Our main programmes
Forest Skills (10-13)
Nature-based educational activities for children aged 10-13 to support a healthy transition from childhood to adolescence.
Back on track (14-15)
An intensive year-long support and learning programme that is suitable for young people aged 14-16 who are not attaining in or attending school.
Staying on track (16-24)
A further support and outdoor learning programme, suitable for young people (16-24 years old) who are Not in Employment, Education or Training.
Saturday Wilderness Group (13-24)
For young people aged 13-24 who want to develop a deeper connection to nature and put their wilderness skills into action.
Young Leaders (16-24)
Friday Community Gardening and Maintenance Group (Work Experience)
What our programme looks like
| What | When | Who for |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday Wilderness | Sat | Open to all 13 yrs +; A nature connection programme running at our base in the Pentland Hills throughout May till December, followed on by Winter Wilderness from December till May. (SW) |
| Forest Skills | Easter and Summer Holidays | A holiday group aiming to engage and connect young people aged 10-13 in their local greenspaces. |
| Back on Track – a school programme run twice a year during term time (September to November / April to June) | Thursday | Aimed at S3’s and S4’s, an intensive 10-week therapeutic programme supporting young people identified by Guidance staff and Welfare Officers. (BoT) |
| Staying on Track – a programme for young people aged 16 + who have left school and are looking for further support and to learn new skills. | Wednesday | Runs 6 week blocks of interesting subjects to provide work experience and skills development to support young people into employment and better destinations. (SoT) |
| Summer camp | July (1 week) | The camps programme consists of skills development and volunteering for all interested school and Youth Vision Saturday participants. |
| Vision Quest camp | July (1 week) | Vision Quest is for the over 16yrs olds, who are ready to move into adulthood. Runs over 3 days and sends youth out into the wilderness on their own solo adventure, returning into the adult world. |
| Community Gardening Group | Friday | Providing work experience for people aged 16yrs + Open to all with an interest in helping out at the bothy and in the garden. Developing skills in land maintenance and knowledge of growing, plants and gardening. |
| Community workshops | Various dates throughout the year | We offer workshops in traditional skills e.g. dyking, willow weaving, herbal medicine, basket-making – open to all Youth Vision participants and volunteers as well the local community. |
