lots of fun activities and enjoy trips!! …
#Kiltwalk
Only 2 weeks till the Kiltwalk Challenge and the team are limbering up…. Well done Natalie for scaling Arthur’s Seat and nice work queueing Carol (ahem!) Lots more training photos to follow… watch this space and don’t forget to keep supporting us https://edinburghkiltwalk2020.everydayhero.com/uk/y2k
Anxiety Workshops
If any of our young people 11-25 are suffering from Anxiety please have a think about attending one of these workshops. Details for next weeks Anxiety Workshops are as follows: Tuesday 10:30am-12pm. Sign up link – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclcumqqjsrHdcefIhD6rAnRS-f00OIPqwf Wednesday 3:30-5pm. Sign up link – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUrcu-spzwsE9IOiN8EST-IK0SzAGCs4nXH Thursday 7:30-9pm. – Sign up link – https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqdOysrTgsG9TsGObtdZyhbkpf7kEtnnEI
BREAKING NEWS!!!
We will be suspending ALL Y2K services as of today in order to address and reduce “non-essential contact”. Health andWellbeing is at the very heart of Y2K and so much of our work is rooted in positive social contact but as medical advice tells us that improving hygiene is not the only way to tackle …
Cash Back for Communities
The sun was shining on Y2K when we welcomed the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Humza Yousaf, for the launch of CashBack for Communities Phase 5 funding. Our very own 180 service is one of 24 projects across Scotland who are going to be partners in this new phase of CashBack. The CashBack for Communities programme …
Kilt Walk
https://edinburghkiltwalk2019.everydayhero.com/uk/team-y2k Support Team Y2K – we will be putting ourselves through torture again this year to raise funds for our fantastic project. Thanks to the Hunter Foundation and The Royal Bank of Scotland Kilt Walk, they will give us 40% of what we raise on top of our final figure! All money raised will go …
Y2K Summer Programme
Y2K have a FANTASTIC summer programme!! Over the school holidays we will be open Monday-Friday every day between 12pm-3pm to young people in or moving into high school!! There will be free lunches and lots of fun activities and trips on offer. Remember our Involve U drop ins will be open as normal every Wednesday and Friday evening, 6:30pm-9:30pm throughout the holidays as well as our Helfy Guid Saturday Drop in (2pm-4pm). To find out more or get signed up for any trips speak to a member of staff or send us a message!!
Our Involve U sessions are back!!!
We are delighted to invite s1-s6 young people to our Involve U sessions starting next week!!! If you would like to reserve your space or find out more drop us a message or send us an email! Existing and new members welcome! Spaces must be booked in advance of you coming along, don’t miss out, …