SERVICE DETAILS
Venture Scotland offer young people aged 16-30 a personal development programme based in the outdoors. It is completely free and is focused on helping to improve young people’s physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.
The programmes are group-based and involve meeting twice a week to participate in fun and challenging sessions that use the outdoor environment to stimulate and sustain personal development and growth.
Activities include everything from hill walking to canoeing to coasteering and loads more in between.
Qualifications gained: Optional SQA qualifications levels 3 & 4, Start Paddle Award from the Scottish Canoe Association.
Client group: Anyone aged 16-30 living in the City of Edinburgh experiencing poverty; for example experiencing unemployment, struggling with mental ill health, feeling socially isolated, or living in challenging circumstances and is keen to make some positive changes in their life.
What is provided: Joining us is absolutely free to young people. This means that during the programme we provide every young person with full outdoor gear, meals, and we can also cover transportation costs if needed.
Start date: We recruit on a rolling basis, so do not have set start dates. However, we start programmes regularly and will take referrals for our waiting list at any time.
Duration: Up to 3 months long
Times and days: Varied but mostly within Monday-Friday and usually 2 days each week. Residentials might run over weekends.
Referral process: please see https://venturescotland.org.uk/referral-process
Referral form: please see https://venturescotland.org.uk/referral-form.
