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www.WF-I Can Emotional Wellbeing Resource for young people.

The website was developed during in response to young people saying they wanted a space with reliable information, we worked with 22 organisations and service areas to develop the site.

 Got a question about this? Email: info@ylc.org.uk

Training and Workshops

We are currently taking expressions of interest for the ASIST training programme, find out more about the training via this link 

Know what to do if someone is thinking about suicide by following the easy-to-remember TALK steps - Tell, Ask, Listen, and keep safe. 

Safe Talk Tickets, Fri 17 Oct 2025 at 09:30 - 13:00 - St Swithen's - Eventbrite

Safe Talk Tickets, Fri 28th Nov 2025 at 12:30 - 16:00 - St Marys  - Eventbrite 

Alternatively, if you would like to host a SafeTALK session please do let us know via info@ylc.org.uk

Thurs 16th October: 09:30 - 12:30 Wakefield One WF1 2EB: Book here
Fri 21st November: 09:30 - 15:30 Wakefield One WF1 2EB: Book here

The session will enable you to increase confidence in using the framework, recognise how it can complement your work, identify and overcome barriers to using it, and share best practices.

Please note that this training is delivered with Public Health, as such your details will be shared with Wakefield Council to book you on the training. 

To book your free place please visit:    www.younglives.net/events/calendar/ 

Working Together: A Shared Responsibility training.

Thursday 27^th November 2025: 9:30am – 4:30pm.

If you would like to book a place on this course, you can do this by clicking here.

 News 

The West Yorkshire Neurodiversity Programme and All Star, have developed high-quality, practical, and accessible resources to support neurodivergent individuals and their families across Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield.

Routes and Routines: a resource for children, young people and their families

Children’s System Early Help
Partnership Update
September 2025

For more information, click here  

Wakefield District Health & Care Partnership Survey

Please complete the survey below by 10 October.

Review of Alliances in Wakefield

If you have any queries contact michala.james@nhs.net 

Funding

The NFU Mutual Charitable Trust

Deadline - 10 October 2025

Grants are available to large charitable groups and organisations in the UK for projects that further the objectives of the NFU Mutual Charitable Trust, particularly those that educate young people in rural areas and the relief of poverty in rural areas. 

Most grants fall within the range of £1,000 to £50,000.

Triangle Trust 1949 Fund

Deadline - 20th October 2025

Grants are available for charities, not-for-profit social enterprises and community interest companies in the UK that are working to support young people with criminal convictions or young people at high risk of offending for the first time. 

Grants of between £30,000 and £80,000 for a duration of 12 months to two years. A maximum of £40,000 per year can be requested.

For further funding opportunities 

Funding Opportunities via the VRU

 Jobs

  Opportunities 

Business Operations Manager - Young Lives Consortium

 Useful information and Articles

Spice Awareness 

Turning Point Inspiring Recovery & Inspiring Futures Wakefield has developed guidance on Spice awareness, its impact on people, and support for practitioners and people in the community.

Please see the link for further information.

 Support for people over 16

See upcoming courses below: 

e-bulletin/24-September-2025/RC-Courses-coming-up-16+-190925.pdf

Charity Insurance - Specialist Advisers to the Third Sector organisations  

https://www.ladbrook.co.uk/

 Blue Penguin Digital – Websites That Work for You

Let’s be honest — building a website shouldn’t feel like learning a new language and assembling IKEA furniture blindfolded.

At Blue Penguin Digital, we design websites that are clean, smart, and tailored to the people behind the screen. We work with charities, non-profits, youth services, and small businesses who want a digital presence that actually works, without the corporate fluff - we call this Penguin Style!

Based in Wakefield, we believe in supporting organisations that do good, which is why we’re proud to offer 15% off all web development packages exclusively for Young Lives newsletter readers.

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