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Street Soccer provide football-themed training & personal development opportunities for socially disadvantaged groups across Scotland.

Action for children protects and supports children and young people. The company do this by providing practical and emotional care and support, make sure their voices are heard. And campaign to bring lasting improvements to their lives.

Mencap is all about valuing and supporting people with a learning disability, and their families and carers. Their vision is a world where people with a learning disability are valued equally, listened to and included. 

Scottish Huntington’s Association is the only charity in Scotland dedicated exclusively to improving the lives of people who are impacted by Huntington’s disease. It was founded by families in 1989 and continues to work in partnership to this day with the community it serves. The charity’s family-centred approach and focus on delivering change for local communities is recognised and replicated at national and international levels as a model of excellence in the care and support of the Huntington’s disease community.

 The Prince’s Trust believes that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter what their background or the challenges they are facing. We help those from disadvantaged communities and those facing the greatest adversity by supporting them to build the confidence and skills to live, learn and earn.

St Basils works with young people to enable them to find and keep a home, grow their confidence, develop their skills, increase opportunities and prevent homelessness.

LSA is unique and exciting; we are redefining what creative education means through this partnership between London’s best teachers and professionals working in film and TV in the UK and beyond; our students are taught by both. Everything that LSA offers is practical, relevant and plugged into the real world, building a solid foundation for our students’ futures.

FARE Scotland is a voluntary organisation working within disadvantaged communities throughout Central Scotland. FARE strive to raise people's aspirations, encourage them to become more involved in their communities, create opportunities for personal development and equip them with the skills required to deal with the demands of 21st century life.

Bernardo's are helping hundreds of thousands of children, young people, parents and carers across the UK. Barnardo's don’t abandon children because of who they are or what they’ve done. We listen to them, fight for their rights and do whatever it takes to protect and support them – because we believe that all children have the right to a happy and healthy life.

Together with young people, we create and deliver innovative, high-impact and high-energy financial education programmes.

Works+ has been supporting young people in the Scottish Borders since 2018. Our unique approach prioritises confidence and well-being alongside developing skills and employability options. Depending on the needs of each client, we work either in small groups or one-to-one. If you're between 16 and 24 and unemployed, we can help you.