We know that the support young people receive from accessing services in local youth groups has a hugely positive impact.
These groups can be based around sport, culture, developing skills, supporting mental health, they can be locality based, or they can be aimed at particular cohorts of young people in a community.
They provide a much needed safe sace for young people to be with other young people, and also to seek guidance and advice from adult volunteer and paid staff working in those youth environments.
Sport clubs
Find out which sport activities are available locally for the young people you support in your area
We know that when young people feel safe, are positively engaged in activities that interest them and they are accessible (at a good time for them and in a location they can get to easily), they are more likely to build their confidence, make good choices, and contribute positively.
It could be that in the conversations you have with young people, there’s a gap in knowledge as to what is on offer in Suffolk for them.
'Jot' the friendly robot, is helping children and young people in Suffolk to learn about emotional wellbeing and asthma Jot the robot's wellbeing tips for children: Jot the friendly robot is a new character that has been introduced by Suffolk County Council’s Children and…
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CONGRATULATIONS!! . . . . Suffolk InfoLink (SCC) has accepted the award for Best Directory at the 2023 NAFIS (National Association of Family Information Services) Conference, on 15 November 2023. This award recognises local authorities that work to ensure information for families is responsive to need, relevant, informative,…
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Raising awareness about support available to people with Long COVID. Sadly, there are many people in the local area who are not so fortunate and are still affected by the symptoms of Long COVID including: extreme tiredness (fatigue) feeling short of breath loss of…
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We know things change. Some activities stop, and some new ones emerge in new places, so if you know of other services or activities, please let us know and we will get those details added.