Youth Learning

The Youth Learning Service is responsible for providing a comprehensive youth service for young people in South Lanarkshire.

The Youth Learning Service is responsible for a number of initiatives that young people can become involved in, including:

• face to face youth work
• peer education and issue-based groups.

The Service also provides youth information sessions on a range of topics such as:

• health, travel, leisure, work and youth rights
• special interest groups such as music, dance, drama, IT skills, video, photography, traditional games, sport, alternative health and outdoor activities
• pupil and youth council activities
• pupil support activities in partnership with school guidance staff
• surviving school programmes for "at risk" pupils
• award schemes such as the Duke of Edinburgh and youth achievement awards
• community safety and diversionary programmes
• summer programme and transitional programmes
• opportunities to volunteer and work through programmes such as Princes Trust.

Youth Learning is also responsible for the Universal Connections youth centres.

Lianne Grieve, Youth Learning Manager
Phone 01698 454466
Email lianne.grieve@southlanarkshire.gov.uk