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
This article was first published in the Scotsman in April 2022. When do we get the chance to safely make mistakes and explore the ways we behave towards getting what we want? When do we get the chance to explore who we are and how we should interact with the world around us? Free from … Read more
“I used to think people couldn’t change, but now I do. I could have just been another statistic, so now I feel grateful for my time… The staff at Venture Trust restored my faith in humanity.” Laurence Young, Participant on our Living Wild Programme. For 40 years we have been supporting people who need it … Read more
Written by Stephen Boyle, Auditor General for Scotland In a bothy, everyone is equal. Backgrounds, opportunities (or the lack of them), and mistakes made in life – none are of interest to the stone walls and, with a bit of luck, the warming bothy fire. They are spaces of refuge and, on the best nights, … Read more
It is more important than ever to look after our mental health and wellbeing, given the global effect of the pandemic in the last two years. With news of the new Omicron variant and its impact, it is vital that mental health and wellbeing continues to be our priority. However, we recognise that mental health … Read more
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