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  • Liverpool Lighthouse Foundation Learning
      Aged 16-18 years? Interested in podcasting, performance skills or art and craft? Liverpool Lighthouse will be running a short Foundation Learning programme throughout June and July 2013 f..................
  • Poolside Music Auditions 1st June
      Poolside Liverpool is looking for ten 16-24 year olds to play live at the Poolside event at The Dome on the 18th July. Auditions will be held on 1st June between 1pm and 8pm at Mode Trainin..................
  • NCS Youth Action Programme
      Aged 16 or 17? Live in Liverpool, Lancashire or St. Helens? Get involved in the summer of a lifetime! Join the National Citizen Service Youth Action and be part of something amazing. The ..................
  • Community Foundation Merseyside Funding
      Merseyside Youth Bank and Jamie Carragher’s 23 Foundation are working together to discover ten of the most innovative, community-enhancing projects led by young people across Merse..................
  • Young DaDaFest Open Call
      Would you like the opportunity to perform in front of an audience of 250 people? Are you aged between 12 and 25 and disabled, deaf or living with a long term illness or condition? We are lo..................
  • Work Skills Course Open Day
      Aged 16-18? Looking for employment or an apprenticeship? Kaplan Adult Learning are currently offering an Employment Routeway BTEC programme, which will support individuals in job hunting, C..................
  • Exciting New Opportunity
      Are you: Not in Education, Employment or Training? Aged 16-18 years old (left school in 2012)? Interested in Training in Retail, Construction, Logistics, Fork Lift Trucks? Available fo..................
  • Design/Code/Game
      Next Design/Code/Game event on 23rd May, 6pm-8pm @ Baltic Triangle! Design/Code/Game gives young coders, digital artists and entrepreneurs an opportunity to meet each other, industry expe..................
  • 'The Studio' Digital Media School
      Did you know you can change school at 14 or 16? Want a career in digital art, coding or entrepreneurship? The Studio is the first school in the UK specialising in gaming and digital media f..................
  • “Voyage of Discovery” Youth Exchange
      *please note that this opportunity requires organisations working with young people to nominate participants* Duration of Main Activity- 9 days May 25th- June 2nd The main activity is div..................
  • Light Night 2013
        Light Night is Liverpool’s one-night free arts and culture festival taking place annually in May. Over 50 city centre organisations keep their galleries, museums and venues ope..................
  • Music Industry Masterclass
      Thursday 2nd May 2013 4.00-6.00pm Knotty Ash Youth Centre 251 East Prescot Road L14 5NA Liverpool City Council and UK Music present Knotty Ash Rehearsal Space industry masterclass, inter..................
  • NHS Apprenticeship Opportunities
      Skills Academy for Health are now recruiting 16-18 year olds for Business Cadet placements in NHS trusts and other Healthcare organisations across Merseyside. Benefit from a full apprentice..................
  • Caring for Carers
      Do you support a friend or family member living with mental health difficulties?  Such as anxiety, depression, OCD, Bi-polar disorder? Or do you know someone who is a carer for some..................
  • Youth in Action- European Voluntary Service
        The European Voluntary Service provides support for young people to volunteer for up to 12 months both within and outside the European Union. Learn new skills and languages, and disc..................
  • Design Code Game Events!
      Aged 12 to 16 and living in Merseyside? Design/Code/Game offers monthly events for young people interested in creating apps, games, digital art, or starting a digital business. Monthly Eve..................
  • Festival of Sport and Activity 2013
        Free Event! 10:00am – 4.00pm Sunday 19th May Newsham Park L6 7UP Over 25 sports have signed up to offer FREE taster sessions for everyone of all abilities. The festival w..................
  • Youth Enterprise Nation
        The Youth Enterprise Nation roadshow is coming to Liverpool’s Aintree Racecourse on April 23rd. 10:00-17:30 Tickets Free! Youth Enterprise Nation offers support and inspirat..................
  • Youth Construct Summer Camp
      Aged 16-18? Thinking of a career in construction or just looking to learn some new skills? Blackburne House Construction Training Academy are looking to recruit 20 students this summer. ..................
  • Barratt Apprenticeship Programme
      Vacancies available in the North West: Bricklayer and Carpenter/Joiners Closing  Date: 22nd April You will receive both formal and on-site training with experienced trade specialists,..................
  • Crawford House Job/Apprenticeship Fair
      Are you aged 16 or over? Need a job or apprenticeship? Come along to the Jobs and Apprenticeships Fair in Crawford House, Upper Warwick Street 17th April 1pm-5pm Meet employers and traini..................
