Achieve Your Potential Achieve Your Potential Posted at 26th October 2020 in News, Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Achieve Your Potential We are very much looking forward to starting our Achieve Your Potential workshops with Primary 6 pupils, lots of fun, games and confidence-boosting awaits us!
Covid: Scottish Government National Guidance on Youth Work Covid: Scottish Government National Guidance on Youth Work Posted at 22nd October 2020 in News, Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Covid: Scottish Government National Guidance on Youth Work We are ready and we are permitted under Scottish Government National Guidance to do face to face work with our young people. We have conducted thorough risk assessments and completed Covid checklists, working closely with our partners, to ensure that we are working safely and effectively to look after our staff, volunteers, young people and […]
Fun on the Farm Fun on the Farm Posted at 22nd October 2020 in Events & Activities, News, Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Fun on the Farm We were delighted to be able to follow national guidance to recently arrange a group activity, in person! It was great to see some of our young people, and we enjoyed an afternoon at local farm, Winkstonhill Farm, where we met many interesting, cute and varied animals and birds. A perfect way to relax with […]
Transition to PHS movie Transition to PHS movie Posted at 18th June 2020 in News, PYT Stories, Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Transition to PHS movie See our fantastic film (link below) by current PHS pupils to give advice and tips to P7 pupils in their transition to PHS: https://youtu.be/3QNTibU6MI8
Thank you to our amazing volunteers in Volunteers’ Week! Thank you to our amazing volunteers in Volunteers’ Week! Posted at 2nd June 2020 in Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Thank you to our amazing volunteers in Volunteers’ Week! A perspective on volunteering from one of our awesome volunteers: “It is such a privileged position in that you almost always get to be ‘the good guy’ – when does that ever happen in life ?”
Peebles Covid-19 Mutual Support Group Peebles Covid-19 Mutual Support Group Posted at 23rd April 2020 in News, Uncategorised by Sarah Comments Off on Peebles Covid-19 Mutual Support Group
Coronavirus Advice and Support Coronavirus Advice and Support Posted at 24th March 2020 in News, PYT Stories by Sarah Comments Off on Coronavirus Advice and Support It’s perfectly natural to feel anxious about the recent changes due to the Coronavirus outbreak – there are great online resources available to offer advice, and to support your emotional wellbeing: www.youngminds.org www.breathingspace.scot www.nhs.uk www.young.scot
Sarah Keen – Programme Manager Sarah Keen – Programme Manager Posted at 4th March 2020 in Our Team by Sarah Comments Off on Sarah Keen – Programme Manager Sarah grew up in Peebles and has an extensive knowledge of the local community. She is a mother of four, with experience of working with, and for the benefit of, young people. Sarah aims to lead Peeblesshire Youth Trust to a long-term sustainable future. She is very passionate about the work of PYT, and the […]
Katie Buckingham – Programme Co-ordinator Katie Buckingham – Programme Co-ordinator Posted at 4th March 2020 in Our Team by Sarah Comments Off on Katie Buckingham – Programme Co-ordinator Katie supports our mentors and mentees throughout the year as well as delivering our Achieve Your Potential courses. Katie is the main contact for local primary schools and families of young people supported by PYT.
Rachel Beatton – Chair Rachel Beatton – Chair Posted at 4th March 2020 in Our Team by Sarah Comments Off on Rachel Beatton – Chair Rachel moved to Peebles in 2010 and looked to become actively involved in the community. Her husband, Paul, became a mentor with PYT and with small children at home, Rachel volunteered to support with some office tasks. She quickly realised what a contribution PYT makes to young people in the community and became more involved […]
