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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.
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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."
