National Award Success For Oor Laura

Youth Development Worker Laura Kiltie, based in our Council’s Youth Work team, was crowned Youth Worker of the Year at the prestigious Youth Link Scotland Awards last week.

Laura, deeply woven into the community fabric of Dumfries and Galloway, epitomises transformative youth work in Wigtownshire. Laura provides drive and assistance to form and enhance partnerships between youth work and local schools and has also been a catalyst for significant initiatives including a dynamic young women’s network and the impactful Year of Young People programme.

Based in Wigtownshire, Laura’s proactive, opportunity-seizing approach was praised by the judging panel, and it was noted that Laura’s commitment not only to the present but to nurturing the next generation of youth workers set her apart from the opposition.

Speaking of the success, Laura said:

“I am delighted to receive the Youth Worker of the Year Award. It is a testament to the incredible and talented young people I have the privilege to work with, Their resilience, creativity, and potential inspires me each and every day. I am fortunate to work with an amazing team and I am surrounded by people that enable me to be my best self.”

Dumfries and Galloway CouncilExecutive Director of Education, Skills and Community Wellbeing, Dr Gillian Brydson said:

“I am immensely proud to say that Youth Work sits under my portfolio within the Council and this award is richly deserved by Laura. She is well respected, enthusiastic and driven and gives her very best to her role. Our Youth Work service does a phenomenal job throughout the region and awards like this allow us to highlight this invaluable work. Well done Laura, you’re an absolute star and we are all so pleased for you.”