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We add news items about the voluntary sector and about the lives of young people in Britain today. With regular updates on Association news and from our Clubs featured as well, why not bookmark this page to stay up to date on all our news?
Getting on Board
Helping aspiring trustees... Getting on Board supports people to become charity trustees, particularly those who are currently under-represented on trustee boards. The aspiring trustees we support include young people, women, people of colour, disabled people, LGBTQ+...
2022 Awards Ceremony
LABGC would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who attended this year’s awards evening at Lancaster House Hotel. It was a fantastic night filled with fun interactive games, competitions and of course lots of well-deserved award winners. The awards were presented...
Regional Boxing Champions 2022
Please see our gallery photos below of the the Champions from this year's Regional Boxing Finals, which took place on 13 November 2022, at the Richard Rose Morton Academy, Wigton Road, Carlisle, CA2 6LB
Toolkit for young people bereaved by suicide
Walk with Us is a new toolkit, from the Children and Young People's Empowerment Project based in South Yorkshire, for those who support children, young people and families bereaved by suicide. To download a copy of the toolkit please visit: Walk with Us - ABS...
Youth Ambassadors Programme
"All young people have the right to have a say about things that affect them especially when adults are making decisions about things that affect young people". Article 12 - UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) 1989. We all need to ensure we provide...
junk to funk challenge
The aim of this exciting Junk to Funk challenge is to design and create an outfit from recycled materials e.g. newspapers, bin bags, egg boxes juice cartons. No recycled clothing! Clubs have a period of roughly 5 weeks to design and create their outfit which will be...
R;pple
R;pple is a digital tool, which if a user searches for harmful content online, they will first be guided through a filter of breathing exercises and then very simple, uncluttered and calmly presented strategies and forums, help lines and mental health services they...
Young Citizen Award 2023
Do you know a young person aged 19 or under, who has helped either their local neighbourhood, an individual, family member or a local organisation in the last 12 months? The High Sheriff of Lancashire would like to hear from you! To nominate your candidate fill in the...
LABGC Awards 2022 – Submission deadline 14 November!
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS - Each year Lancashire Association of Boys & Girls Clubs invites its member clubs to nominate young people and volunteers to receive an award in recognition of their participation, personal development, achievements and or contribution to the...
National Amateur Boxing Championships 2022…
Following an absence of 2 years due to the pandemic The National Association of Boys & Girls Clubs are pleased to bring back for 2022 The National Amateur Boxing Championships in partnership with England Boxing All clubs wishing to enter amateur Boxers into the...
Ragdoll Foundation
In 2017 the Ragdoll Foundation awarded us a grant with the aim that this project was to enable young people to have a voice about the issues that they felt were important to them personally, locally and globally. The completed body of work takes us on a journey into...
Great New App for Young People!
Kooth is a welcoming space for effective personalised digital mental health care. Available to all. They have designed an anonymous online platform which allows individuals to keep track of how they’re feeling, write shorts stories and much more. You can also read...
NABGC Accelerates with Young People
The National Association of Boys & Girls Clubs (NABGC) have just completed their Youth Accelerator programme and the results have been amazing. Just prior to lockdown in March 2020, the NABGC were awarded £200,000 by the DCMS via Sport England to deliver a range...
Respect Project – Positive Results!
The Respect Project is an early intervention programme for 13-14 year olds. Launched in 2020 we have supported two cohorts of young people from local schools to develop their life skills through a series of eight classroom based small group work sessions interspersed...
Bushcraft Sessions
Young People from Lancaster's Re-Fresh (Cancer Care) Group enjoying the warm glow of an open fire, while baking bread and eating marshmallows! Suppported by Grant from the John Laing Charitable Trust Fund (administered by the Community Foundation of Lancashire)...
Young Citizen 2022
The search is now on to find someone deserving of the Lancashire Young Citizen of the Year award and we are asking you to help us find them. If you know someone aged under 21 who has done something selfless for another person, organisation, or their local community we...
Lancashire Victim Services
Lancashire Victim Services (LVS) is a leading organisation, funded by the Police and Crime Commissioner, which provides free and confidential emotional and practical support to victims of crime across the Lancashire area. The service offers support to around 70,000...
Director of Youth Services – vacancy
Salford Lads’ and Girls’ Club are looking for an inspirational Director of Youth Services to develop the evolution of our iconic 118-year-old club. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of young people in Salford, make a real difference, and in the words of...

















