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We are very pleased to announce that we have secured an unrestricted grant totalling £20,000 from Bank of Scotland Foundation’s funding programme, Energise. This support will go a long way to helping us continue our work with young people at the Steading. In 2023 we provided nearly 4000 contact hours with young people who attended … Read more

Climate change is the biggest single issue facing humanity at the moment and at Youth Vision we’re attempting to do something about it!!! We’re trying to raise £3000 through crowdfunding to upgrade our cottage in the Pentlands. The project will include solar panels for the roof, which will provide lighting and a jig-saw (real) wind … Read more

Youth Vision are proud to announce that Jessica Hoggarth ran the 7 reservoir half marathon through the Pentlands. Jessica is an enthusiastic 20 year old runner who connects to Youth Vision as identifies with own purpose being a young person and kindly volunteered (with a friendly push) to run. Jessica is running for Youth Vision … Read more

Youth Visions Annual General Meeting will take place at the ALLAN RAMSEY HOTEL in Carlops EH26 9NF between 12 noon – 1pm on Saturday 7th December. We will also be having our Christmas meal after the AGM and transport can be provided with prior notice. If you are able to join us then PLEASE CONTACT … Read more

A super exciting opportunity to get involved in our Young Leaders project. Youth Vision are teaming up with Chance for Change to deliver a 5 day residential outdoor leader training programme in the Lake District. For 18-24 year olds!! Get involved and share widely 🙂 The rough plan is: Monday: Arrive @ Penrith shopping and get … Read more

As part of our Plan Bee project, supported by The University of Edinburgh local bee expert Rupert Jenkins is bringing the bees up to the Youth Vision bothy this Saturday (29th June). We’re all super excited about their arrival, if you’re about come and check them out.

The Staying on Track project has spent the last 6 weeks building a Warre Beehive as part of the Plan Bee project which received £5,000 of funding from University of Edinburgh.  Under the watchful eye of skilled joiner David Sibbering from www.EdinburghFixer.co.uk, the young people learned valuable new skills and joinery techniques. Honey is not … Read more

We recently finished our first 6 week Forest Skills project in Wester Hailes. The course was fully booked and all of the young people involved enjoyed getting outdoors (even in the rain), exploring, lighting fires, foraging and making  Elderberry and Bramble jam, environmental arts and swinging in the hammock. The celebration event on Friday 19th … Read more

Were delighted that The Daily Record featured a piece on Youth Vision’s National Lottery funded Forest Skills Project. The National Lottery Year of Young Person funding provided £10,000 to take Youth Vision’s outdoor learning programme into abandoned greenspaces within 4 communities in Edinburgh, Wester Hailes, Broomhouse, Oxgangs and Calders. The funding also provides support for … Read more