Sharing stories that make an impact. Web copywriting and training in Edinburgh, Scotland. Supporting digital youth work.

Joined May 2009
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Super-excited to be with young people from @OYCIchange and @TDatakirk at @AbertayUni with Dr Andrew Reid leading us through the first Include digital gaming workshop. #digitalyouthwork @YouthLinkScot
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Brilliantly well done Rachel. @BragEnterprises is amazing and the #digitalyouthwork you've done is inspiring. Sorry not to be there to share in all the fun. #ylsawards.
And the Digital & STEM winner IS Rachel Piper, @BRAGEnterprises, sponsored by Sky Up @SkyGroup! Rachel is a digital wizard, breaking down employment barriers for young people in Fife through the power of digital learning and gaming. ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒŸ #YLSAwards #YouthWorkChangesLives
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And the Digital & STEM winner IS Rachel Piper, @BRAGEnterprises, sponsored by Sky Up @SkyGroup! Rachel is a digital wizard, breaking down employment barriers for young people in Fife through the power of digital learning and gaming. ๐Ÿ†๐ŸŒŸ #YLSAwards #YouthWorkChangesLives
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Fabulous news. Well done Willy Barr for just being you!! #YLSAwards
๐Ÿ† Congratulation to Willy Barr from @CitadelYCLeith for winning the Inspirational Leader award, sponsored by the Scottish Police Federation! His tireless dedication to young people has brought a ray of sunshine on Leith! ๐Ÿ’– ๐Ÿ‘ #YLSAwards #YouthWorkChangesLives
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We're so pleased that our Nae Danger VR game has been nominated for @scotgamesweek. A testament to the skill and hard work by @PKTSizedHands @YJVScotland to make a game that reflects young people's genuine experiences AND has their voices
๐Ÿคฉ ๐ŸŽ‰ @NKBLScotland have been announced as nominees in the Spirit Of Scotland category for the 2023 @scotgamesweek! The winners will be announced at next week & will be opened by Scotlandโ€™s First Minister @HumzaYousaf ๐Ÿ‘ #SGW23 bit.ly/475zScS
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๐ŸŽฎJoin Hilary Phillips/@CygnusExtra of YLS, Bronwyn Strachan of @youthhighland1 (#YLSAwards winner Digital & STEM) & Luci Holland of @_Tinderbox, to present a session on @NKBLScotland & @PKTSizedHands VR games Nae Danger at More than Games #SGW23 Tickets: buff.ly/3tb3VBy

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Sky Up Academy Studios | YouthLink Scotland #digitalyouthwork @YouthLinkScot Do share this opportunity.
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Have a great evening guys #youngpeoplesforest. Brilliant bto be finalists.
One awards done, & now onto the next! But this time we're the finalists! Our #ScotlandsYoungPeoplesForest in p`ship w/ @YoungScot is a finalist in the Climate Conscious category for @scvotweet Awards! ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ‘ Fingers & toes crossed for us! ๐Ÿคž๐Ÿคž bit.ly/42IzS0l
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Super well done Bronwyn #ylsawards Digital and STEM WINNER. Yay yay yay
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We love the #ylsawards!! Fun at the #digitalyouthwork and STEM table with amazing finalists @YouthLinkScot
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Looking forward to lively chat and celebration at the Digital & STEM table catching up with #digitalyouthwork colleagues. #ylsawards @YouthLinkScot
๐Ÿคฉ The stage is set โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘ The red carpet is rolled โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘” ๐Ÿ‘— The party outfits have been picked! โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ธ The photographers are ready to snap! โœ”๏ธ โญ All we need is you!โญ TODAY we celebrate the #YLSAwards 2023! youthlink.scot/awards/
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๐Ÿคฉ The stage is set โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‘ The red carpet is rolled โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘” ๐Ÿ‘— The party outfits have been picked! โœ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ“ธ The photographers are ready to snap! โœ”๏ธ โญ All we need is you!โญ TODAY we celebrate the #YLSAwards 2023! youthlink.scot/awards/
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Great to be in Dundee @Ofcom Making Sense of Media roadshow. Looking forward to the #digitalyouthwork chat, espy around digital gaming and relationship building. @youth
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Delighted to be participating in this @Ofcom Making Sense of Media event in Dundee on 20th June on behalf of #digitalyouthwork in Scotland. Great follow-on to the @YouthLinkScot Digital Youth Work conference at @AbertayUni and @AbertayCQ makingsenseofmedia.cmail19.cโ€ฆ

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Excited to have @tanyahowden presenting for us on Wednesday #digitalyouthwork.
The Pedagogy of Makerspaces. ๐ŸŽบ ๐ŸŽบ Join us for a workshop which will go behind the scenes of how we engage and learn in a makerspace setting. โฐ 31st May! bit.ly/3MoBKEQ
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May be relevant for some of you creative #digitalyouthwork folk :-)
๐Ÿ†•๐ŸŽบIn partnership w/ @CreativeScots & @scotgov, we have launched the Youth Arts Open Fund! This will support freelance artists & organisations to deliver arts activities for children and young people w/ barriers to opportunities. #InvestInYouthWork youthlink.scot/news/scotlandโ€ฆ
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Brilliant to be able to contribute to the Digital Extra Fund evaluation day in Sunny Glasgow and to connect with folk from so many different sectors. @YouthLinkScot #digitalyouthwork
Thank you for hosting us @inc_group_uk! An amazing office/venue and super helpful staff as always!!
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Youth work really truly is human rights work! #digitalyouthwork is a part of that story too, helping young people navigate their online lives, stay connected and develop skills for the future. @YouthLinkScot
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Wow. Inspiring and thought provoking #youthlinkpolicycon. The youth work sector is such a committed group... people who think, but also get on and do!!! @YouthLinkScot
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๐Ÿ‘พ ๐Ÿ•น๏ธ Join us tomorrow to explore digital transformation in the context of the youth work sector! We'll be joined by expert practitioner Dr @AlicjaPawluczuk for a lively discussion on why digital transformation is here to stay. ๐Ÿ‘‡ Sign up now ๐Ÿ‘‡ youthlinkscotland.org/news/nโ€ฆ

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