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 …

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Annual General Meeting

You are invited to the Y2K Annual General Meeting which will take place via Zoom at 6.30pm on Monday 23rd November. In these difficult times we want to take an uplifting look back at some of the wonderful achievements of our young people over 2019/20 pre-coronavirus pandemic.

#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

Thank you!

Y2K is beginning to safely ease out of lockdown. We look forward to welcoming our young people back to the project very soon! Meanwhile we want to say a huge THANK YOU! to all our friends and supporters.

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

#SaferSummer2020

Deliberate Fires Setting a fire on purpose could put someone’s life at risk and impact on every community. Here you’ll find information about how you can prevent deliberate fires where you live and help to keep your community safe. https://www.firescotland.gov.uk/your-safety/deliberate-fires.aspx

Job Vacancies

We currently have 2 new vacancies with us for a fulltime Y2K+ Project Lead and a 16hrs pw Youth Worker post which are advertised on Goodmoves or you can download an application pack and information from our website. http://youth2000project.com/about-y2k/jobs/

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 …

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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!!