  • Vanessa Murray Wins Rock The House!
        17 year old Vanessa Murray, who rehearsed at Knotty Ash Youth Centre, is the winner of national music competition ‘Rock the House’. She was described by judges as “..................
  • Apprenticeship Opportunities!
      Liverpool John Moores University are offering 8 exciting apprenticeship opportunities for young people in Liverpool. To apply you must:  Be a Liverpool resident   &nb..................
  • Free Easter Activities!
      Aged 8-18? Living in Speke and Garston? South Liverpool Homes are providing free activities from Tuesday 2nd April – Friday 12th April from 10am-4pm daily! Speke (Parklands School): ..................
  • Design Code Game Events!
      Are you aged 12-16 and living in Merseyside? Interested in creating apps, games, digital art or starting your own business? Design/Code/Game is the event for you! Events take place on the..................
  • “Rapture” Under 18’s Event!
        Liverpool’s biggest under 18’s night returns on Saturday 30th March, 7pm-10pm at Peter Lloyd Lifestyles, Bankfield Road! Strictly for 11-16 year olds, Rapture Spring Bre..................
  • Great Deals for Mother’s Day at Lifestyles!
        Under 17 and live in Liverpool? Need a present for Mother’s Day? Get your Mum or Dad a free week's total membership at Lifestyles Leisure Centre when you sign up for free Futu..................
  • The Prince's Trust Fairbridge Programme
        The Fairbridge Programme is aimed at: Young people aged 13-16 who have been excluded from school or are at risk of exclusion Young people aged 16-25 who are not in education,..................
  • "Rapture", Under 18's Event!
      On Saturday 22nd December 2012 from 7pm to 10pm Lifestyles Peter Lloyd, Bankfield Road will host Rapture a special under 18’s event like Liverpool has never seen before!! Rapture is b..................
  • Princes Trust - Customer Service & Retail Training Opportunities
      Get into....... Customer Service and Retail with The Prince's Trust In partnership with Yellow Brick Road Training and Development Ltd   If you are aged 16 - 25, not in work and liv..................
  • Pre-Apprenticeship Opportunities in Horticulture
      Are you aged 16 -17 (Not in Employment, Education or Training) and interested in seeking a career in horticulture? Glendale Liverpool is a joint venture company owned by Glendale Grounds Ma..................
  • Free Olympic Sport Tasters at Lifestyles Centres
          As part of the European Replay Project, Liverpool is celebrating the Right to Play by offering free Olympic Sport Tasters on Tuesday 23rd October, 12-4pm at Everton Park&nb..................
  • Art Competition - Promoting Play in Liverpool
      Liverpool is one of a number of European Cities taking part in the Replay Project which aims to promote Article 31 of the UN convention on the Rights of the Child which states that; 'Every c..................
  • Free Workshops at Tate Liverpool
        Tuesday 21 August – Saturday 25 August 2012 Afternoon Workshop 2pm – 4pm   Free for young people (11-14 year olds)       Explore the wo..................
  • Pedalos in the Park
      This Saturday will see the return of boats on Stanley Park lake through a joint initiative between key partners in Beautiful North - Liverpool City Council, the Primary Care Trust and Local ..................
  • Mathew Street Festival - August 26th & 27th
      This August Bank Holiday weekend sees the fantastic 2012 Mathew Street Music Festival in Liverpool. Held every year, this fab event runs over two days and is free!!! It offers over 80 hours ..................
  • National Play Day!
      This year National Play Day will take place on Wednesday 1st of August and in Liverpool we will be joining in the fun with events taking place in Sefton Park from 1pm to 4pm and in Walton Ha..................
  • Job Vacancy - Apprentice Admin. Assistant
      MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED Is seeking to recruit the following: Apprentice Administrative Assistant Salary: Apprentice Rate/National Minimum Wage Rate will apply to this position..................
  • Training Opportunities - 25 July St George's Hall
      If you are a 16-18 year old living in Liverpool and you haven’t yet got a place with a school, college or training provider for September 2012 then come along to the Liverpool - Your F..................
  • Dangers of 'Pink Ecstasy'
      Merseyside Police is urging people to be vigilant about a new type of drug nicknamed “pink ecstasy” which may be being distributed from Merseyside throughout the country.  ..................
  • The Beatles 50th anniversary celebrations
  • Mogadishu at the Liverpool Playhouse
      Mogadishu is fast approaching… please see below for more details.  The twilight performance on Jan 31st  has sold very fast, so I recommend you chose another night to come o..................
