News - Learning and Dev. (CLD)
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12 June 2024
Bursting the bubble of youth loneliness – local project helps inform national toolkit
A series of bubbly welcomes held by local young people - for local young people - around Orkney earlier this year has fed into a toolkit aimed at tackling the heartbreaking issue of youth loneliness…
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12 June 2024
Thanks issued to Prom Pop Up supporters
The Council’s Youth Services team are issuing a heartfelt thanks to everyone who donated formal wear to the Prom Pop Up wardrobe this year.
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5 June 2024
Survey launched to shape Community Learning and Development Plan
The Orkney Community Learning and Development Partnership are encouraging folk to respond to a questionnaire to help shape their three-year plan around the services you would like them to prioritise.
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23 April 2024
Inspectors praise “highly effective practice” within Orkney CLD Partnership
"Highly effective practice” within the Orkney Community Learning and Development Partnership has been found by HM Inspectors during a recent progress visit.
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26 March 2024
Light up a young person's Prom night - with the gift of pre-loved formal wear!
The hugely successful Prom Pop Up appeal is returning, to help ensure every young person can shine on prom night with an outfit of their dreams.
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1 March 2024
Flexible working webinars for local employers
Orkney’s businesses and wider community can both benefit from flexible working.
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28 February 2024
Orkney’s two MSYPs take their seat
Nymeria Drayak and Iain Pretswell – both from South Ronaldsay – have started office as Orkney’s two Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament. Between them, they’ve pledged to put inclusivity, an…
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27 February 2024
Youth Loneliness project off to strong start
A series of pop-up ‘bubble teas’ devised by young people to help tackle youth loneliness is off to a strong start, with over 50 young people attending the first event in Firth last month.
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26 February 2024
Have your say in national review of Community Learning and Development
From a friendly face at school, to a supportive nudge on a Duke of Edinburgh expedition.
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16 January 2024
Stromness Warehouse Buildings to close earlier on Thursdays until further notice
Stromness Warehouse Buildings will be closing at the earlier time of 4.45pm every Thursday, due to temporary staffing level issues - starting this week (Thursday 18 January) and until further notice.
