In a recent report, Clackmannanshire Council has been praised by local authority watchdog the Accounts Commission for its outstanding leadership, collaboration, and strong community engagement.
Columba 1400 has been selected to receive a £5,000 donation as part of Benefact Group’s Children and Young People Special Draw.
Find out what happened when we supported young people with care experience across Inverclyde, to deliver a conference to key adults in the area.
The purpose of International Youth Day is to bring youth issues to the attention of the international community and celebrate the potential of youth as partners in today’s global society. At Columba 1400 we help young people to discover their values to help build their confidence, motivation, and determination so that they can become leaders and [...]
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Columba 1400 works closely with young people of all different genders and sexual orientations, with members of the LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) within our YPLA team. It's important the team understands how best to support all young people taking part in our values-based leadership academies, so this Pride Month their continued professional development focuses [...]
As part of our Young People’s Leadership Academies, we make use of the outdoors to encourage talking, connecting, thinking, and relaxing. We walk and talk in the local environment during Phase One of the academy and explore the stunning landscape in Skye during the residential. Whilst technically these walks don’t require training for our team – [...]
Our team of facilitators are committed to continuous professional development to ensure they deliver the best experience for the young people we work alongside. To tie in with Mental Health Awareness Week (15-21 May), they are focusing on mental health this month. In this blog, our facilitator Heather talks about anxiety – why it happens, how [...]
Euan, 15, is a pupil at Alva Academy in Clackmannanshire and attended our Young People's Leadership Academy at our centre in Skye in September 2021. He is also an incredible entrepreneur who has been building his handcrafted designs business since the lockdown in 2020. Here he tells us why his experience with Columba 1400 made such [...]
