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Glasgow Times
6 days ago
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- Glasgow Times
North Lanarkshire youth project earns top UK award
The Compass Project, run by North Lanarkshire Council's Community Learning and Development Youth Work team, won the Inclusion and Prevention Award at the 2025 National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow. This initiative, which employs a relationship-based approach and contextual safeguarding to support at-risk youth, has assisted more than 70 individuals, with over 55 of them achieving SQA qualifications. (Image: Supplied) The project, which works alongside schools, families, and organises outdoor learning activities, has had a "transformational impact" on the lives of young people across North Lanarkshire. Read more: Two popular Glasgow food spots linking up for 'Scotland's biggest collab' Glasgow convenience store scoops top award from major employers' association Massive US Air Force plane spotted flying over Glasgow Councillor Chris Costello, convener of wellbeing and tackling poverty, congratulated the team during a visit to Airdrie. He said: "This award is a fantastic achievement, and a reflection of the life-changing work delivered by The Compass Project. (Image: Supplied) "It's a powerful example of how young people can be supported to feel safe, included, and ready to thrive."
Daily Record
6 days ago
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- Daily Record
North Lanarkshire Council's Compass Project wins 2025 National Youth Work Awards honour
The project supports young people who are in, or at risk of, conflict with the law. North Lanarkshire Council's Community Learning and Development Youth Work team is celebrating national recognition. The Compass Project won the Inclusion and Prevention Award at the 2025 National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow. The Compass Project supports young people who are in, or at risk of, conflict with the law. Through a relationship-based approach and contextual safeguarding, the project has delivered powerful, positive outcomes, supporting over 70 young people, with more than 55 achieving SQA qualifications. Delivered in partnership with schools, families, and through outdoor learning, the project has had a transformational impact on the lives of young people across North Lanarkshire. The project was nominated by Jennifer Lafferty, with Skye Culter and June Ford collecting the award on behalf of the Compass Project team. Councillor Chris Costello, convener of wellbeing and tackling poverty, visited the team in Airdrie to congratulate them on their success. He said: "This award is a fantastic achievement, and a reflection of the life-changing work delivered by The Compass Project. "It's a powerful example of how young people can be supported to feel safe, included and ready to thrive." *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. And did you know Lanarkshire Live had its own app? Download yours for free here.
