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Since the New Year began, the Council’s Youth Work Service have provided opportunities for young people across Annandale and Eskdale where they have enjoyed various groups in their areas; from Drop-ins to targeted groups such as an anti-sectarianism group, Lego group and a study and smoothie group. This Easter holiday, the Youth Work Service is running more activities that local young people have asked for.

Through the Easter holidays, Monday 3 April to Sunday 16 April, youth workers will offer a wide range of free activities for young people aged 12 – 25 years across the length and breadth of Annandale and Eskdale. Check out our website https://youthwork.dumgal.gov.uk/ for all the full programme!

Are you in P7 and heading to one of the Academies in August? Why not sign up for our transition days being held at the Academy where you can connect with peers, experience myth busters, and have a free lunch! If you are going to Langholm Academy in August, come along to the Academy Thursday 6 April 10am to 3pm; Moffat Academy Tuesday 11 April 10am to 3pm; Lockerbie Academy 12pm to 5pm; Annan Academy Friday 14 April 12pm – 5pm.

All activities in Annan are held at the Victoria Halls. Would you like to be involved in an Art Attack learning graffiti and art skills which will be displayed on our walls in our youth space? Come along to Victoria Halls on Monday 3 April and Wednesday 5 April 12 – 5pm. The lunch club will continue both Wednesdays 12.30 – 2.30pm, for a chat, lunch and sports. The girls sports group will be taking a walk up to local business to do some boxing training and back to the halls for some food! On the second week we will be having a beautician come along to do a workshop.

There is also plenty of activities for young people who want to come along to a session, chill out, have a chat and relax! If you have Additional Support Needs or Disabilities The Hub Club will be providing a youth led session depending on the needs of those involved. Our Friday night Drop-in will be on Friday 14 April where you will have a new opportunity for you to engage with something new, maybe take on a virtual reality challenge on the Oculus, and compete with your friends over a game of uno or football.

Do you live in Gretna? Come along to Gretna FC every Thursday 7 – 8:30pm where we play football on the 3G Pitch and then have hot chocolates, pot noodles and biscuits. Come along for a chat or chill with your friends.

On Tuesday 4 April we will have a DJ workshop in Moffat between 2.30 and 4:30pm where young people can learn the skills of DJing.! Tuesday 11 April we will be having fun in the games hall with sports activities and the chance for young people to do Easter activities in the youth room. All activities are held at Moffat Academy.

Do you live in Lockerbie? Our young parent’s group Bright Stars will be having an open session for new parents to come along and meet staff, see the equipment we have available for the group and toddlers. Our Drop-in will be on Wednesday 5 April 3–5pm, Thursday 13 April 4–6pm and Saturday 15 April where you will have a new opportunity for you to engage with something new, maybe take on a virtual reality on the Oculus, compete with your friends over a game of uno or football. On Saturday 15 April we will be bringing our inflatables to have competitions. Are you 16 – 25 years old and interest in beauty? Come along to Lockerbie youth room Friday 14 April for the Over 16 beauty workshop.

Councillor Ian Blake, Chair of Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Communities Committee said: “It’s great to see a wide range of free activities on offer during the school holidays, providing young people with opportunities to take a break from their studies, spend time with their peers and have fun!”

Our Ecclefechan Drop in will run on both Wednesday evenings 6.30–8.30pm where you will have a new opportunity for you to engage with something new, maybe take on a virtual reality on the Oculus, compete with your friends over a game of uno or football! We also will be hosting Toilet Twinning where young people will be involved in painting the toilets mural for the town!

Vice – Chair of Communities, Councillor Jackie McCamon, added, “Youth work plays a key role in supporting all young people to be successful and confident individuals, in and out of school, evenings, weekends and during the school holidays, and I would encourage young people to get involved in the activities on offer this Easter, and beyond”. 

Are you looking to complete a saltire award for volunteering, how would you like to be a young leader? We are looking for young leaders to support the transitions day and support myth busters to help the P7 worries and fears. This opportunity can also be volunteering in groups and supporting other young people. Please contact Carla Grant for further information.

For more information on any of the FREE activities on offer this Easter, check out Youth Work DG’s social media on Facebook, SnapChat and Twitter, their website: www.youthwork.dumgal.gov.uk  or contact via email at youth.work@dumgal.gov.uk

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