YLC Mar 2026 Newsletter

6 March 2026 at 12:45

 

Funding Opportunities  

 

 

Welcome to the MARCH 2026 edition of the YLC e-bulletin

*Please ignore the previous e-bulletin, we have been notified that some of the links were broken, these have now been rectified - thank you for your support* Each month we share updates, opportunities and resources from across the VCSE sector and our statutory partners, all working to support children and young people across Wakefield District. Thank you for the work you continue to do in local communities, and we hope this bulletin helps keep you informed and connected. REMINDER - If you have any information, events or training etc that you would like to be included in future e-bulletins please email: info@ylc.org.uk 

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Highlights

SafeTALK - Suicide Alertness Training (Young Lives Consortium) - Tues 24th Mar - 4:30 till 8:30pm at The Samaritans of Wakefield, 37-39A Charlotte Street, Wakefield WF1 1UL - CLICK HERE to book your place

Culture Grants 2026 for Wakefield district communities - CLICK HERE 

Adult Social Care - ‘How was moving from Children’s Services to Adult Social Care?' Survey 

Charity Excellence Learning - Free Online AI TrainingA Free One-Stop-Shop For Charity Funding, Policies, Help & Resources

Street League are a Youth Employment Charity funded to support young people aged 16 - 30. Offering support to 'Get into Childcare' - Previous qualifications and experience are not required for these roles.
To apply or get further information contact Izzy at isobel.elliott@streetleague.co.uk or call 07590417868
Alternatively contact Connexions Wakefield for an informal chat and referral. Call 01924 371579 or email connexions.wakefield@shaw-trust.org.uk 

 

Vacancies 

Become a Trustee with Young Lives Consortium - CLICK HERE for more information 

BHSC Whitwood & Cutsyke - Community Connector role grant application form - Closing date is Sunday 15th March

NHS Charities Together - EyUp! is looking for 2 local Creative Health Practitioners to join an exciting project with Arvon North to deliver 6 courses of Creative Wellbeing Toolkit
activities to Children and Young people on the CAMHS waiting list in Wakefield - CLICK HERE for application and further info / Freelance Artist Initial Questions Form  - Contact SophieJo.Peel@swyt.nhs.uk
in the first instance to arrange an informal discussion. Please complete the Initial Questionnaire and send along with a copy of your CV detailing relevant skills and experience and some examples of your creative work to creativityandhealth@swyt.nhs.uk by Tuesday 31st March 5pm

Prosper Wakefield District - Charity Trustee - CLICK HERE for application and more info. Application deadline 31st Mar 26 

 

  

What's Happening This Month

WYCA - Mayors Question Time - Tues 10th March - 6:30 till 8pm at Wakefield College (Seacole Building) WF1 2DH - Transport, Jobs, Housing and More - CLICK HERE to book a place 

Wakefield Council - How to have an impact as a trustee? - Training - Mon 23rd March - 6 till 7pm Online - CLICK HERE TO BOOK 

Creative Wakefield - Team17 - I Can Be… A Game Developer! Ages 13-17 - Mon 30th March - 10:15am till 3:40pm (Only accepting bookings from young people who live or are attending full time education in Wakefield district)

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💬 Resources and Info

Wakefield Council - Vaping Information Poster 

Wakefield Council - The Fuel Poverty Fund - assists homeowners who pay their Council Tax to Wakefield and have a broken or condemned boiler or an inadequate heating system. CLICK HERE to apply

Yorkshire Sports Foundation - Funding Opportunities 

 

🎯 Get Involved

Build Our Futures - Wakefield Children and Young People have developed the Respect Charter to encourage organisations to adopt its principles and promote its culture of kindness and respect. The ask from young people is to join the Respect Charter. To do this: Email Buildourfutures@wakefield.gov.uk with the name of your organisation, a brief statement explaining why the Charter is important to you, and a copy of your organisations or service logo. This information will be added to a live list of participating organisations.

 

 

 

📅 Upcoming Training

Tues 24 MAR

SafeTALK - Suicide Alertness Training - Wakefield

Details

Thurs 23 APR

Risk and Resilience Framework - Wakefield

Details

Fri 24 APR

Introduction to Safeguarding Children and Adults - Wakefield

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View All Training Dates

 

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