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Local children’s charity based in Skipton, North Yorkshire covering the Craven district.

03/11/2026

We’re celebrating Youth Work Week at SELFA! 💚

Youth work is about creating safe, welcoming spaces where young people can build friendships, discover new interests, develop confidence and feel listened to and valued.

Sally Marchant-Derrick, SELFA's Senior Programme Manager for Youth Voice & SEND, explains why it is so rewarding 📽️

Read our blog on our youth work and how we create trust: https://www.selfa.org.uk/youth-work-week-2026-how-selfa-builds-confidence-trust-and-futures/

If you can spare a few hours to volunteer for SELFA, please consider it – we appreciate all support, whether it is an hour driving a minibus or an hour a week helping at a group. Visit our website for more details and to register your interest!

The National Youth Agency

03/11/2026

Join us this morning at parents together as Nikki Moon from Moon education joins us to talk about supporting your child in their education and school anxiety. We look forward to welcoming you at 10am at Coopers coffee house ☕️

02/11/2026

This , we're highlighting the difference youth work makes to the lives of young people.

For one young person, bullying and anxiety had made school feel like an impossible challenge.

Following a referral from their GP, they found support at SELFA, where they could feel listened to, understood and less alone.

Now, they’re hoping to go into youth work in the future – so they can help the next generation.

Stories like this remind us why the work we do matters.

At SELFA, we provide a safe, welcoming space for people to be themselves, grow in confidence, have fun and improve their wellbeing.

Volunteering is a great way to give youth work a go. We are always looking for volunteers to help run our groups, holiday trips and more – you can fill out a volunteer form on our website!

The National Youth Agency

https://www.selfa.org.uk/volunteer-for-selfa/

28/10/2026

A massive well done to our SELFA Youth Board! 👏

Our fantastic Youth Board recently took part in the North Yorkshire Youth AGM Challenge Day at Carlton Lodge Activity Centre joining young people from across North Yorkshire for a day of outdoor adventures, teamwork and exciting challenges!

Despite the weather not being on their side, our young people threw themselves into every activity with enthusiasm and determination.

We were especially proud to receive some wonderful feedback from the North Yorkshire Youth team, who described our young people as "kind, well-mannered and considerate of others" and "an absolute delight to have with us."

A true reflection of the amazing young people who make up our Youth Board!

A massive thank you to North Yorkshire Youth for organising such a brilliant day ❤️

26/10/2026

Christmas at SELFA! 🎄

If you would like your children to come to SELFA over the Christmas holidays, please complete the form below to request a place. Please complete one form per child. Your child must have a current referral to SELFA to access our holiday activities.

Form: https://form.jotform.com/262874012805355

Deadline: Sunday 8th November. We will confirm places by 23rd November.

Please note: Our Youth sessions are for young people in school Years 7–13.

You can check out the session dates in the information below before completing the form.

❤️ SEND activities are a family activity session on Monday 21st December from 10am to 12pm at Flourish and a family trip on Wednesday 23rd December (details and times to be confirmed).

❤️ Settle Primary activity is on Tuesday 22nd December, 10am to 3pm.

❤️ Bentham Primary activity is on Wednesday 23rd December, 9.30am to 3pm.

❤️ Settle & Bentham Youth activity is on Wednesday 23rd December, 1pm to 5pm.

❤️ Skipton Primary activities are running Tuesday 22nd, Wednesday 23rd and Thursday 24th December. All sessions are 9am to 3pm.

❤️ Skipton Youth activities are on Monday 21st and Tuesday 22nd December, 1pm to 5pm.

23/10/2026

Calling all parents and carers! Please join us at our Parents Together group for a coffee and a chat ☕

The group takes place every Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am at Coopers Cafe Bar in Skipton. We occasionally head out to Holme Grown Eastby and Craft Social Yorkshire for some fresh air or a change of scenery!

Parents Together is a safe, supportive space to chat with other parents, build connections in the community, and get advice and information from professionals on health topics. There’s no need to book, just drop in and say hi 👋 We really hope you can join us!

Over the next few weeks, we will be discussing different topics linked to mental health and wellbeing. On 3rd November, we’ll be talking about how to support a child with school anxiety or avoidance.

We’ve also got a blog post about school anxiety ⬇️

https://www.selfa.org.uk/school-anxiety-school-avoidance-how-to-help-your-child/

22/10/2026

A breath of fresh air for our Parents Together group this week! 🍃

We did something a little different today and headed outdoors to Holme Grown in Eastby, a wonderful community growing space.

Our session focused on nature, wellbeing and the positive impact spending time outdoors can have on our mental and physical health. It was a lovely opportunity to enjoy a change of scenery and slow down.

We were also treated to a brew on the stove and some delicious homemade apple cake! 🫖🍎

A big thank you to Abby and for making us feel so welcome!

We're already looking forward to returning in December! 🍁

21/10/2026

Today is International Pronouns Day, a reminder that using someone's correct name and pronouns is an important way to show respect, affirm their identity and help them feel like they belong. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

We're committed to creating safe, welcoming and inclusive spaces where every child and young person feels seen, heard and valued.

In our latest blog, we explore why pronouns matter, and the positive difference they can have on mental health.

👉 Read more: https://www.selfa.org.uk/correct-pronouns-matter-lgbtqi-children-youth/

20/10/2026

Join our a WRAP® (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) programme: an 8-week, self-designed wellness and recovery course for adults.

We will be running the sessions in collaboration with ♥️

Over the eight weeks you’ll:

✅ Discover simple, safe tools that support your wellbeing
✅ Build a personalised daily plan
✅ Recognise early warning signs and develop clear action plans
✅ Create your own crisis and post-crisis plans

WRAP® is evidence-based and effective for anyone.

Where: Augment Offices, Skipton
When: 10am to 12.30pm on 29th Oct, 5th Nov, 12th Nov, 19th Nov, 26th Nov, 3rd Dec, 10th Dec, 17th Dec.

(Please note: you must be able to commit to all 8 sessions)

Spots are limited, so don’t wait!

📩 For more information and to refer, contact [email protected]

19/10/2026

🎉 A huge congratulations to our amazing SELFA Springboard team!

We had a fantastic day at the 2026 North Yorkshire Community Awards, where SELFA Springboard were named runners-up for the Wellbeing and Community Connection category! 🏆

A massive well done to everyone involved, especially Sarah and Steve, for all their hard work and dedication to supporting our community.

We’re incredibly proud of you all! 👏

North Yorkshire Council

Address

Ings Primary School, Broughton Road
Skipton
BD231TE

Telephone

+441756533110

Website

http://www.selfa.org.uk/

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