We are absolutely thrilled that our free online course ‘Supporting Your Child’s Emotional Resilience During Lockdown’ has won a Love Local Award in the category of Best Virtual Class, Activity or Event, hosted by York Mumbler.
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We’re looking for Casual Tutors to join our Learning and Development team!
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While year 6 can be a time of excitement for many children, it can also be a time of stress. SATs, the prospect of changing of schools and the possibility of moving away from friends can cause emotional stress to build in pupils. Our training aims to support children during this time of change by helping pupils to build their emotional resilience and increase their confidence and wellbeing.
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BrightSparks have been awarded funding to deliver our popular Essential Skills for Working With Children and Young People courses in Selby and Scarborough this Autumn.
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This contract will enable KIDS to deliver a wide range of regional support to disabled children, young people and their families, enriching their lives while giving parents much-needed respite from their caring responsibilities.
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City of York Council have commissioned BrightSparks to deliver a series of free courses for parents of children aged 5+ in York.
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BrightSparks and Social Vision have come together to create Tribe York, a new social enterprise providing space and support for start up businesses, entrepreneurs and innovators. Members of Tribe are supported by over 100 local business people, who provide two hours per month of support, mentoring and masterclasses, covering a range of topics from accountancy and tax, through to user engagement and marketing.
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BrightSparks have secured a £2000 grant so The Zoo can make the skatepark more accessible to children and young people in York.
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Community group receives £14,000 to organise Doncaster’s first Caribbean Carnival.
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Scarcroft School in York are looking for two After School Club Play Workers to join their team.
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Looking to find your first job role working with children? This could be perfect for you.
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Fulford School are looking for a part-time Behaviour Support Officer - a great opportunity for learners who have completed BrightSparks' Essential Skills for Working with Children and Young People course.
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New research from the Prince's Trust shows it is #TimeToInvest in young people's wellbeing.
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In celebration of everything the National Health Service has done for us, they are asking us to host a tea party to raise money for the fantastic charities that help the NHS provide the best service possible.
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Acomb Primary School are looking for lunchtime relief staff to supervise the children while they have their lunch and play outside.
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Social Value UK work with members like BrightSparks to increase the accounting, measuring and maximising of social value from the perspective of those affected by an organisation’s activities, through their Principles of Social Value.
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The NSPCC have created a brilliant new online resource to help you keep up to date with the apps, games and websites children and young people are using most.
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Efficiency North's En:Able Communities grant fund has provided BrightSparks with funding to run our popular 'Essential Skills for Working With Children and Young People' courses in Spring, 2018.
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We are very pleased to have been awarded an ESF Community Grant, as part of the European Social Fund (ESF) programme, so we can deliver our Essential Skills for Working with Children and Young People course in York.
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BrightSparks are pleased to have received funding from People's Postcode Trust to run our Refugee Integration & Employability training course in Hull this summer.
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