Today we will be getting to know Sarah, Sarah has just returned to work following Maternity leave so she may be a new face to some of you but she has actually worked at Silx now for 7 years….. How long have you been a youth worker? I’ve been a youth worker for 7 years […]
Today we are going to be finding out a bit more about youth worker- Kelly: How long have you been a youth worker? Since late 2015, so about 4.5 years! How long have you worked at Silx? You’ve all been stuck with me for over four years now, congratulations Best thing about being a youth […]
During these uncertain times we thought it would be fun for you to get to know the staff just that little bit better, so we will be covering a different staff member each day. Today it is the turn of the ‘Boss Lady’, senior youth worker- Jackie. How long have you been a youth worker? […]
Recently our young volunteer Abbigail met up with and interviewed Blyth’s new MP Ian Levy and did a great job, read the full interview below: Question 1: How do you feel about becoming the first conservative MP for Blyth? I think it is a massive honour, but at the same time as its being an […]
During this Isolation period, Silx has become a ‘virtual’ youth project and the majority of contact we have been having with young people is over the phone or via the various social media networks. We have noticed whilst setting up these accounts especially Instagram that there is a large number of young people who STILL […]
We have been getting more reports from young people that some people are not following the Government’s rules around isolation and social distancing during the current Coronavirus pandemic. We have also been asked by some of our young people if they can have friends to visit or if they can go there…… So to prevent […]
Silx have worked very closely with Emma Shields from the NHS and with a group of young people who identified that road safety and technology is an issue for them and others of similar age. The group of 4 young people initially sat and discussed what they would like to deliver and what messages they […]