  • November 5th Fireworks 2011
      Come and join in the celebrations of this year’s spectacular display of fireworks. Wrap up warm, bring all the family.... • Sefton Park starting at 7.30pm • Newsham  ..................
  • Advice on recent disturbances from LYPS
      Recently there have been a number of disturbances across Liverpool causing damage to streets, cars and homes within our community. Until the disorder calms down please stay indoors to ..................
  • DaDa Live
      Do you have a passion for performing, theatre, music or design? Are you aged 13-19?   Take part in DaDa Live and you will get to work with professional performers in weekly workshops ..................
  • The Platform for Talent
      'The Platform' is an arts based talent showcase held each month at Knotty Ash Youth Centre where young people can perform to an audience whilst developing their confidence. Th..................
  • Culture Minister visits Knotty Ash Youth Centre
      Young people from Knotty Ash Youth Centre played host to Ed Vaizey, Minister for Culture, Communications and the Creative Industries yesterday as part of the minister’s visit to Liverp..................
  • Summer Cookery activities at the Can Cook Studio
      Can Cook Studio will be running 'Introduction to Cooking' courses for young people this summer. The hands on courses will be for young people aged 12+ and will give those involved the oppor..................
  • Funding Boost for Youth & Play this Summer!
      Liverpool Integrated Youth & Play Service will provide 2000 extra hours of activities for children and young people over the holidays. The extra provision will benefit neighbourhoods mo..................
  • Young Talent of the Year
      BBC THREE wants to hear from all young talented carpenters, bakers, gardeners, tailors and farmers! 'Young Talent of the Year' is a new series which will celebrate the young working heroes ..................
  • Pagoda Update
      Young people from the Pagoda Chinese Community Youth Centre have been busy over the last few weeks taking part in lots of activities and days out in the community, including dance sessions a..................
  • Focus on...South Central Play Team
      South Central Play Team was formed in January as a result of the closure of Dingle Play Centre and in response to emerging local need. The team, which consists of Andy Bird, Sophie Foster a..................
  • Lodge Lane through a Lens
      A group of young people from the Lodge Lane area won the ‘Best Overall Film’ award at the North West Clapperboard Awards, held in Manchester earlier this month.   The gro..................
  • Exciting Internships at FACT
      Are you interested in gaining invaluable experience in a leading arts organisation? FACT is offering bright and enthusiastic young people the opportunity to work in contemporary arts and cre..................
  • London Calling for Liverpool Youth Council
      Members of Liverpool Youth Council visited London during April to learn more about the democratic system in the UK.   Liverpool Youth Council is run by the Integrated Youth & Play..................
  • Get on board the Census bus!
      The purple double decker Census bus will be coming to Liverpool City Centre on Thursday 14 April. It will parked in Williamson Square 10am - 4pm and Census staff will be availabl..................
  • Digital Storytelling Workshops
      FACT will be holding workshops for young people over the next few days as part of their Young People's Week. On Saturday 16 April there is a Digital Storytelling Workshop where yo..................
  • FREE Young Leader Conference
      The Volume Project and the MYA Development Team are holding a FREE conference for young people who are looking to become youth leaders or volunteers and those who want to get involved i..................
  • A Unique Performing Arts Opportunity!
      The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is running a FREE performing arts course for undiscovered talent in Liverpool. You can get involved if you are aged 16 - 25 and are not in ..................
  • Young Volunteers honoured at Lord Mayor's Awards
      Young people from across the city were commended for their volunteering efforts as they received the first ever Lord Mayor’s Awards. A joint initiative between the Lord Mayors office ..................
  • Young People celebrate success at 'Oscars'
      Liverpool's Deputy Lord Mayor will present awards to hundreds of young people on Thursday (March 24). The “Duke of Edinburgh Award Ceremony” has been organised by the city cou..................
  • Cameras at the ready!
      LYPS is looking for a steering group of around 5 young people to work on a photography project across the city. The project involves taking photographs which show how young people perceive..................
  • Festival of Health & Activity
        The Festival of Health & Activity will be taking place on Sunday 20th March at Wavertree Tennis Centre to encourage people to kick start a healthy lifestyle! The Festival of H..................
  • It's a tough call - Gun crime campaign
      Organisations across Merseyside including Merseyside Police, Citysafe and the Safer Knowsley Partnership have launched a gun crime campaign. 'It's a tough call' is a website full of re..................
  • Young People of Croxteth Park speak up!
      Young people from Croxteth Park have made a banner to evaluate their experiences at the consultation session which was held in Croxteth as part of the Youth Service review. The service is c..................
