Our Community Learning and Development Youth Work team is celebrating national recognition after The Compass Project won the Inclusion and Prevention Award at the 2025 National Youth Work Awards in Glasgow.
The Compass Project supports young people who are in, or at risk of, conflict with the law. Through a relationship-based approach and contextual safeguarding, the project has delivered powerful, positive outcomes, supporting over 70 young people, with more than 55 achieving SQA qualifications.
Delivered in partnership with schools, families, and through outdoor learning, the project has had a transformational impact on the lives of young people across North Lanarkshire.
The project was nominated by Jennifer Lafferty, with Skye Culter and June Ford collecting the award on behalf of the Compass Project team.
Councillor Chris Costello, Convener of Wellbeing and Tackling Poverty, visited the team in Airdrie to congratulate them on their success. He said: "This award is a fantastic achievement, and a reflection of the life-changing work delivered by The Compass Project. It’s a powerful example of how young people can be supported to feel safe, included and ready to thrive."