Venture Trust

Young people in Scotland have been disproportionally impacted by Covid-19. This includes increased mental health or wellbeing concerns, increased loneliness and isolation and lack of access to support services and activities. Added to this, young people have borne the brunt of the jobs crisis that has arisen during the past 18 months.       Sectors predominantly staffed by younger workers, such as the arts and entertainment industries, as well as the food … Read more

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. Blue Triangle Association (BTA) support vulnerable people experiencing homelessness or at risk of being made homeless by providing safe and secure accommodation. Venture Trust work with Blue Triangle to identify people that would benefit from our … Read more

Venture Trust’s Positive Futures course is specifically for ex-Service men and women who may have a wealth of experience and skills, but who are finding it difficult to transition fully into civilian life or are struggling with maintaining a civilian focussed identity. Shaun was referred to our Positive Futures programme in 2016 for support with anxiety … Read more

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