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We’re hiring

We're looking to recruit to the following roles: Children & Young People's Support Worker 30 hours per week over 4 days SCP 7 £20,744 pa (13.30 per hour) Initially until 31st August 2027 (with possibility of extension depending on funding)... Read More...

SELFA Pathfinders Program: A Year of Transformational Impact

SELFA would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the IGEN Trust for supporting the first year of the Pathfinders Program. This two-year initiative has been a lifeline for children aged 10-14 in Craven who struggle with school anxiety, refusal, and... Read More...

SELFA’s Annual Report for 2023-24

Our annual report for the last financial year is now available to read on our website. It outlines a busy year for SELFA, where we supported over 600 children, young people and parents, with over 170 people accessing SELFA each... Read More...

Beyondly go above and beyond

"She came back so happy, relaxed and mature. She was practically glowing! She really enjoyed herself and was absolutely buzzing to have won a prize for her t-shirt design. Thank you for looking after her and giving her a wonderful... Read More...

SELFA celebrates after being awarded their biggest ever grant!

SELFA has secured £299,537 funding from The National Lottery Community Fund (NLCF) to launch it's "SELFA Go Wild" project which will help to increase our focus on health and wellbeing for children and young people living in Craven. SELFA Go Wild builds... Read More...

North Craven in the Community

‘Being part of the community is important as you learn how others are feeling and it’s how people connect!’ (quote from young person in Bentham) Children and young people having a sense of belonging is a huge part of SELFA... Read More...

Mighty Minds is mightier than ever!

SELFA are very pleased to say that Mighty Minds is continuing in 2024-2025 which will allow us to support more young people in Craven experiencing mild-moderate mental health needs. We’re looking forward to meeting new young people and visiting more... Read More...

All Aboard for SELFA’s trip to York!

During February half term our year 6 Inspire group had an aspirational day trip to York on behalf of Northen Trains and York St John University. The trip allowed the 10/11 year olds to think ahead to their future, get... Read More...

SELFA receives multi-year funding thanks to local family firm

The St James's Place Foundation have supported SELFA with a grant of £30,000 over 3 years towards activities for children in North Craven.  The Foundation funds small and medium sized charities across the UK and overseas working with children who are... Read More...

Sessional Staff Wanted

We're looking for sessional staff. Are you available at weekends and in the school holidays? Would you like to ... Help deliver fun and engaging activities for vulnerable children and young people? Give children and young people a sense of... Read More...

SELFA “bounces back” thanks to support from the Kentown Wizard Foundation

The Kentown Wizard Foundation have supported SELFA for a second year, this time with a grant of £26,000 to help deliver five weekend groups for children with multiple complex needs where they have the opportunity to access rebound therapy close... Read More...

Youth Council – 10.1.2023

The Youth Council provides an opportunity for young people to be involved in shaping SELFA, and to be active in making change happen in the local community on issues that matter to them. The group is user-led and champions youth... Read More...

Funding boost for children’s mental health support

A new research report has helped to secure an £85,000 funding boost for children’s mental health support in the Yorkshire Dales.  This comes at a time when social workers are seeing record numbers of children with mental health problems, an... Read More...

Week 4 of the holidays!

At SELFA this week, we have been spending most of week 4 with Nick and Joe from Project Wild! Nick (right) and Joe (left) We’ve spent time meeting some Animals and learning about them. We also learnt about sustainability and the... Read More...

Santa is coming to SELFA!

Santa is coming to SELFA on 16th December for our Christmas Party! Join us from 4:30pm until 6:30pm at Ings CP School and we hope to see you there! To RSVP, please email nicole.morgan@selfa.org.uk. We hope to see everyone there! Read More...

Summer Holidays have ended!

We’ve had a very busy summer holidays. Here’s just some of the things that we have done: We’ve been to Grassington Woods, Cleatop Woods, Austwick, Malaham Tarn and Janets Foss. We’ve been to Forest School in Skipton Woods, played football... Read More...

SELFA Fundraiser.

On the 26th of August there will be a fundraiser for SELFA outside of Rackham's on the High Street in Skipton.Please come along for your chance to win some fantastic prizes, and donate to SELFA! Read More...

October 11th-17th Highlights

As we go into our final week before the October half-term, we must first reflect on SELFA’s incredible week that has just passed. We begin with SELFA Starters who’s focus was all about science. The group is now working towards... Read More...

October 4th – 10th Highlights

We start todays blog off in Benthem, we have the wonderful Bentham Primary group who escaped to the outdoors as they enjoyed making room on the broom magic wands as a part of their CREST award. This is a new... Read More...

September 27th – October 3rd Highlights

Welcome back to our highlights of last week blog! Last week was filled with adventure, life skills and fun as each group worked hard to achieve their goals! Up first, we are heading over to the first of our Saturday sessions... Read More...
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