On Saturday 29 June, Chesil Youth Pride took place – hosted by Dorset Council and Weymouth College and in partnership with Space Youth Project, The Drop-In Portland, Dorset Music Hub, and Dorset Police.
The fun-filled event held at Weymouth College, was a celebration of diversity and a show of support...
This question was posed to a group of 4 to 8 year-olds, 'What does love mean?'
The answers received were broader, deeper, and more profound than anyone could have ever imagined!
Over to the children:
'When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore… So my...
Go for it, Victoria.
Victoria Derbyshire listing all the reasons young people hate the Tories is glorious #newsnight pic.twitter.com/MBCXHM2TZE— dave ❄️ 🥕 🧻 (@mrdavemacleod) May 29, 2024
Just scratching the surface, but let's keep it rolling.
Education
Tuition Fees Increases: The decision to increase university tuition fees in England to up to...
If you want to stop someone from chatting you up or engaging in conversation with you, here are some polite and effective ways to do so:
Direct Approach: Be honest and upfront about not being interested. A simple "I'm sorry, but I'm not interested in chatting right now" can be...
Brain injuries can have life-changing impacts on people of all ages, but this is perhaps more keenly felt among younger people.
1,415 children aged 0-15 suffered a traumatic brain injury according to the most recent NHS statistics for 2019-20, with 583 young adults aged 16-25 also experiencing this type of injury. For both...
A shocking revelation has brought to light a disturbing trend involving children across the UK engaging in heinous acts of violence against animals, all documented and shared within a clandestine network on WhatsApp. This appalling activity, which includes the use of catapults to inflict harm and death upon innocent...
Dorset Council Trading Standards have carried out a test purchasing operation in Dorchester and Weymouth to identify businesses selling age restricted products to underage people.
11 retailers were targeted based on intelligence received, including from members of the public who believed they had witnessed underage sales.
A 15-year-old volunteer asked to...
After many years and experience in the working world, I've decided to start something new again.
I will be offering training courses for teenagers / young adults starting in November!
Due to increasing demand, each course starts on the principle of first come, first served.
Content:
Coaching and practical tasks
One module runs...
As schools break up across Dorset for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering,...
Mental Health Awareness Week starts on 15 May and the theme for this year is anxiety. We can all experience feelings of anxiety at any time in our lives, for many different reasons. Whether it’s big life events, money troubles, relationship changes or a new job – anxiety is...
