Mac Arts is a charity run by a voluntary board of Directors. They program a wide range of material including theatre, dance, community events, comedy, exhibitions but focus mainly on music. They aim to meet the need of a broad section of the community. For the past 2 year they have been running incubator sessions for young musicians aged 14-25.
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.
Nature Unlimited run sessions in woodlands across the Scottish Borders, using a forest schools ethos, including employability programmes, schools programmes and mental health and wellbeing sessions.
Newlands Youth Group is a weekly youth club based at the Newlands Activity Centre in Romanno Bridge. They offer a fun, safe, friendly space for young people to meet their friends and take part in positive community activities and trips.
One Step Borders support young people ages 16-25 and their families in the Scottish Borders experiencing emotional and mental health pressures. They offer low intensity intervention to those suffering mild to moderate mental health issues and/or those at risk of developing them.
Oor Space Youthy are based in Peebles but cover the whole Tweeddale area. Their target age is 10-14yrs (P6-S2). They are a Drop in Youth club offering a range of activities using a youth work approach.
Peeblesshire Youth Trust works across Tweeddale to support 10-14 year olds during the years of transition from primary to Peebles High School. They focus on growing confidence and self-esteem, building resilience and promoting good relationships for young people at home and in the community.
Quarriers Resilience for Wellbeing Service, runs throughout the Scottish Borders, focuses on prevention and early intervention to aid and improve young people’s mental health. Our Practitioners are based in each of the Secondary Schools and help young people to build the confidence needed to achieve their goals and develop the resilience to cope when times are tough. The aim is for young people to be able to manage life’s ups and downs more effectively when feeling anxious, stressed, worried, overwhelmed, or low and prevent their getting drawn into damaging risk-taking behaviours. Quarriers also offers community-based support and guidance to young people out with education up to the age of 18.
Rowland’s Selkirk provide community-based youth work opportunities to young people aged 12-18. They provide drop-ins, group work and one to one opportunities in partnership with school and in the community.
Schools Out are an out of school service offering play and childcare for children and young people aged 4-14yrs. They are registered with the care inspectorate and SSSC. Their service is based in Peebles however children from throughout the Tweeddale area utilise holiday programmes.
