is dedicated to helping people facing challenging life circumstances, including trauma, poverty, involvement in the justice system, homelessness, and mental health issues. Through outdoor-based programmes, therapeutic support, and personal development opportunities, we empower individuals to build confidence, develop resilience, and make positive, lasting changes in their lives.

Our vision

Everyone, irrespective of their past, can achieve their potential for a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. We aspire that more people, ready for change, build the foundations to thrive and succeed for the long term.

Our mission

To help people to realise their potential by providing life-changing personal development. By offering intensive learning and development in communities and the Scottish wilderness, we support people to gain life skills, stability and confidence. Our work aims to end cycles of disadvantage and adversity for individuals, their families and in communities.

Our values

Courage: in our thinking, our decisions and our actions - even when things feel difficult

Curiosity: we are always learning and growing

Care: for the people we work with, ourselves, and our planet

Collaboration: we believe in the power of partnerships to drive real change

Connection: to the people we work with, our colleagues, our communities, and to nature

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