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For months, Halton Youth Cabinet have been working hard behind the scenes on a fun new recycling initiative for the borough 🐾♻️

Now the Binimals are out in the community, and this Thursday HYC will be holding their own well-deserved launch event to

🏆 We’re Award Winners! 🏆

We’re incredibly proud to share that Vibe UK has been named a 2025 SME Business Elite Awards Winner, taking home the title of Most Innovative Youth Impact Charity 2025 🌟

This recognition celebrates the passio

Me Time and Paisley Court Nursing Home in Dovecot, our young people shared gifts with residents, and were kindly gifted pyjamas in return.
Smiles, conversations and small moments that meant a lot to everyone involved.
A beautiful reminder of how powe

Team building day yesterday with St Helens Youth Offending Service and it was Mission Impossible themed 🕵️&zwj;♂️💥
The team took part in a series of challenges, problem solving tasks and group activities focused on communication, trust and working

Welcome to Vibe training… but not as you know it.

This week we kicked off training for our newest team members and true to form, it was anything but the usual sit-back-and-stare-at-slides kind of day.

No endless PowerPoints.

No ticking boxe

Supporting young people and want to build stronger connections?

Join us for Understanding Youth Behaviour with Vibe UK’s RF4 Framework - a practical, relationship-focused training that brings clarity to youth work and everyday practice.

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Today’s PSED training was all about confidence 💪
How we develop it in ourselves, how it shows up in our practice, and how we can nurture it in the young people we support every day.
#VibeUK #YouthWork #Training

January can feel heavy and tiring, but you’re not alone. Post-holiday blues and short days can weigh us down. Remember, it’s okay to feel this way; it’s temporary.
Little moments like cosying up with a show or sipping something war

Today at Saturday Club we explored our emotions and energy levels, and how we can advocate for ourselves, even when it’s hard to explain how we feel.

Our energy batteries craft helped everyone find a simple way to show how tired they are or wh

Our team had an amazing day out at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine 🐍✨
They stepped into the immersive suite to take on hands-on, puzzle-based challenges, worked through different scenarios together, and even met some snakes and watched venom

So lovely to see our young people having fun at St Helens Short Breaks ✨
From outdoor play to sensory activities and free play, these sessions are all about exploring, expressing and enjoying time in a safe, supportive space.
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Friday nights at INC are all about fun and growth 🥥🎯

From our coconut-shy style “knock the cups down” game to big laughs and friendly competition, our young people were fully in the spirit. One of our favourite moments was grabbing a s

Yesterday our team had an amazing VR training experience delivered by @virtualdecisions
Innovative, immersive and a brilliant way to learn 🙌
#VibeUK #VRTraining #CPD

Working with young people? This one’s for you 👋

Join us on 3rd February for Understanding Youth Behaviour with Vibe UK’s RF4 Framework - a practical, relationship-led training designed to deepen understanding, strengthen practice, and b

A lot of people are hearing that Ket is “everywhere” and “not a big deal.”
But health services are seeing real harm, including serious bladder damage in young people. ❌

This post isn’t about judging anyone.
It’s

🌟 December’s Employee of the Month - Casey 🌟

We’ve had some really lovely feedback about Casey this month from people across the team. She’s doing a brilliant job, speaks with so much passion about her role, and is always coming

New year pressure is real.
You don’t need a “new you” to be doing okay.

Small steps still count 🌱

#VibeUK #YouthWork #NewYear

2025, but make it Youth Hubs, Outreach & Detached ✨

From a Halloween roller disco 🎃🛼
to launching lots of new programmes and ventures for young people 🚀
with even more to come

Plus:
🎪 supporting over 300 young people at Creamfields
and prov

Today is World Braille Day.

Braille supports independence, communication, and access to information for people who are blind or partially sighted.

