Springhall and Whitlawburn Youth Development Team-SWYDT

06/10/2026

🎃 October Week 2026 🎃

We are excited to share our October Week holiday programme ahead of next week!

We will be open Tue-Fri at the following times and new members are always welcome:
🎃 Juniors (age 8-P6): 3.30-5pm
🎃 Preseniors (P7 & S1): 5-6.30pm
🎃 Seniors (S2+): 7-8.30pm

Please note, Springhall Youth Project will be off on Thu 15th Oct due to the holiday but young people are welcome to join us at WCRC 😊

29/09/2026

🌟 Changes to group times- Wed 30th Sep 🌟

Please note that both Presenior and Senior Drop In will be off tomorrow (Wed 30th Sep) as some of our seniors are off to the theatre to see 'Dear Evan Hansen' 🎭

Juniors will be on as normal and all groups will be back as usual on Thursday!

23/09/2026

🌟Youth Work Training🌟

Exciting news- our Youth Work Training programme for young volunteers is returning in October! If you are 14+ and interested in finding out more about what it's like to be a Youth Worker and explore potential volunteering opportunities then this is for you 🙌

The training will take place over the first 2 weekends in Oct from our dedicated space in Whitlawburn Community Resource Centre and there are also opportunities to progress onto our new 'Intro to Peer Education' training afterwards 😊

If you are interested then get in touch asap to reserve your space 👀

23/09/2026

20/09/2026

📣 Could you be the next Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament?

Applications are now open for the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) Elections 2026 in South Lanarkshire!

If you'll be aged 14-25 on 15 November 2026 and live, work or study in South Lanarkshire, you can stand for election to become a Member of the Scottish Youth Parliament (MSYP) and represent the voices of young people in your local area.

📍 South Lanarkshire constituencies: • Clydesdale
• East Kilbride
• Hamilton, Larkhall & Stonehouse
• Rutherglen & Cambuslang
• Uddingston & Bellshill

As an MSYP, you'll have the opportunity to influence decisions, campaign for positive change, and ensure young people's voices are heard at local, national and international levels.

🗳️ Elections take place in November 2026.

💡 Interested? Find out more about becoming a candidate, the election process and the role of an MSYP through the Scottish Youth Parliament website or contact [email protected]

10/09/2026

We will soon be back in Springhall Community Centre on a Thu from 24th Sep😊

Until then you can find us at the cage at 6pm each Thursday

09/09/2026

🌟 Fri 11th Sep 🌟

We are off to the BCW wrestling on Fri night which means our PreSenior and Senior drop in sessions will both be off this Fri

Juniors will be on as normal 3.30-5pm

12/08/2026

As schools start back tomorrow we have a number of young people who will be moving up into the next age group!

Details of ages and times for each group can be found here and as always, if anyone has any questions please don't hesitate to reach out 😊

Springhall Youth Project is on a short break at the moment but you'll find our team out and about in Springhall during normal group time over the next few weeks 😊

12/08/2026

And here we are... the round up of our final few weeks of SWYDT's 2026 Summer Programme!

It truly has been an incredible summer and we have certainly been kept busy with lots of sports and outdoor fun, trips, themed days, challenges and overall just making lots of wonderful memories with our young people 🙌

But as they say, all good things must come to an end and as everyone gets ready to head back into school and college etc, we hope you will agree that this summer has definitely been one to remember ✨️🤞

11/08/2026

🎶 Festival Party 🎶

Our final themed drop in of Summer 2026 is TODAY 🙌

We'll have our Festival Facepaint & Glitter Bar set up alongside some bracelet making and one of the most highly requested activities... Karaoke!

See you all soon 😊🎉