  • From the corner of my eye...
      Six young photographers from Liverpool East will unveil an exhibition of their work this week at The Gallery, Stanhope Street. The exhibition is a culmination of a series of workshops where ..................
  • City's first hate crime conference
      Young people from across Merseyside attended the city's first conference on hate crime on Saturday 26th February. The conference was held by Liverpool Youth Service in partnership with Homo..................
  • Youth Service Review - Consultation minutes
      The minutes for each of the meetings held recently regarding the Youth Service review are now available - please visit the 'Get Involved' page to download the documents. If you have any com..................
  • Consultation Events
      As you may know, Liverpool City Council is currently undertaking a review of Liverpool Youth Service and wishes to consult with young people throughout the process. A series of consult..................
  • Caribbean Cruise Event
      Earlier in the month young people from Alt Valley and Liverpool East embarked on a cultural journey aboard the Liverpool Youth Service ‘Caribbean Cruise’.   A Mersey ..................
  • Have Your Say
      Liverpool Integrated Youth & Play Service is encouraging young people to have their say as part of a needs analysis survey. The service is hoping to find out how young people rate the p..................
  • Black History Month
      School’s out next week and young people from across the city will be celebrating Black History Month by taking part in a range of activities over the half term and beyond.   Liv..................
  • Young People take over the Town Hall!
      Young People from across the city took over the Town Hall last week to participate in the annual Question Time event. Based on the popular BBC show, Question Time is held each year to invol..................
  • A Spanish Student in Liverpool
      Raquel Vazquez Camacho is an Erasmus Student from Ciudad Real, Spain who is working with Liverpool Youth & Play Service on a three month placement. Read her blog below to find out more a..................
  • Recognising Excellence Awards
      Young people from across the city attended the prestigious Liverpool City Council ‘Recognising Excellence Awards’ last week, held at the Town Hall.   The ceremony was hel..................
  • Sexual Health @ The Door
      Brook Liverpool will be offering a free and confidential sexual health clinic at The Door every Wednesday from 3.30 - 5pm, starting 29th September. The service will be there to offer you fr..................
  • South Central Question Time
      Young people in the South Central area are currently preparing their Question Time event, where they will meet with key organisisations providing services in the area to discuss young people..................
  • Careers Fair @ ABCC
      Are you 16 - 25? Do you need help with CV's, interviews, application forms, job searching and benefits advice? ABCC Community Centre will be holding a Careers Fair on Tuesday 28th Septembe..................
  • Black History Treasure Hunt
      The Black History Treasure Hunt is back for it's fifth year and this year's event is set to be the best yet. The event will be held on Thursday 28th October 11am - 6.30pm at The Black-..................
  • Question Time 2010
      Do you have opinions or questions about youth issues in Liverpool? Would you like to have your say and put your questions to key decision makers? Question Time 2010 will be held in the T..................
  • Calling all budding young disabled/deaf photographers!
      Do you have an interest in photography? Are you aged 13-19 years old? Are you disabled or deaf? If the answer to these questions is YES, then here's your chance! DaDa - Disability an..................
  • Youth in Action training
      Are you a professional youth worker or would you like to work with children and young people? Youth in Action are offering training opportunities and learning experiences to young peop..................
  • Club honours Joseph Lappin
      Murdered Liverpool cadet Joseph Lappin has been honoured with a music suite dedicate to his memory.   Shrewsbury House Youth Club in Everton has had £130,000 invested in new fac..................
  • AfroReggae In Your Area
      AfroReggae are a performance group from the favelas of Brazil, where gun crime and drugs are commonplace. Their weapons of choice are drums not guns and their music, dance and e..................
  • Days of Possibilities
      Days of Possibilities is a summer guide which has been produced for young people by Liverpool City Council. It is packed full with listings and information on activities and events..................
  • Youth Music DJ Competition
      Do you want to DJ at Underage Festival 2010? Youth Music are holding a competition giving you the chance to DJ alongside headline acts at this years Underage Festival - the UK'S biggest fes..................
  • Making a Splash this Summer!
      Making a Splash this Summer!   The biggest summer event for young people in Liverpool kicks off again this month with an exciting programme of activities to get involved in. Liverpo..................
  • Budding artists honoured with art exhibition
      Budding artists honoured with art exhibition   A group of young people have had their work showcased at an art exhibition in a trendy café in the city centre.   The gr..................
  • Welcome to Liverpool Youth!
      Welcome to Liverpool Youth!   Welcome to the new website for the Integrated Youth & Play Service, where there are always things to do, places to go and people to talk to.  ..................