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Venture Trust

Venture Trust delivers intensive personal development for people, at any stage in their life, struggling with issues such as involvement in the criminal justice system in Scotland, long term unemployment, recovery from substance misuse issues, homelessness or risk of homelessness, isolation, and a history of trauma or harm. 

We provide: 

  • Personal development programmes that significantly improve people’s mental, emotional and physical wellbeing, relationships and use of local support and services
  • Justice-specific programmes focused on rehabilitation and reducing offending
  • Employability courses for individuals facing hardship and disadvantage
  • An Outdoor Therapy service, combining professional therapy with the benefits from time in nature and the outdoors

By building trust and ensuring that people feel safe they can explore their complex experiences through personal development and therapy in their community and the Scottish outdoors.

Last updated:

30/10/2024


Services

CashBack Green Futures

Regions:
  • City of Edinburgh
  • Glasgow City
  • Scotland

The CashBack Green Futures programme is for 16-25 year olds who are not in work, education or training, facing long term unemployment and/or disadvantage.

Living Wild Programme

Regions:
  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • East Ayrshire
  • East Lothian
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Falkirk
  • Fife
  • Inverclyde
  • Midlothian
  • North Ayrshire
  • Perth and Kinross
  • South Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • Aberdeen City
  • Aberdeenshire
  • City of Edinburgh
  • Renfrewshire
  • West Dunbartonshire
  • West Lothian
  • Angus
  • Dundee City
  • North Lanarkshire
  • East Dunbartonshire
  • Glasgow City

Programme supports individuals aged 16+ who are involved in the justice system as a result of offending or alleged offending behaviour who want to make positive and sustained changes.

Next Steps Programme

Regions:
  • Dumfries and Galloway
  • East Ayrshire
  • East Lothian
  • East Renfrewshire
  • Falkirk
  • Fife
  • Inverclyde
  • Midlothian
  • North Ayrshire
  • Perth and Kinross
  • Scottish Borders
  • South Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • Aberdeen City
  • Aberdeenshire
  • City of Edinburgh
  • Renfrewshire
  • West Dunbartonshire
  • West Lothian
  • Angus
  • Dundee City
  • North Lanarkshire
  • East Dunbartonshire
  • Glasgow City

Nature Based Programme for women whose backgrounds have led to their involvement in offending and the criminal justice system, or to experience homelessness or problem substance or alcohol use.

Outdoor Therapy (East and Central)

Regions:
  • East Lothian
  • Fife
  • Midlothian
  • City of Edinburgh
  • West Lothian

Outdoor Therapy is delivered in urban outdoor and green spaces. Service supports people by combining the benefits from time in nature with professional therapy to improve mental health and wellbeing.

Outdoor Therapy (West)

Regions:
  • East Ayrshire
  • North Ayrshire
  • South Ayrshire
  • South Lanarkshire
  • North Lanarkshire
  • Glasgow City

Outdoor Therapy is delivered in urban outdoor and green spaces. Service supports people by combining the benefits from time in nature with professional therapy to improve mental health and wellbeing.

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