October 2022 marked an important milestone for Venture Trust – our 40th birthday. Over the years, we’ve helped thousands of people to make positive changes in their lives. To celebrate, we’ve decided to reflect on where we came from, and where we are now, by sharing the history of Venture Trust. Where we came from Early … Read more
‘My time on the Venture Trust wilderness journey was very good – I had a lot of fun with everyone who was there. I got a lot out of it, improving my social skills and learning that it’s worth it to keep going and push through harder situations.’ Ian was living in a rural village … Read more
Our Change Cycle course looks to inspire, motivate, and build the self confidence of those who take part. Designed for young people in Scotland, aged between 16-24, who are not in work, education or training, the course aims to develop key employability skills through a classroom and workshop environment. One of our most recent courses … Read more
“It’s been absolutely amazing!” At Venture Trust we offered Kickstart positions in different areas of the charity, providing opportunities to gain experience and develop working skills. The Kickstart scheme was brought in to help spur on the country’s economic revival, and was launched by the UK Government, with the aim being to create work placements … Read more
Venture Trust’s Clinical Manager, Katarina Horrox, and Area Hub Manager, Mark Rae highlight the impact Outdoor Therapy can have on our minds and bodies. Research shows that when we feel good we are neurobiologically primed to be more compassionate and generous towards ourselves and others. Research also shows that when we actively practice compassion and … Read more
This article was first published in the Scotsman in April 2022. When do we get the chance to safely make mistakes and explore the ways we behave towards getting what we want? When do we get the chance to explore who we are and how we should interact with the world around us? Free from … Read more
“Since joining Venture Trust I feel like the future is getting a lot better for me” The transition from school to college, training, or work is a significant moment in any young person’s life. New environments, people and challenges can be daunting and often call for the development of new skills to ease this transition. Venture Trust works with young people so they can build the skills … Read more
Scottish charity Venture Trust is partnering with Cycling Scotland to ensure more young people from some of Scotland’s most deprived areas have an opportunity to enjoy the benefits of cycling. Venture Trust is proud to announce that it has secured funding from Cycling Scotland’s Cycling Friendly Community Development Grant Fund to deliver its Change Cycle employability programme. Change Cycle aims … Read more
Venture Trust’s Change Cycle employability programme supports young people not in work, education or training, facing long term unemployment and/or disadvantage. to build aspiration, motivation and self-confidence while developing key employability skills. During the course participants learn about building their own bike and bike maintenance, as well as being taught cycle and road safety. They … Read more
Minister for Youth Employment and Training Jamie Hepburn was “inspired” after meeting with participants of Venture Trust’s youth employability programme in Glasgow. Mr Hepburn was able to meet a group of young people working on their employability skills as they took part in Venture Trust’s innovative Change Cycle programme. The 8-week employability programme runs in … Read more
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