Welcome to the AUGUST 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 

Check out Play Grow Belong, 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 for free! (P.S please drop us an email if you'd like us to put these on for you!) 

 Wf- I Can is an online resource designed for children and young people (ages 8-19) in the Wakefield District. It aims to provide information, advice, and self-help tips to support mental health and well-being 

Spotlight Resources

Wakefield Safeguarding Children Partnership - Engaging with men toolkit launch  

Welcome to Wakefield - Free courses  and information - Supporting asylum seekers and refugees in Wakefield District

The Reading Agency - Summer Reading Challenge

Family Horizons - Free course for parents and carers around difficulties with school attendance 

Vico Homes - Cash Wise 

Spectrum - Sexual Health - Young Person’s Walk-in Service

Upcoming Events/Sessions

Summer s'cool - Creative Wakefield - Upcoming events and activities 

Happy Healthy Holidays - Upcoming sessions 

Wakefield Mumbler - Upcoming events 

Experience Wakefield - Summer calendar 

Families First Partnership Communication and Engagement Event - Wakefield Trinity RLFC Wakefield, England
Thursday 20 August - 9 AM till 12:30 PM

The Recovery College - Upcoming Courses 

Share Your Voice 

• Compass Rise / SWYPT Single Point of Access Design Group - Seeking young people to be involved 
• Co-production Memorandum of Understanding to set out how groups representing parents and carers of children and young people with SEND will work together.- Parents and Carers | Parents and Carers | Wakefield SEND Local Offer
• EOTAS Consultation - SEND reform - 10am - Wed 13th Aug at Lightwaves Leisure Centre - No booking required
• Youth Work Unit - Share your school experiences HERE 

Vacancies

• Dementia Adviser - Alzheimer’s Society - Closing Date: 11/08
• Triage and Early Interventions Officer - Children & Young People - Victim Support - Closing Date: 26/08
• Chair of Trustees - Camphill Wakefield
• Suicide Bereavement Practitioner - Leeds Mind based in Wakefield - Closing Date: 16/08