We had an inspiring evening at Eden Court celebrating the Youth Social Action Community projects led by young people from Tain, Alness, Inverness and Forres. This year, we took a new approach by splitting the audience into smaller groups. This allowed everyone to circulate around the project tables and connect more deeply with the young […]
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An inspiring evening held at Eden Court, Inverness as Growing2gether’s Youth Social Action (YSA) groups came together to present the powerful projects they’ve been passionately working on over the last 16 weeks. Family, friends, teachers, trustees, and funders gathered to celebrate the impact these young people have made in their communities and the energy in
Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of young people and driving real community impact? Growing2gether is looking for an innovative Community Programme and Partnerships Manager to take a creative approach, supporting young people to design and deliver transformative projects while amplifying their voices in the community. If you’re ready to help shape a participation
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We are delighted to announce that Growing2gether has received generous funding of over £55,000 from SSEN Transmission’s Regional Community Benefit Fund. This funding will help us transform the lives of young teens living in deprived Highland areas of Alness, Tain and Inverness Merkinch. Working in partnership, we will provide a holistic programme of volunteering opportunities,
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1 in 3 men in Scotland experience a mental health problem and it’s on the rise. But it’s well documented that men/boys find it harder to talk about their mental health and seek support. Thanks to funding from Movember – a prominent charity dedicated to transforming boys’ and men’s health, we’ve increased male participation in
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Thanks to Movember, a prominent charity dedicated to transforming boys’ and men’s health, our proposal has been submitted to Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, for consideration. The proposal aims to expand Growing2gether into schools and communities throughout Scotland. We thank the Scottish government for their support and are now asking
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One of our latest cohorts ran in Dundee which had 13 young people participating. As well as achieving the SCQF interpersonal skills qualification, we also saw a 21% increase in mental health and a 25% in Mindset – measured pre and post Growing2gether. We had such good feedback from the school staff and the pupils
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After 18 weeks of hard work, the groups from Inverness, Alness, and Tain proudly unveiled their incredible Youth Social Action projects at Eden Court, Inverness. Families, teachers, and other guests gathered for an evening event filled with lived experience, creativity, community spirit, and meaningful impact. Self Care Soothe boxes Inverness High School, Millburn Academy and
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We are delighted to receive funding from #YoungStart for Growing2gether Community which gives them access to new skills and training. This will also enable young people a long-term development pathway, improving their mental and emotional well-being, creating better connections not just to each other, but also their community. Lorelei first joined our Growing2gether Nursery mentoring
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