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July 7, 2016 By silxadmin

In April this year we became an AQA Accredited Centre, which means we now deliver the AQA Unit Award Scheme (UAS) The Unit Award Scheme is ‘A unique recording of achievement scheme, rather than a qualification. It offers everyone the opportunity to have their achievements formally recognised – no matter what this is, how old […]

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Half Term Trips!

June 14, 2016 By silxadmin

We have now entered the final school term before the young people will have their summer break! Last week was the final half term holiday of the year, as you know from previous blog posts we always like to organise some extra sessions during the holidays so the young people have a chance to do […]

Art

Silx and ISIS Arts work together on International Project!

June 3, 2016 By silxadmin

If you live in Blyth and regularly walk through the Market Place, then between 14th-21st May you would have noticed that there was a large sculpture of bags erected in the the Market Square and that the old Iceland shop had been transformed into ‘Corners HQ’ ‘Corners of Europe’ is a project created by ISIS […]

CHARITY

Silx comes out top, again!

April 5, 2016 By silxadmin

Awards season appears to be upon us in Northumberland. Just before the Easter break Silx staff and young people were invited along to two award ceremonies – the firs was on Wednesday 23rd March and was the ‘Spirit of the Community Awards’ hosted by Homes for Northumberland and the second was the very next day, […]

People

Young Apprentice 2016-Holiday Inn

March 1, 2016 By silxadmin

The Holiday Inn, in Seaton Burn played host to this years young apprentice event organised by the Northumberland Youth Service. The weekend began on Friday 26th February at 5pm and three groups from Cramlington, Seaton Valley and our group from Blyth met up to begin what shaped out to be a fantastic few days. FRIDAY […]

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Success at Northumberland’s Finest……

February 9, 2016 By silxadmin

On Friday 5th February workers and young people were invited to the Northumberland Finest Awards at Newbiggin Sports Centre. This event is held every year to celebrate all of the fantastic youth work that goes on across the county and is presented by Northumberland County Council’s Youth Service. This year we were nominated for four […]

Art

Silx Painting Project

January 26, 2016 By silxadmin

We decided to start 2016 by giving Silx a fresh new look! We enlisted the support of artist and decorater John Craggs to give the staircase and the hall way in Silx a makeover. The young people decided that they wanted to put some more colours on the wall and brighten the place up and […]

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Merry Christmas from Silx!!

December 17, 2015 By silxadmin

We cannot believe that another year is nearly over and although it’s still a whole week until Santa arrives we have been in the full Christmas Spirit since the beginning of December, take a look at what we have been up to…… Blyth Christmas Market- £100 Challenge The festivities began on the 5th December when […]

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PoSBO Award Success….

December 11, 2015 By silxadmin

On Thursday 10th December we were invited along with a group of young people to the Baltic in Gateshead for the 6th Annual PoSBO Awards hosted by Youth Focus North East. The awards are held each year to celebrate young people in the North East and all of the fantastic work involved in supporting these […]

HEALTH

Bonfire Night and National Youth Work Week

November 19, 2015 By silxadmin

Last week was National Youth Work Week, The national youth agency celebrate this each year and it provides an opportunity for youth organisations, youth workers and young people to celebrate their achievements and the impact of their work. The theme this year was ‘Have Your Voice Heard’ this was to encourage young people to speak […]