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What does CashBack deliver in your area?

CashBack for Communities funds activities and programmes for young people across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities. Check out our new ‘Activities in the Area’ resources to find out what we deliver in your local authority. CashBack for Communities supports young people from all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities. It takes funds recovered from the […]

31st March 2025

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Women in leadership: Insights for the next generation

To mark International Women’s Day, we asked women in CashBack leadership roles to share their advice for the next generation of women leaders. We are fortunate to have many talented women in leadership roles across the CashBack programme. Whether they are managing projects, steering whole organisations, or directly influencing and guiding young people, CashBack’s women […]

6th March 2025

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Improving young people’s wellbeing: Adam’s story

This Children’s Mental Health Week, we’re showcasing an example of how CashBack projects support young people to improve their wellbeing. Supporting young people who are most at risk of involvement in the justice system to improve their wellbeing is one of the key aims of the CashBack programme. Each of our partners achieves this in […]

3rd February 2025

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Listen up: Young participants share their views on CashBack

We asked young people participating in CashBack projects to share their views on the programme. They told us what makes the biggest difference for them, and what they would like to see in the future. Young people are involved in every stage of the CashBack programme – from sharing day-to-day feedback with our partner organisations […]

29th January 2025

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CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Today Minister for Victims and Community Safety Siobhian Brown launched the programme’s impact report at Castlebrae Community Campus. It shows CashBack for Communities is supporting thousands of young people most at risk of involvement with the justice system towards positive destinations. The report covers the year April 2023 to March 2024 – the first of […]

10th December 2024

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Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The “Stay spooky, stay safe, be bright” initiative is an example of how CashBack partners are supporting young people to stay safe this season. This Autumn, young people in Midlothian have a chance to take part in free, spooky activities that are safe and fun.  That’s because CashBack partners Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project’s […]

4th November 2024

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Empowering women and girls to take the lead

This Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, we celebrate how CashBack projects are supporting young women and girls. Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week provides a chance to inspire and support every woman and girl in Scotland to get active. This year the theme is Leadership, and we’re celebrating the many ways women […]

7th October 2024

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Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

Leo’s journey to cease offending and find employment demonstrates the value of peer support. CashBack VOW Project is delivered by Police Scotland and Aid & Abet. The project aims to support young people aged 16-25 who have had involvement in the criminal justice system into positive destinations. Alongside police officers and peer mentors, participants create […]

18th September 2024

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“If it wasn’t for the support I probably wouldn’t be working”

One young person’s journey participating in the CashBack Passport project at HMYOI Polmont and in the community. CashBack Passport is delivered by Access to Industry. The project engages young people aged 16-25 in custody prior to liberation, and on a community outreach basis, to build on their employability skills. Through their caseworkers, participants also receive holistic […]

26th August 2024