Cupar youth project nominated for award

Cupar Youth Café is up for the National Youth Work Award.

Through the range of opportunities it offers, young people flourish into young adults who are far more capable to cope with the everyday challenges in their lives.

The youth café encourages their thinking, exploring of ideas and listening to the thoughts and opinions of others. The team consistently supports young people to make healthy lifestyle choices and decisions by sharing information, talking and building strong partnerships within the local area.

“Cupar Youth Café has always been there to support me through school when it was tough, or to help me when I needed support to get on in life,” said Brooklyn Houston.

Norma Graham, general secretary, Cupar YMCA-YWCA added: “Cupar Youth Café is a warm, welcoming place with a real buzz about it. Through its innovative work, local teenagers thrive and grow.

“Here’s what one of the young people said: ‘From the moment I stepped into the café, I felt like this was a place where I could be myself without the fear of being judged. The youth workers were the people I could turn to when things got tough. I have achieved so much more than I thought I would ever do’.

“Just one example of why Cupar Youth Café are worthy nominees for this award.”

This Community Based Youth Work Award is sponsored by Scottish Fire and Rescue Service.