A Moray-based youth group has achieved national recognition by winning an award.
The Elgin Youth Development Group (EYDG) won the Community Based Youth Work Award last week.
It was a successful night overall for the organisation, as other members were also celebrated in other categories, including the Year of the Young People Team being highly commended in the Community Group category.
Sarah Fiske was at at the Youthlink Scotland Awards ceremony and was surprised to be a winner.
She said: “It’s been an amazing week for the youth team and young people. It was so inspiring to meet all the other youth projects at the award ceremony.
“I was really inspired by their great work and was very surprised to win.
“I feel proud to be part of this team and to bring the award back to Elgin and share our success with our young people.”
Two other members of EYDG were nominated for the individual award, with Aidan Henderson winning it, and Nathan Anderson being commended.
Carol MacLennan, EYDG’s Youth Team Manager also spoke of her pride about the success of the group.
She said: “We are incredibly proud of the work we do, providing a safe social space and personal development opportunities for the young people of Elgin and the wider Moray community.
“More importantly, we are proud of the way our young people challenge themselves and achieve so much.
“They are the heart of our organisation and it is their tenacity and spirit that inspires us to develop new projects allowing them to fulfill their potential.”
