Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund now open for young people

The £150,000 Celebrating Renfrewshire Fund, which supports young people to create, design and deliver projects in the region, is now open for new applications. The fund aims to make the area a better place for young people to live, giving young adults and teenagers aged between 12 and 25 a voice in their community... Read More

Oak Tree Writers poem – The Best Shop in Paisley

The Best Shop in Paisley, written by The Oak Tree Writers Club (ages 12+), Aaron McWilliams, Emily Head, Leo Whaley, Murray McGeoch & Sophie Watt. Paisley, full of wonderful shops, But one stands out from all the rest. Some others think they’re better, But this one is the best. I love all of the cakes,... Read More

PACE launches summer programme for young people

PACE launches their summer programme of unique and varied in-person creative performance experiences for ages 3-21. Fest! is brimming with exciting performance courses; from classic to contemporary texts, devising, physical theatre, comedy and musicals. Every year during Fest! more than 800 individual young people take part in 90+ holiday courses, where they make friends,... Read More

New mental health website launched for young people and families

Young people and their families in Renfrewshire can now access local mental health and wellbeing support through a new website. Known as Ren10, the website is the front face of the community mental health and wellbeing service provided by Renfrewshire Council as part of the response to mental health issues that our communities are... Read More

Free bus travel scheme launches for young people aged 5-21

Young people in Renfrewshire can now travel for free on buses throughout Scotland after the Scottish Government campaign launched on Monday 31 January. Nearly a million 5-21-year-olds are now eligible for the free bus travel scheme which aims to embed sustainability in young people’s travelling habits and contribute to a reduction in carbon emissions... Read More

Paisley Halloween installation shares future hopes of young people

Young people and community groups in Renfrewshire have been getting crafty in sharing their hopes for a brighter, more sustainable future as part of a special Paisley Halloween installation. Their inspiring artworks and messages will feature on a spectacular spacecraft, Earthship1, which will be one of the major displays at Paisley Halloween Festival presents Out... Read More

Young people invited to spend the October Week with Street Stuff

Young people are counting down the days to the start of the school holidays and Street Stuff will be out and about in communities across Renfrewshire. Multi-sports gaming and much more will be available for those aged 5 to 16 at Street Stuff venues across Renfrewshire throughout the week, with activities split by age... Read More

PACE announces summer programme for young people

PACE has revealed a summer programme of unique and varied in-person creative performance experiences for ages 3-21, performing both indoors and out. The programme is brimming with exciting performance courses; from classic to contemporary texts, devising, physical theatre, comedy and musicals. Make friends, take risks, learn new skills and make memories to last a... Read More