We'd like to take a moment to shine the spotlight on one of the fantastic young people we've helped recently, who has just started doing a job he really loves! We met Blair when he was in his last year of school. As someone who had struggled in the school environment...
Since we last posted there have been a few changes within the team, and to the services, here at CY... Our fantastic Manager, Clare, has returned from her maternity leave. We are delighted to welcome her back and would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful...
We planned on starting the year with a blog but keeping in fashion with current world events…it’s a little later than expected! So here we are in a new year and a new month. Traditionally a good time to start something new – or to welcome new things into your life....
As we come to the end of this unusual year, our Interim Manager, Susie McIntyre, shares some thoughts on the challenges and achievements of the last 12 months... 2020 certainly has been a strange and challenging year. At CY a lot has changed and as we approach the...
At the start of the year we were delighted to be able to take part in a research opportunity with LAYC and Youthlink Scotland to help demonstrate the positive impact youth work can have on the lives of young people. Whilst we at CY know all too well the great things...
Here at CY we think it is super important that children and young people are given the chance to speak up and have their voices listened too. We are always looking for opportunities to support them do this and this is one of our latest projects....... Last year, two...
After a few weeks of lockdown back in April/May, we asked our longest serving member of staff, the fantastic Suzanne, to put a blog together for our website...unfortunately we didn't get a chance to upload it at that time and in the more recent months she has been...
It is with great sadness that Canongate Youth has taken the decision to close the Old School Café. This has not been an easy decision to make and has only been after much thought and consultation. The Old School Café has been in operation for 5 years within our space...
We are looking to recruit a Treasurer to join our Board of Trustees to support the strategic development and governance of the organisation. The Treasurer will be responsible for overseeing the financial matters of the organisation as well as the general duties of a...