Our youth club runs on a Thursday night for an hour and a half. At present we have 16 members between primary 5 – S6. The youth group has been set up and is financed by the focus house committee. Each week we do different activities ie cooking, games, board games, arts and crafts, we also have a computing suite which the young people can use. We also do things in the community for example a yearly litter pick up.
Greener Peebles provide learning experiences for young people up to S6 in a garden setting. Training includes employability training, gardening training, intergenerational experiences, and working alongside adult volunteers.
Harris Trust became a registered charity in March 2021 Our aims are to: 1/ Raise awareness and provide training around neurodiversity and mental health 2/ Assist the provision of music and sporting activities and peer support 3/ Promote respect, acceptance and a sense of belonging We have run successful music projects at Selkirk High Schools for junior and senior students in 2022/23 led by young adults, some of whom are neurodivergent. We intend to expand the music programme into 4 High Schools for the 2023/2024 session We are starting a pilot of Autism Friendly Rugby Sessions at Selkirk RFC for children age 7-11 years on 30th April We have strong links with the Neurodiversity Research Team at Edinburgh University and are currently working alongside Scottish Borders Council and Education staff to increase awareness and training around neurodiversity for schools.
Drop in service- open 2 nights per week giving young people a safe, warm space to socialise and take part in activities. They cover the Newcastleton and district area and support young people from 11-18. They use a young person centred approach and ensure the young people are at the forefront of any decisions within the Youth project.
Interest Link provide peer-age volunteer befriending groups and 1:1 links for children and young people with learning disabilities, complex needs or autism. They have four local branches: Berwickshire, Roxburgh, Tweeddale & Central Borders
KICC are a cycling club in in the Scottish Borders offering led cycle rides, bike packing, young leadership training and forest skills. Cycling can be many things to many people and they try to spark enthusiasm for the outdoors from a young age.
Langlee Youth Club is a weekly youth club based at the Langlee Community Centre in Galashiels for young people aged 8 to the end of Primary 6. They offer a fun, safe, friendly space for young people to meet their friends and take part in positive community activities.
Involved is the LGBT Youth Scotland Youth group in the Scottish Borders for all LGBTQIA+ young people aged 13-25. We can also take referrals / self referrals for 1 to 1 conversations. We can work with schools and other youth-based organisations to support their LGBTQ+ offering and learning.
Live Learn Earn deliver alternative education opportunities to those ‘hardest to reach’ young people through the provision of training and skills, focusing on those relating to bike rebuilding, repair and metalwork, with the aim of increasing employment prospects for young people, particularly those most disadvantaged in the jobs’ market.
MissAdventures is a group set up and lead on a fully volunteer basis with the aim of increasing participation of girls in cycling. We also hope to reduce the drop out which is typically experienced around the teenage years. We offer a range of cycling events from fun days / coaching workshops to overnight bothy trips. We believe that in providing adventurous experiences for the girls they will become more confident and resilient. We also believe in the importance in connection with nature and how good this can be for your body and mind.
