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Finalists 2020 - Pioneering project

Showing 6 finalists in the Pioneering project category

Autism-Friendly Rugby – Strathmore Community Rugby Trust

This unique project aims to increase the physical activity levels of children with Autism, improve their social and emotional skills, reduce isolation for not only the participants but also their parents/carers, and increase the knowledge of coaches and volunteers…

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Edinburgh Travel Bank – Float Trust SCIO

The Float Trust’s Travel Bank distributes travel vouchers to those unable to afford essential travel such as to medical appointments, job interviews and school. Despite being founded less than two years ago and being almost entirely run by volunteers, it has alrea…

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Housing First for Youth West Lothian – Rock Trust

Housing First for Youth is the first project of its kind in the UK and aims to improve tenancy sustainment and well-being outcomes for care experienced young people with high levels of support needs.  Each young person involved with the project has been supported…

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SCCR Digital Resource Hub – Cyrenians’ Scottish Centre for Conflict Resolution (SCCR)

The SCCR Digital Resource Hub is transforming the negative impact of conflict on families and young people in Scotland. By breaking geographical, class and age barriers through an online resource, this life-changing project is transforming the way in which people…

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Shannon’s box – Staf (the Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum)

Staf collaborated with East Ayrshire Health and Social Care Partnership to support Shannon, a care-experienced young woman, to use her own experience to develop a box of items to support children entering care – including a night light, colouring pens, a book, a t…

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Young Women Lead – YWCA Scotland – The Young Women’s Movement

Young Women Lead is the only all-women committee in the Scottish Parliament, providing a safe space for young women to become active political citizens and promote women and equality in politics. Offering tailored training in leadership and activism, this one-of-a…

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