Here are some pictures from the Motherwell ESOL groups today. They made stress balls and awareness ribbons, and they discussed ideas for improving mental health.
#MentalHealthAwareness2024 #BecauseOfCLD #AdultLearningMatters

Day 3 complete ✅ for #BuchananHS #SilverDofE practice. Great work by all over the 3 days meeting checkpoints, and demonstrating their excellent expedition training. 🥾🌲 #ThisIsYouthWork #DofE #BecauseofCLD Buchanan Parent Council St Ambrose & Buchanan HS Home School Partnership NLCYouthwork DofE Scotland Gillian Aitken

It's going to take a while to unpick all the challenging and stimulating thoughts from yesterday's event - a massive THANK YOU to absolutely everyone who contributed in different ways 🙌
Here's some helpful doodles from Charis Robertson:
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Learning new phrases by playing Jenga at the Gowkthrapple Conversation Cafe today! Come along and join us on Wednesdays 9.30-11.30!😊☕️ #BecauseOfCld #AdultLearningMatters NorthLanCouncil NLCYouthwork NLCFamilyLearning

The Motherwell Adult Literacy & Numeracy group made pin badges to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week. They enjoyed listening to relaxing music & had a discussion about mental health.
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Still time to apply to join our team as a sessional tutor. Pls RT #ESOLScotland #BecauseofCLD goodmoves.org/vacancy/a4sP10…

We are very proud of the work done by CLD staff and partners across the city. This report from Education Scotland provides recognition of their commitment to building stronger empowered communities and tackling inequalities in Dundee #BecauseOfCLD

NEW EPISODE DROPPING @ 10AM on Wednesday

This week Conor chats with Kate Still who is the independent reviewer for the Community Learning and development:independent review.
In this conversation we speak about common themes within the review!

#podcast #cldtalks #becauseofcld

As part of Mental Health Awareness Week the Motherwell Craft Chat had fun learning how to make stress balls out of balloons and flour today.
These are a great way to help with anxiety and stress.
#MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 #BecauseOfCLD #AdultLearningMatters

Day 1 complete ✅ Buchanan HS #SilverDofE practice; great work today on map reading, pacing, timings and trangia cooking… roll on Day 2. 🍃🥾 NLCYouthwork Buchanan Parent Council Gillian Aitken DofE Scotland #BecauseOfCLD #YouthWorkChangesLives #DofE

#sayagaelicphrase Youth Work is important @seachdainnagaelic Bòrd na Gàidhlig #becauseofcld
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Bellshill catching confidence group celebrated #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2024 making awareness raising ribbons, and discussing how mental health impacts confidence. The group were able to identify how services like Breathing Space help & could be shared with others. #BecauseOfCLD

.Lead Scotland is absolutely thrilled to be shortlisted alongside so many amazing organisations. Good luck everyone, votes open today & our fantastic #Cyber Project is on the list! #ScotCharityAwards #Cyber Resilience #BecauseOfCLD

Arrived and ready for a fabulous day #CLDinScotland #becauseofCLD

Young people making memories that’ll last a lifetime at Tannahill (youth led) Open Mic.🎤
Next Open Mic falls on Friday November 3rd!
#youthworkchangeslives
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First of the talks today at the annual Community Education, University of Dundee celebration of CLD students. Here supporting the Fife Council students #becauseofCLD

Thankyou for having me. Really enjoyed hearing about the impact of your work - your video stories 👇 are so powerful. Was really impressed by your team spirit, your commitment to ALL Shetland’s learners and tour emphasis on true partnership. #becauseofcld

😍Getting very excited! The ALFA group are shortlisted for a national Adult Learning Award! Scotland's Learning
This group are awesome - elevating learner voice, informing, influencing and improving CLDABERDEENSHIRE service delivery.
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#AdultLearnersMatter
#SayYesToAdultLearning

Today the Men's Space Groups from Motherwell and Wishaw came together for Seasons for Growth. Really beneficial discussions covering grief, loss & change. We got to use the Immersive Room at Motherwell Library, lovely way to set the scene.
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Food was the topic of conversation this week at the Conversation Cafe in Chapelside 🍲🥘🍴 Learners shared and enjoyed traditional cuisines 😋 #BecauseOfCLD #AdultLearningMatters NorthLanCouncil NLCFamilyLearning NLCYouthwork Scottish Refugee Council 🧡