The social action groups have been busy over the summer.

From delivering a review of the Fylde Coast 5 year young women’s strategy to co creating a fantastic LGBTQ offer ( soon to be released) to planning the What about the Boys conference on 19th Novembers uyacic.org/watb25/

We’ve been very busy over the summer-
Young researchers writing retreat.
Young men’s group planning What about the boys
Young women’s group at women in construction
LGBTQ members attending Youth pride🏳️‍🌈 & Youth pride games 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Level 2 youth supper worker qual
Engaging Dads project

Just some of the key voices from the Coastal Social action group.

What’s it like to be a girl in 2025?

Girls in the UK tell us they feel unsafe, unprepared, and anxious, but they’re also ready to lead change.

Together, let’s keep pushing for change.

Read our State of Girls’ Rights report➡️ plan-uk.org/state-of-gir...

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Young people engaged with their MPs at the Youth Hackathon as part of the Pride weekend
Thank you @chriswebbmp.bsky.social and Lorraine Beavers

We will continue to facilitate those spaces and support the need for young people to have a dedicated place at those tables.

Over the last few weeks we have been proud to be part of Pride and continue the facilitation of safe spaces for young people to have their voices raised.

Thank you for all your continued support.

#weseeyourpower #pride #volunteersweek
Youth Pride 7th June with free tickets for under 18s and we’re celebrating Power of Youth Day with a Youth Hackathon as part of Pride 🏳️‍🌈 on Sunday 8th June. All free access!

As part of the Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Pride Festival we have 2 Youth Prides!
Saturday is Youth Pride with live music, stalls/ activities, Free tickets for under 18s.
Sunday fringe event includes a Youth Hackathon, MamaG Story telling, live music,face painting arts & music

We’ve been rather quiet the last month. Not that we haven’t been active in our community but we had a break from social media. Some downtime for staff, young people & the communities within which we engage.
We’re currently co developing a plan for celebrating the community projects & work we do

We really hope you can come to Blackpool!

Fantastic start to April with @ywcr.bsky.social delivering Youth work qualifications and learning opportunities to future proof the sector!
Great work Steve!

UYA & Blackpool,Wyre & Fylde Pride Festival are very excited to be announcing Youth Pride plans soon!
We are open to sponsorship for Youth Pride. If you want to be involved or can offer sponsorship and activities please contact [email protected]

A fantastic youth led podcast series. The Coastal social action group interviewing a range of women’s from across the Fylde Coast.

open.spotify.com/show/6Yj74IA...

What did you do today… our Coastal social action group made history… part of Plan International State of girls rights event at Houses of Parliament

The Government is creating a new ten-year National Youth Strategy to tackle the challenges for this generation of young people and ensure that every young person can thrive.

www.iwill.org.uk/NYS-Deliver-...

UYA is working in partnership with Prof Karen McArdle, to create a space where young people from UYA Coastal Social Action groups take the lead in shaping PAR research. examining career advice biases that affect social mobility, health determinants & inequalities.

#lgbtqhistorymonth we celebrate the impact of young people and their social action towards change. Young people are a crucial element of their community’s history, culture and future.
Youth Pride display at Blackpool Central Library.

The Youthbwork Level 2 and 3 courses are due to commence 15th March.
Get in touch to secure a place. Pyt options are available
[email protected]

uyacic.org/qualificatio...

This weekend the Coastal social action groups met with Professor Karen McArdle to be part of the Young Researchers project. The group explored the impact of IAG on young people’s future health choices and opportunities. Research to commence next month with the findings presented in Sept 25.

UYA in partnership with Blackpool Wyre and Fylde Pride Festival are proud to support #lgbthistorymonth creating spaces for young people to have their voices heard and develop their agency for change

A fantastic opportunity to reconnect with youth workers and organisations to reflect and learn. Thank you to all involved @youthfocusnw.bsky.social