MAY 2026 YLC Newsletter

6 May 2026 at 16:57

 

MAY 2026 

Welcome to the May 2026 YLC Newsletter!

We hope this newsletter helps you to feel connected and informed. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any information, events, training etc that you would like us to share through the newsletter by emailing info@ylc.org.uk. Please encourage colleagues and partners who may find it useful to sign up to the e-bulletin - CLICK HERE 

A website full of VCSE organisations that provide local activities across the Wakefield District, in one place. Verified, free and searchable by age, area and day. Calling all VCSE organisations that provide activities for families to register on Play, Grow Belong for free!

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Build Our Futures Summit

Inviting all young people in Wakefield to take part in activities, performances and workshops. Saturday 9th May 12pm till 4pm at CAPA College. 

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CAMHS Creative Sessions Design Group 

SWYT are looking for people aged 16 - 21 with experience of CAMHS services in Wakefield to join a design group for 4 evening sessions throughout June 2026. 

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📅 Upcoming Training

19 MAY

SafeTALK - Suicide Alertness Training

Details

18 JUN

YLC Network - Transitions of a Child's Life 

Details

26 JUN

Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults

Details

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💬Upcoming events/sessions

FAB - Breastfeeding Group - Every Wednesday @ 9:30 till 11am - Ferrybridge Community Centre - CLICK HERE

Featherstone Community Drop In - Spring into Action - Mon 11th May at 10 till 12pm - Featherstone Rovers Foundation - CLICK HERE 

Memory Action Group - The Big Sing - Free Event - Saturday 9th May - 2 till 4pm at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School - CLICK HERE 

 

🎯Upcoming Courses

Recovery College Apr/May Courses- CLICK HERE

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - Webinar on Modern Slavery & Child Trafficking - Wed 24th Jun - 9:30 till 12pm - CLICK HERE

West Yorkshire Trading Standards - Illegal tobacco and vapes - Free webinars - CLICK HERE 

 

Share Your Voice 

Pioneer Mental Health Research - Professionals experience of mental health crisis - SWYT - CLICK HERE

The Hope Collective - Understanding how poetry can support connection and giving a voice to the unheard. Submit a poem before 4th June 2026. CLICK HERE for more info 

 

New Resources

Wakefield Parent Education Hub - Risk & Resilience - A website full of practical tools, resources to support children's development and learning - CLICK HERE 

Turning Point - National Ketamine harm reduction campaign - For young people 18+ and professionals. CLICK HERE for more info 

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