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Community Gardening

Our Gardening group provides an opportunity for work experience, horticulture therapy and the chance to learn about a field-to-plate ethos.

This group is open to young people aged 16 or over, members of the community and people currently out of work. The group is run by an experience community gardener and regular volunteers.

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The best thing about Youth Vision is you learn new skills and everyone has patience with you.

BP (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:48:33+01:00

BP (aged 14)

The best thing about Youth Vision is you learn new skills and everyone has patience with you.
Scott has really loved being at Youth Vision and it has made him think clearer about life. We would both like to say a big thank you to all the staff.

Joanne (Scott’s mum)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:39:02+01:00

Joanne (Scott’s mum)

Scott has really loved being at Youth Vision and it has made him think clearer about life. We would both like to say a big thank you to all the staff.
John really enjoys this and being outdoors. Well worth the time and great staff.

June (John’s mum)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:37:27+01:00

June (John’s mum)

John really enjoys this and being outdoors. Well worth the time and great staff.
Lime mortaring and safe tool use were my biggest achievements and I would like to do traditional plastering and rendering as a career.

LR (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:50:16+01:00

LR (aged 14)

Lime mortaring and safe tool use were my biggest achievements and I would like to do traditional plastering and rendering as a career.
Youth Vision gets me more active, it gets me out of the city into the country, which is good for my health.

Anonymous, 14 years old

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T21:21:29+01:00

Anonymous, 14 years old

Youth Vision gets me more active, it gets me out of the city into the country, which is good for my health.
Youth Vision is good; I’ve learnt a lot of things, like making fires. I only get these experiences at Youth Vision. It’s somewhere I can prepare food, which I like, and cook food for people.

Anonymous, 14 years old

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T21:20:36+01:00

Anonymous, 14 years old

Youth Vision is good; I’ve learnt a lot of things, like making fires. I only get these experiences at Youth Vision. It’s somewhere I can prepare food, which I like, and cook food for people.
Really enjoyed the experience. The young people that come to Youth Vision really get a lot out of it, as it pushes their comfort zone and helps them to explore their strengths in a non-threatening way that helps expand their horizons. I love, love, love it!

Ruth (Harmeny ESW)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:38:07+01:00

Ruth (Harmeny ESW)

Really enjoyed the experience. The young people that come to Youth Vision really get a lot out of it, as it pushes their comfort zone and helps them to explore their strengths in a non-threatening way that helps expand their horizons. I love, love, love it!
Being at Youth Vision is better than being in the city – in the city I get bullied but here I don’t.

Anonymous, 14 years old

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T21:22:17+01:00

Anonymous, 14 years old

Being at Youth Vision is better than being in the city – in the city I get bullied but here I don’t.
It's fun and worth going to and gives you good skills for future life and its good because its not taught in a classroom.

BP (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:50:55+01:00

BP (aged 14)

It's fun and worth going to and gives you good skills for future life and its good because its not taught in a classroom.
Thanks for the opportunity you have given the boys, they wouldn’t go to school but would come to Youth Vision!

K. Lyon (Alfie and Neil’s mum)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:41:28+01:00

K. Lyon (Alfie and Neil’s mum)

Thanks for the opportunity you have given the boys, they wouldn’t go to school but would come to Youth Vision!
Tool safety was my biggest achievement as I want to get a job as a joiner.

TP (aged 15)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:45:25+01:00

TP (aged 15)

Tool safety was my biggest achievement as I want to get a job as a joiner.
Good experience with good food, I’m going to miss it.

Kai

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:44:30+01:00

Kai

Good experience with good food, I’m going to miss it.
I learnt that I have good leadership skills and I am good at communicating.

LR (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:51:32+01:00

LR (aged 14)

I learnt that I have good leadership skills and I am good at communicating.
The TCV qualification will help me get a job.

DP (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:46:18+01:00

DP (aged 14)

The TCV qualification will help me get a job.
I liked getting my certificates.

Scott

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:43:24+01:00

Scott

I liked getting my certificates.
I get better at cooking and that makes me feel good. I am confident cooking at home for myself and other people.

DP (aged 14)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:52:19+01:00

DP (aged 14)

I get better at cooking and that makes me feel good. I am confident cooking at home for myself and other people.
It’s an amazing place and has a really calm feel about it. Sean and Jordon have both gained so much from their experience here. This has translated into a better performance in the classroom. Thank you!

Karen Eastwood
Teacher

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:32:56+01:00

Karen Eastwood
Teacher

It’s an amazing place and has a really calm feel about it. Sean and Jordon have both gained so much from their experience here. This has translated into a better performance in the classroom. Thank you!
This has been wonderful for our boys, learning about life outside Harmeny. Thank you to Sara and all the volunteers.

Linda Gowey (P.T Harmeny)

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:42:50+01:00

Linda Gowey (P.T Harmeny)

This has been wonderful for our boys, learning about life outside Harmeny. Thank you to Sara and all the volunteers.
John has really enjoyed working and playing and being part of Youth Vision. He always brings stories home. It has been a really positive experience to come and visit. Thank you.

Abagail Bann
John’s keyworker

Youth Vision, Edinburgh
2018-10-19T22:36:53+01:00

Abagail Bann
John’s keyworker

John has really enjoyed working and playing and being part of Youth Vision. He always brings stories home. It has been a really positive experience to come and visit. Thank you.
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