Leonardo Magrone, Hal Satchwell, Iantha Kingsman, Omera Mustafa, Louis Scarrow, Simone James-Henderson, Jasmin Bowen, Sophie Thurston-Barnes, Ryan McGillvray, Kali Huckle, Jude Huckle, Jamie Leigh Huckle, Zhara Akther and Joseph Campbell have all successfully completed their Level 1 Youth Worker qualification.

Over the last month; young people have attended a 15 hour course run by Andrea Cowley and Sarah Cloughly – Youth Workers for Histon & Impington Parish Council. They have explored the values and ethos of youth work; considered the role of a youth worker; looked at the skills and qualities required to engage young people; reflected on personal values and attitudes and developed an awareness of professional confidentiality and boundaries.

Andrea said ‘All 14 participants have been amazing fun to work with. Their enthusiasm, drive and hunger to learn new skills, and help other young people, is very humbling.’

Each Junior Youth Worker will now take up a voluntary placement to gain experience in the work place. If you run a project that would benefit from using their skills and knowledge, please contact Andrea Cowley, Youth Worker for Histon & Impington Parish Council at youth.worker@hisimp.net

The course was provided by Andrea Cowley with support from Cambridgeshire Community Foundation.