Tweedbank Youth Club is a weekly youth club based at the Tweedbank Community Centre for young people aged 8 to 12. They offer a fun, safe, friendly space for young people to meet their friends and take part in positive community activities. Monday nights 5pm to 6.30pm term time only.
TYA provide community-based youth work opportunities to young people (aged P7 upwards) in Peebles and Innerleithen. They provide drop-ins, group work and one to one opportunities in partnership with school and in the community. Peebles Youth Hub, Old Corn Exchange, School Brae, Peebles, EH45 8AT Innerleithen Youth Club, 24 Chapel Street, Innerleithen, EH44 6HN – Tel 01896 208160.
Volunteer Centre Borders take an inclusive approach to getting young people involved in volunteering and the opportunities of the Youth Volunteering Ambassador programme.
We Are With You Borders can provide free and confidential support to people aged 16 years+ who are worried about their own drinking or drug use, or someone else’s. Support includes duty drop in: clean injecting equipment, naloxone, harm reduction etc, 1-2-1 structured support, peer support groups, CRAFT, lived experience forum, webchat and support to access our service via volunteer peer mentors including the recovery community. Get in touch for more information about our service and how to make a referral; plus find out about how to volunteer with us and also the weekly drop ins we run in partnership with Borders Addiction Service and CHIMES in various towns.
Works+ is an employability project based in Galashiels. They work predominantly with unemployed young people aged between 16-24. They also provide early intervention support to young people still attending school where required. Self referral can be made via the website. They are a First Aid training provider.
Youth Action Scotland is a new youth group with a simple mission, to create projects which make a positive difference to the lives of young people in Scotland. Our first project is called ‘Big 6’ and is focussed on supporting young people in The Scottish Borders who have experienced challenges with their mental health.
Youth Wellbeing Coaching CIC is a dynamic resource for young people (16-25) in the Scottish Borders; providing them with a safe space to explore what is important to them, recognise their self-worth and encourage their personal development.
