Youth Worker, Scouts Leader, Girls Brigade Officer. ALL VIEWS ARE MY OWN
Joined July 2018
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
11 Jun 2025
Next up we’re hearing from Nicole Savage with her response to Professor Carlene Firmin’s keynote address - further discussing contextual safeguarding and her work to embed this in North Lanarkshire council.
“We need to remember that [young people] are our weans.”
#YJConf25
ALT Nicole Savage standing at a lectern in front of the NYJAG banner
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
6 Dec 2024
This is a fantastic club for our young people thank you so much for arranging and supporting them. #HSPO @nlcpeople
6 Dec 2024
Another fab night @WeAspireNLC Youth Club with more young people joining us. We had fun doing I’m a Celebrity trials. Thanks to @NLCYouthwork again for organizing. @NLFamilyLearn @nlcinclusion
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
4 Nov 2024
This #YWW2024, we celebrate youth work’s role in prevention & early intervention! By building skills, resilience & confidence, youth work helps young people thrive. #YWW2024 #YouthWorkChangesLives
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
4 Nov 2024
“Supporting youth mental health isn’t just reactive – it’s preventative. Youth workers make a huge impact on young people’s wellbeing. In @NLCPeople we have youth wellbeing groups running across the authority. #YWW2024 #YouthWorkChangesLives
ALT A group of young people showing off their plants that they have grown.
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7 Apr 2024
Carrie is being a great help and clocking up more hours for her Saltire Volunteering Award with the @NLCYouthwork team. She’s helping dry out tents from a very wet expedition.
Great job Carrie!! @DofEScotland
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6 Apr 2024
Another successful Bronze Expedition with 12 young people completing the expedition. @9thAirdrie @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @gbinscotland @DofEScotland @NLCYouthwork @kirstydofe
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5 Apr 2024
And they are on their way!! 2 groups of young people from @9thAirdrie Scouts and Monklands Division Girls Brigade. Bronze expedition in typical Scottish Weather #GirlPower @NLCYouthwork @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @gbinscotland @kirstydofe @DofE @DofEScotland
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26 Mar 2024
Celebrating fab young people again tonight on gaining some top awards. Bronze Dofe, Bronze Zodiac, Chief Scout Platinum and Young Leader Belts.
Well done everyone. @kirstydofe @9thAirdrie @ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @DofE
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
21 Mar 2024
🎉We’re kicking off our Celebration of Leaders week by featuring @NLCYouthwork youth worker @JenLafferty2 . Jen supported @EmmaPrach achieving DofE Gold through an adapted version. Emma credits youth work with making them the person they are today. 💜 #leaderswithoutlimits #DofE
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19 Mar 2024
Some Silver DofE participants leading on activities for the Bronze participants preparing for their upcoming expedition.
@9thAirdrie @DofE @ClydeScouts @gbinscotland @ScoutsScotland @NLCYouthwork @kirstydofe
ALT A collage showing a group of young people learning how to use a camping stove and playing navigation games with cones and balls.
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21 Feb 2024
Well done to Joseph who completed his Explorer Scout Young Leader Award tonight and received his certificate and belt!
Growing our own future leaders in these fabulous young people
@ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @9thAirdrie @kirstydofe @BearGrylls
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20 Feb 2024
Some badges, belts and certificates presented to the Explorers tonight!
Explorer Scout Young Leader Belts
You Shape Awards
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Bronze Zodiac Awards
Saltire Awards for volunteering!!
@ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @NLCYouthwork @9thAirdrie @kirstydofe
ALT Group of Scouts holding certificates
ALT 5 scouts holding certificates and wearing belts
ALT Six scouts holding certificates
ALT One scout holding his DofE award
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16 Jan 2024
New opportunity to get involved in scouts for young adults 18-25.
@ClydeScouts @ScoutsScotland @9thAirdrie @kirstydofe
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
13 Nov 2023
Brilliant youth work happens all year round, but here are some highlights of our activity and impact last week during #YWW23 #YWW2023 @YouthLinkScot #InvestInYouthWork
ALT Infographic showing the impact of youth work week in North Lanarkshire. 600 young people involve din 100 youth groups.social media and video impact and launch of outdoor challenge award.
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Jennifer - Community retweeted
24 Oct 2023
Our YW Manager June had a great time at the NLC Who Care’s Showcase Event speaking with young people and partners from all over the authority #CEW23 @NLChampsTNT @NLVirtualSchool @SFRSYourSafety @NHSLHI @nlcpeople
ALT A collage of photos including people and displays for care experience week 2023
ALT A collage of photos of displays for care experience week 2023
ALT A collage of selfie photos for care experience week of staff and young people.
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4 Oct 2023
CLD Support Worker (6 Posts) (Part Time) REQ01220 - 350534 | North Lanarkshire Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/council… # via @myjobscotland
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CLD Support Worker (6 Posts) (Part Time) REQ01220 - 350534 | North Lanarkshire Council | myjobscotland myjobscotland.gov.uk/council… # via @myjobscotland
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