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Moving Forward+ with Police Scotland

Moving Forward+ with CashBack for Communities helps young people realise their potential by reducing social isolation, and building confidence and resilience before supporting onward transition to positive destinations. The programme reaches autistic young people who are most at risk of entering the justice system. Since the outset of Moving Forward+ with CashBack for Communities in […]

23rd December 2022

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CashBack Training Young Leaders with SSF

Eleven Young Leaders from SSF CashBack – Transforming Lives took part in a weekend training course where they built up their leadership skills and qualifications. Over the 14th-16th October, the Scottish Sports Futures (SSF) team held the first in a series of SSF Young Leaders 3-day training events at Inverclyde National Sports Centre with SSF […]

30th November 2022

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Women and Girls in Sports Week 2022

Women and Girls in Sport Week took place 3rd-9th October, celebrating the participation of women and girls in sport. This year’s theme focused on visibility and partnerships. The work of CashBack partners supports, promotes and celebrates women and girls in sport. CashBack partners across Scotland work with schools, clubs and organisations to increase opportunities for […]

28th October 2022

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CashBack to the Future Summer Showcase

Young people from Glasgow, North Ayrshire and Edinburgh who took part in CashBack to The Future’s summer programme shared their work at their summer showcase. Over 70 young people created works of art with varying themes, expressing themselves through drama, animation, visual arts, textiles and film. The showcase took place in Glasgow and included a […]

27th September 2022

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CashBack Gateway to Employment Wellness Retreat

Participants from CashBack Gateway to Employment enjoyed a three day health and wellbeing retreat in Stucktaymore where they focused on personal development. Participants from CashBack Gateway to Employment enjoyed a three day health and wellbeing retreat in Stucktaymore where they focused on personal development. CashBack Gateway to Employment is a bespoke employability project focusing on […]

20th September 2022

World Youth Skills Day 2022

CashBack partners featured at an employability event for HMP and YOI Polmont with a vision of ‘Transforming Youth Skills for the Future.’ CashBack partners Access to Industry, Celtic FC Foundation, Rangers Charity Foundation, and Barnardo’s Scotland joined with HMP and YOI Polmont to deliver an employability event in recognition of World Youth Skills Day. Other […]

25th August 2022

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Schools of Rugby Tournament Day

CashBack School of Rugby, Falkirk High School, hosted a rugby tournament for schools from all over the surrounding areas. Falkirk High School P.E teacher, Neil Davies, organised a rugby tournament day with the help of CashBack Rugby Ambassadors and former pupils. The day was a great success with over 150 pupils playing at least 6 […]

28th July 2022

CashBack for Communities – next phase announced!

Scottish Government have announced that up to £20 million in crime proceeds will be committed to support the delivery of community projects. The latest round of CashBack for Communities funding opens today, on 20th June. Community projects are set to receive CashBack funding over the next three years to continue supporting young people and communities […]

15th June 2022

Report highlights CashBack pandemic pressures, adaption and success

“The CashBack project has become a bit of a lifeline for some of our young people, it has kept them engaged and healthy.” – CashBack delivery partner Published today, Research Scotland’s report “CashBack for Communities – Focus on Covid-19” explores lessons from CashBack for Communities delivery partners during the Covid 19 pandemic. The report focuses […]

6th June 2022