Living Wild - Chance for Change
Key information
Age range: 16-30
Location: Across Scotland
Who it's for: Men and women in the criminal justice system and on Community Payback Order or probation
This programme supports young people on probation and Community Payback Orders throughout Scotland who want to make positive changes in their lives.
The programme helps people involved in the criminal justice system who recognise that they need to address their behaviours and attitudes. It offers support to develop the skills and motivation to work towards a life free from crime, to become more employable, see more possibilities and build positive relationships with others.
We offer regular outreach support for 12-15 months and a 10-day intensive wilderness journey in the north west highlands of Scotland. Our outreach team provides community links support following the journey, helping participants to make and sustain connections to services and opportunities within their communities.
There are a small number of places available to those on other criminal justice orders and those on the Turnaround programme, please contact us to find out more.
The programme is proven to enable participants to reduce their risks of re-offending, and make a whole range of other positive changes in their lives and behaviour:
- Almost 9 out of 10 participants were showing increased self-confidence, and a similar proportion were more employable.
- Almost two thirds were showing behaviours and circumstances likely to reduce risks of reconviction.
- Over three quarters had improved their relationships with those around them, and were making increased use of services and opportunities in their community (such as libraries, gyms or doctors' surgeries).
- Over a third were in employment, education, training or volunteering within the year.
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Posted in Participant storiesIn their own words
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Posted in NewsAudit Scotland report: 'What works' to reduce reoffending in Scotland
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Posted in News, Participant storiesOur inaugural Graduation
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Posted in FilmsSee 'Living Wild - Change for Change' in action
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Posted in Films, NewsVenture Trust features in the Guardian Christmas Appeal
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Posted in Participant storiesI have learnt alot about myself
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Posted in Participant storiesBreak the circle
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Posted in Participant storiesKimbo's Poem
Funding partners
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The Scottish Government has supported our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme since devolution in 1999, and more recently have provided a three year package of support for our work in Kachere Juvenile Prison, Malawi.
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The European Social Fund provide programmatic support for a number of our programmes across Scotland.
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The Edinburgh Partnership is a community planning partnership, bringing together the public, community, voluntary and business sectors to deliver a better quality of life in Edinburgh.They support our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Highland Leader programme - a European Union Community Initiative - supports our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Highland Leader programme - a European Union Community Initiative - supports our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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Midlothian Moving Forward sets out a vision of how Midlothian's Community Planning partners intend to improve quality of life in the area. They support our Living Wild - Chance for Change programme.
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The Robertson Trust is an independent Scottish grant-making Trust.
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The Henry Smith Charity
The Henry Smith Charity makes grants to organisations and charities throughout the UK for initiatives and projects that address social inequality and economic disadvantage.
If you have a social worker or key worker (your 'referrer'), all you need do is tell them you want to come, and why. They'll get in touch with us and help you with the application. When we receive your completed form, we'll call you and your referrer for a chat.
