Young people have had year to remember
12 months of highs during this special event
North Lanarkshire Provost Jean Jones hosted a civic reception to celebrate the successes of the Year of Young People 2018.
The event, held at the council headquarters in Motherwell, saw dozens of young people sharing their experiences about the year and the intiative.
The Year of Young People is aimed at highlighting the achievements of young people, valuing their contribution to communities and creating new opportunities for them to enjoy.
Provost Jones said: “The Year of Young People has seen an increase in participation of young people attending events and contributing to their local communities by volunteering their time.
“In North Lanarkshire we recruited more than 20 Year of Young People Ambassadors to support the programme of activities locally.
“The ambassadors have secured several thousand pounds of funding to put on some amazing youth events and activities throughout the year.
“This includes events such as the Riggfest outdoor learning festival which took place in July in Palacerigg Country Park.
“This festival attracted over 200 young people to participate in nature related workshops and activities.”
Other events run by young people to showcase local talent across North Lanarkshire were the Party in the Plug live concert in Coatbridge, and the recent band night in Airdrie. These events featured local young performers and were attended by hundreds of young people, who enjoyed the live music and dancing.
Provost Jones added: “We are keen to ensure a legacy from the Year of Young People, and I know that work is underway to develop ideas to take forward into 2019.”