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Knowsley’s Magic of Youth Work event during National Youth Work Week in November was a huge success! Co-produced with Knowsley Youth Cabinet (KYC) ensuring the event was by young people for young people, hosted by Ruby and Lucas. Some might say a modern-day Ant and Dec. The fact that 70 people attended is a clear sign of its impact. The…
MYA’s Knowsley Health Steering Group are delighted to be hosting their first ever youth pride! Taking place next Thursday 1st August 12.30-4.30pm, at Our Place, Longview Drive, Huyton, L36 6EG, young people aged 11-19 will be able to access a range of activities in a safe space. Staff and young people from MYA’s THiNK project have been working hard to…
Incubator Pen is a ground breaking 12 month programme, designed to empower the next generation of Music Industry Professionals within Liverpool. Following on from 2023’s hugely successful ‘Next Gen: Music Boss’ programme, hosted by Noise in collaboration with Yaw Owusu (Nothin’ But The Music) and supported by Kevin McManus (Head of Unesco/LCR Music Board), we are so proud to announce this exciting new programme that will run…
Talent Match is an innovative programme that works with young people aged 16 -24 across the Liverpool City Region, who have been out of employment, training, or education for a minimum of 12 months. These young people are economically inactive and/or socially excluded. The programme offers intensive support through a dedicated Intensive Mentor who will develop a personalised pathway programme…
This Friday 3rd May as part of the Knowsley team’s ongoing commitment to health and wellbeing, some of the workforce will be downing tools to participate in a charity bike ride – with a difference! The team will be using the power of their pedal, to cycle and produce smoothies and fresh juice for the community on their new MYA…
Jamie is a member of Knowsley Youth Cabinet, and is currently in his first year of college studying graphic design. Jamie entered the Merseyside Police Christmas Card competition in December and entered the attached design below: Jamie put a lot of thought into his design, stating “The way I interpreted and thought of the brief is about wanting the community to acknowledge the…
Ruby O’Brien, one of our Knowsley Youth Cabinet members entered a UK national competition in October last year for the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) Young Influencer of the Year. Ruby chose to enter a poem about firework safety around selling fireworks to young people. After her poem was selected as a finalist, Ruby was asked to create a video…
Merseyside Youth Association would like to thank Cash for Kids for supporting our young people and their families this Christmas! MYA was delighted to hear we had been successful in our application to provide gifts to local children and young people who are at risk to waking up to nothing on Christmas Day. Knowsley’s Operational Manager Lesley says: “Last year…
A dedicated team of youth workers completed the Liverpool Santa Dash yesterday (Sunday 3rd December), braving the elements by running 5k through the city, to raise valuable funds for our Knowsley Youth Food Bank. MYA’s Knowsley Youth Food Bank was the first in the region, set-up to specifically support young people under 30 who may be struggling for a variety…
Young participants from Talent Match recently took part in a three-day work experience with Merseyside Police. Their journey began at the Joint Control Centre (JCC), where they were able to observe it’s vast call handling floor and the calm professionalism of the staff during real time calls. Their experience continued at Lea Green, a training base, where they got involved…
