Venture Trust 
Further research into the health and wellbeing impacts of Positive Futures has confirmed how Venture Trust’s unique model of semi-individualised support, coupled with the wilderness, helps veterans who have struggled with transition to civilian life. In this latest research, Positive Futures continues to successfully deliver positive health and wellbeing impacts, particularly mental health and wellness … Read more
Big transitions in life are rarely easy. But imagine trying to tackle them whilst also facing issues with your mental health. As one of our participants said: “The wilderness journey put me in a place where I was prepared to tackle anything. I can go forward now. I felt my spirits lift and that gave … Read more
Venture Trust is proud to publish our 2021-22 Impact Report. Emerging from the pandemic, we have all developed a greater appreciation for the outdoors and the positive influence it can have on our mental wellbeing. At Venture Trust we have been using the outdoors as our office for 40 years. After the experience of the … Read more
1926 – 2022 We are saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her sense of duty, her lifelong and unwavering service, her support for communities, for charities and volunteers and her warmest of smiles will forever be remembered. Our sincere condolences go out to the Royal Family at this very … Read more
What impact does Venture Trust and the Living Wild programme have? This is Scott’s story. “I’ve gotten more out of this 10-day journey than I did the years spent in prison.” For a long time, Scott had struggled with substance and alcohol abuse, picking up several charges as a result, including a custodial sentence. After … Read more
What do we do at Venture Trust, and who do we work with? This is Mark’s story… Mark’s life had been chaotic. He’d been dealt some of life’s toughest challenges – losing his wife and his father, ending up sleeping rough and entangled in substance misuse, and moving in and out of the prison system. … Read more
What have Joanna Lumley, Richard Attenborough and Applecross all got in common? The answer is they have all been a part of the Venture Trust journey over the last 40 years. As part of our 40th birthday celebrations we have been looking back through the archives and remembering all those that have helped Venture Trust … Read more
One year on from the launch of our pioneering new Outdoor Therapy Service, our impact report is now live. This report demonstrates the significant impact that Outdoor Therapy by professional accredited counsellors and therapists can have on clients. Through clinical outcomes measures, as well as client and referrer feedback, we have understood the far-reaching impact … Read more
On the 19th of May, something happened which had not occurred for almost three years. Nearly every one of our 60+ team members gathered in person at our Stirling base to meet, learn, acknowledge the great work of our staff, and celebrate forty years of Venture Trust. Getting together is a great thing. After … Read more
Venture Trust’s Clinical Manager, Katarina Horrox, and Area Hub Manager, Mark Rae highlight the impact Outdoor Therapy can have on our minds and bodies. Research shows that when we feel good we are neurobiologically primed to be more compassionate and generous towards ourselves and others. Research also shows that when we actively practice compassion and … Read more
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