LAYC Training Courses for 2025/26

This course covers the essential safeguarding and child protection procedures as detailed in the Inter-agency Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and Lothians. This training is for all staff with management responsibility who may need to make a decision about what to do regarding a concern for a child or young person. This interactive session aims: • To provide an understanding of the current legislation and procedures relating to Child Protection • To explore the role and responsibilities of a CPO officer in a voluntary youth group • To use case studies to consider responses to various child protection issues • Input/discussion about digital safety issues Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. 👥 in person at LAYC Free to members only.

This interactive session aims: • To raise practitioner’s awareness and develop their knowledge of UNCRC. • To support a rights-based practice across organisations • To link rights-based practice to the Scottish legislation and policy context • To enable children to know, understand and claim their rights. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. Free to members and NHS. £30 non-members. 👥 in person atLAYC

These is a two day training course, both days must be attended. If you have ever witnessed play that feels full of emotion - maybe role-play with other children or play with toys on their own - sometimes leading to upset and anger, sometimes ending with the child becoming more calm, this training will help you understand what is going on in this play. You will learn how to notice the emotional content of play and feel confident in knowing whether to allow them space, or join them to support what they are exploring. This training will focus on play as children's way of thinking and communicating and build your skills in different responses that support children's emotional expression and explorations. In this practical training you will: • Build an understanding of the emotional content of play • Explore the different ways that children use play to explore and make sense of their experiences • Develop therapeutic skills in supporting play and supporting the child 👥 in person at LAYC Free to members. £60 non-members Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist.

This session will: • Look at the impact of parental/carer drugs & alcohol use • Give participants a better understanding of the issues young people face • Look at how to support young people and signposting to other services 👥 in person @LAYC Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. Free to members. £30 non-members.

This session aims to provide you with an: • Overview of the different types of eating disorders in children and young people • Information on how to spot the signs of an eating disorder • how to refer for treatment • Ideas on preventative work including group-based resources on body image for young people. Free to members. £30 non-members. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. 👥 in person @LAYC

Want to feel more confident and clued-up when talking with young people about smoking, vaping, and nicotine pouches and how it all ties into mental health and wellbeing? This interactive session blends essential facts with engaging activities and ready-to-use resources to help you have meaningful conversations that matter. What You’ll Get: • A solid understanding of how tobacco, vaping and pouches affect young people’s health and mental wellbeing. • The confidence to talk openly and honestly with young people about these issues. • A toolkit of engaging resources to make your sessions more impactful and relatable. Whether you're new to the topic or just want to level up your knowledge, this session is designed to help you make a difference. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. 💻 Online via Zoom Free to members, £30 non-members.

Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) is a peer mentoring leadership programme for young people. This interactive workshop will introduce the MVP model, and key activities used to: • Explore and challenge the attitudes, beliefs and cultural norms that underpin gender-based violence. • Address a range of behaviours including sexting, controlling behaviour, sexual harassment, and consent. • Be an active bystander with the ability to support and challenge their peers in a safe way. • Build healthy, respectful relationships both in the school and in the community. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. In person at LAYC Free to member and non-member please contact LAYC

The Youth Scotland Arts toolkit is a fun and creative activity toolkit featuring 25 arts and crafts activities for use in our awards or for any groups participating in creative activities. Arts and crafts are a staple activity in any environment with young people. Our Arts Toolkit features 25 activities that are ready to use in any group with the minimum of fuss. Every activity has detailed instructions in clear English and a guide age group. Our toolkit features 25 activities that all feature the following: Instructions on how to complete each activity What you need to run the activity What key skills are used in each activity Helpful hints, where useful Helpful diagrams, where useful. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. 👥 in person at LAYC Free to members. £30 non-members.

This session aims to give participants the tools and knowledge to support young people by exploring: • Young people’s drug and alcohol use trends, • Why young people use drugs and alcohol, • Types of drug and alcohol use • Risk and signs of problematic drug and alcohol use. • Tools and resources to work with young people Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. 👥 in person @LAYC Free to members. £30 non-members

This is an interactive workshop exploring what is meant by Autism, raise the awareness of how to work with a young person in a youth work setting and explore briefly other conditions that may co-occur with autism such as ADHD, Dyslexia and Dyspraxia. Learning Outcomes: • Understand the ways that autistic people will express themselves in everyday life and in conversation with others. • Understanding of the autistic community and the language more commonly used within the autistic community • Understand the ways trauma presents with autistic people • How we can change our practice to better support autistic people in our groups. • Raise your awareness of other conditions that may co-occur with autism 👥 In person at LAYC Free to members. £60 non-members. Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist.

This course covers the essential safeguarding and child protection procedures as detailed in the Inter-agency Child Protection Procedures for Edinburgh and Lothians. The Child Protection Awareness training is for all staff who have regular contact with children and young people and will focus on: • The current context for child protection • Developing/refreshing your understanding of child protection issues • Raising your awareness of your role in the child protection process Anyone with management responsibility who may need to decide about what to do regarding a concern for a child should attend the Children Protection Officer Training. 👥 in person @LAYC Due to high demand, we only allow two members of each organisation to attend a course. If further members of your organisation would like to attend, please still submit an enquiry and we will place them on a waitlist. Free to members. £30 non-members