In youth work, accessibility matters. Creating spaces where information can be accessed in different

@vibeukoutdoors

Only 3 days to go until Binimals launch across Widnes & Runcorn! 🐸♻️
Meet the Binimals .
A group of animal-inspired bins designed by young people at HYC @haltonyouthcabinet to make using bins more fun, visible and engaging for children and famil

Our 2026 calendar is booking up with event bookings for our #ClimbingWall!

Our Climbing Wall is suitable for ALL skill levels and sits at an impressive 7.3 metres high. It comes fully equipped and professionally staffed to make it an engaging exper

Great morning at the climbing hanger with our new cohort on the Positive Vibes Programme.
Each young person challenged themselves to try something new. 🧗 They put some personal goals and constructive plans in place for our time with them.
#VibeOutd

Do you know or work with a young person in St Helen's who is at risk of being criminalised or exploited and would like to be part of a 32 week programme?

Opportunities include:
~Positive Activities
~1:1 Mentoring
~Consequences of Choice
~Relation

We have an amazing opportunity for groups!!! If you are interested in coming to #VibeOutdoors for an amazing FUNDED outdoor experience, please complete the ‘Adventures Away from Home’ survey in our bio!

If you have any questions please

A breath of fresh air, some sunshine, a picnic lunch and a walk and talk with friends. Building physical fitness, map skills and supporting wellbeing.

@vibeuk.org @dofeuk @damekellyholmestrust

Our next Halton Short Breaks Outdoors session is taking place on Saturday 31st January and features Archery!

To book your place follow: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/77664058323
(link in bio)

This is only available for SEND young people aged 8-17

Pop along to our next open event! We have been invited to support the #FriendsofTaylorPark Christmas event this Sunday 7th December 🎄🧑&zwj;🎄

We are bringing our amazing CLIMBING WALL to add to all the other fun activities on offer for the whole f

Due to the wet weather on Saturday, we moved our #abseiling session indoors! Our #Halton #Shortbreaks young people welcomed this and loved their @awesomewallsliverpool visit! Here, they had an opportunity to work on both climbing and lowering techniq

Our next Halton Short Breaks Outdoors session is taking place on Saturday 13th December and features campfire and den building activities!

To book your place follow: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/77664058323
(link in bio)

This is only available f

After multiple weeks of continuous requests from our young people...Positive Vibes Programme organised a dodgeball tournament for our college students 🏐🏅

We always knew they were competitive, but we definitely saw a different side of them today. R

Autumn days out with @vibeukorg @damekellyholmestrust @dofeuk learning skills and building relationships. #goodtimes #youthwork #outdoorlearning #nature #wellbeing

The Lord Derby Award is a fantastic opportunity for young people to try new activities, build confidence, develop teamwork skill and much more. For more information please contact ray.wycherley@vibeuk.org
@VibeUKOrg #LordDerbyAward #Achieve

Our DofE expedition dates for 2026 are filling up quickly, if you have any questions or would like additional information please contact ray.wycherley@vibuk.org
@dofeuk

@vibeukorg

❄️Our PVP college cohort showed so much resilience and determination on the water today in cold conditions. Super proud of them all challenging themselves and carrying on even if their hands felt like little blocks of ice🧊 🛶 Well deserved hot choc

Our next Halton Short Breaks Outdoors session is taking place on Saturday 29th November and features abseiling 🧗

To book your place follow: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/77664058323
(link in bio)

This is only available for SEND young people aged

Our Positive Vibes Programme engaged well with our Consequence of Choice session last night, covering themes and discussions on knife crime, county lines and their place in society. Not long left until this cohort graduates the programme.🎉🎓

Amazing teamwork from @youthvoiceatalderhey during their visit to #VibeOutdoors! This session was part of our #AdventuresAwayfromHome #AAFH funding from @uk.youth and allowed young people to engage in a variety of outdoor experiences! 🍃🛶🧩

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Our spooky session for #Halton #ShortBreaks programme! 👻🎃 During the session, young people engaged in a scavenger hunt to hunt for treats in the outdoors while improving their orienteering skills. Followed by team challenges and crafts!

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