On Tuesday morning this week I attended the Youth Action Team Roadshow at the Barony Campus. I joined other elected members and Linda McAulay-Griffiths, Chief Education Officer and the Head of the Barony Campus, Tracy Stewart for the visit.
The roadshows, which have been designed for young people from S1, include seven workshops that target specific dangers faced by our young people and also issues that affect our communities more widely, including antisocial behaviour.
Police Scotland Ayrshire led on the antisocial behaviour workshops, with each secondary school campus cop helping our young people to understand the impact of certain behaviours and encouraging them to be responsible citizens.
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service were on hand to deliver workshops on deliberate fire raising and water safety, while the NHS delivered two workshops on alcohol and drug awareness, and the health impact of vaping and smoking.
East Ayrshire Vibrant Communities led two workshops – peer pressure and stigma and mental health awareness with their Youth Work partners - Barnardo’s and Yipworld. also delivered a youth mini skills workshop that helped build the confidence of our young people through accessing local activities and clubs.
“It was fantastic to visit the Youth Action Team roadshow at The Robert Burns Academy and see the hard work being done by Vibrant Communities, Police Scotland, NHS, Barnardo’s and Yipworld."
“It is vitally important that we take this time to engage with these youngsters and reinforce safety messages, as well as listening to their concerns and issues that maybe worrying them."
"Well done to everyone concerned with this fantastic project."
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