Selston Base 16

23/06/2026

☀️🌡️ Warm Weather Is On The Way! 🌡️☀️

With the sunshine and higher temperatures heading our way, now’s the perfect time to get prepared!

✅ Stay hydrated
✅ Wear sunscreen
✅ Check on elderly relatives and neighbours
✅ Keep pets cool and ensure they have plenty of water
✅ Never leave children or animals in parked vehicles
✅ Plan outdoor activities for cooler parts of the day
✅ Dust off the BBQ and enjoy the sunshine safely!

Let’s make the most of the warmer weather while staying safe and looking after one another. 😎🌞

20/06/2026

20/06/2026

🌟 Weekly Base 16 Youth Sessions Recap 🌟
Another fantastic week of supporting and empowering young people through a variety of opportunities designed to help them grow, learn, and lead.
✅ 1:1 Sessions�Our individual support sessions provided young people with a safe space to talk, reflect, set goals, and build confidence. These sessions help develop communication skills, self-awareness, resilience, problem-solving, and emotional wellbeing.
✅ Open Access Sessions�Young people came together to socialise, take part in activities, and build positive relationships. Through these sessions they developed teamwork, communication, creativity, respect for others, and decision-making skills.
✅ RSS Programme�Participants engaged in structured activities focused on personal growth and achievement. Young people strengthened their confidence, leadership, responsibility, independence, and ability to work towards positive outcomes.
✅ HMWK Club�Young people attended HMWK Club to focus on their studies in a supportive environment. They developed time management, organisation, independent learning, problem-solving, and study skills while building confidence in their academic abilities.
✅ Youth Committee�Our Youth Committee members continued to have their voices heard, contribute ideas, and influence decisions. They developed valuable leadership skills, public speaking, teamwork, planning, organisation, and community engagement skills.
Every session plays an important role in helping young people develop the skills, confidence, and leadership qualities they need for the future. We are proud to see them stepping out of their comfort zones, supporting one another, and becoming positive role models within their communities.

Well done to Staff and Senior Members for making this possible! 👋

19/06/2026

Today I had the opportunity to deliver a 1:1 session with a young person, using interactive games and activities focused on mental health and emotional wellbeing.
What started as a fun and engaging activity gradually opened the door to some really meaningful conversations. Through building rapport and creating a safe, non-judgemental space, the young person felt comfortable exploring their thoughts, feelings, and experiences in greater depth.
The session highlighted the importance of key youth work skills, particularly engagement and responsive communication. By actively listening, asking open questions, and responding to the young person’s cues and interests, I was able to support a conversation that moved beyond the activity itself and into areas that were important to them.
Games can often be a powerful tool in mental health work, helping young people express themselves in ways that feel natural and less intimidating. Today’s session was a great reminder that meaningful engagement often comes from meeting young people where they are, building trust, and allowing conversations to develop at their own pace.
A positive and reflective session that demonstrated the value of relationship-based practice in supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing.

18/06/2026

📢 Last chance to nominate an inspirational young person!

Nominations for the Outstanding Achievement 4Uth award close tomorrow, Friday 19 June.

If you know and inspirational young person age 11 to 19, we would love to hear from you. The award aims to recognise young people who have achieved amazing things and overcome barriers, whatever they may be.

There are lots of incredible young people in our county - don't miss your opportunity to tell us about someone you know and shine a light on their achievements!

Nominating is easy - head to the comments to find out more 👇

18/06/2026

Today, during a 1:1 session, we explored the emotion of anger and what can trigger it. We watched a short video together to help start the conversation and identify different situations that can lead to feelings of anger.
We then discussed what anger looks like for her, how it feels in her body, and the ways it can affect her thoughts and actions. This provided an opportunity to reflect on personal experiences and increase awareness of emotional responses.
Building an understanding of emotions is an important step towards developing positive coping strategies and emotional regulation skills. A thoughtful and engaging session with some great discussions throughout.