Yes Futures Blog

Most soft skills go hand in hand. When one is improved, a little bit of the other is improved as well. It is important to see soft skills as parts that support each other instead of individual skills. Our Home Grown Skills resources help young people explore several different soft skills together. When we start to understand our own skills and strengths, we begin to develop self-awareness - the conscious knowledge of oneself, our own character, feelings, and desires. Improvin

Being at home offers new opportunities for young people to practice communication. They are using virtual platforms more: social media, emails, video calls with their teachers and friends. It is important to continue to support children in their internet endeavours and teach them how to communicate properly both in person and through virtual means. As part of our Home Grown Skills activities, below are some additional ways you can help your child to develop their communicatio