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For Men’s Mental Health Month, Venture Trust asked some of our delivery partners to discuss men’s mental health and the experience of those they work with. Walking With The Wounded provide care to those who served in the armed forces and their families. Working within areas of employment, mental health, care coordination and volunteering to provide the support veterans need to transition back … Read more
This November we’ll be supporting Men’s Mental Health Month – created by Mental Health Foundation and inspired by the work of Movember on men’s mental health and suicide prevention. We’ll be sharing information, resources, and inspiring stories relating to men’s mental health. We feel it’s important to highlight men’s mental health so we can reduce to the stigma associated with being open about mental health and support men on their journey towards … Read more
At a time when the justice system in Scotland is looking for options to keep people out of prison, we continue to support people to develop the skills they need to move away from the harm of crime. Our work challenges people on criminal justice orders to confront the attitudes and behaviours that have got them here and gives them the capability … Read more
Venture Trust work to make the outdoors more accessible by providing development opportunities to people going through challenging life circumstances in Scotlands natural environments. Our partners share our passion for connecting people to the outdoors and the benefits this can have on our mental and physical wellbeing. Partners like outdoor equipment company, Arc’teryx, who provide funding to our mental health service Outdoor Therapy. This combines the full range of benefits from time in nature and … Read more
Venture Trust’s Change Cycle employability programme supports young people not in work, education or training, facing long term unemployment and/or disadvantage. to build aspiration, motivation and self-confidence while developing key employability skills. During the course participants learn about building their own bike and bike maintenance, as well as being taught cycle and road safety. They … Read more
Venture Trust has been shortlisted in two categories – the Health and Wellbeing Award and Youth and Education Award – at RSPB Scotland’s 10th anniversary Nature of Scotland Awards. Venture Trust’s personal development programmes make nature and the benefits of the outdoors more accessible to people from some of Scotland’s most deprived urban areas. For many, Venture Trust is transformative in their understanding of the role nature plays in improving their health and wellbeing. Nature … Read more
What is YMHD? Youth Mental Health Day is a day created by Stem4 to build awareness on young people’s mental health and reduce the stigma associated with depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. The aim is to get young people and charities like us talking about mental health and sharing ways we can improve … Read more
“I began to see my own potential. I realised I could make changes in my life. Venture Trust takes you out of your normal situation and takes you to a place where anything is possible. You develop the confidence and tools to let you know what you are capable of doing. It brought me back to life.” Those … Read more
Laurence was in a harmful cycle of problem substance use and time spent in prison. Prompted by lockdown 2020 and turning 40, Laurence began to reevaluate his life and decided it was time he create positive change. He was referred to our Living Wild programme, designed for people with experience in the criminal justice … Read more
A few years ago, Jackie felt like life was at an all-time low when she became involved in the criminal justice system and experienced traumatic loss in her life. Turning to alcohol, Jackie would self-medicate as a way of making day to day living more manageable. This cycle of self-medicating led to Jackie have low … Read more
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