Project name: CashBack Hub X
Age range: 15-25 years
Calman Trust, Abriachan Forest Trust and Moniack Mhor work in partnership to deliver CashBack Hub X, creating fun, youth-led spaces where young people relax, connect and try out new creative activities. The project focuses on engaging with young people, age 15-25, in low income areas of Inverness and in particular those who face challenges through isolation or are at risk of negative and anti-social behaviours.
A youth worker per organisation delivers the project, overseen by a Calman Project Manager. Weekly sessions invite young people to Hub X where they get an opportunity to meet others, enjoy a meal and explore new interests. Activities include a range of indoor and outdoor creative activities including film production, pottery, woodwork, cooking, outdoor adventure and creative arts. The youth workers build relationships with the young people and encourage them to try new activities or interests and make positive choices, diverting them from isolation and/or boredom.
The young people are given the opportunity to explore more in depth any activity they have a particular interest in and attend further sessions at any of the individual partner’s facilities in Inverness, Abriachan or Moniack Mhor. Each young person is supported by a youth worker to develop a personal plan, identify support needs and pursue a positive course of action. The project team work collaboratively to meet individuals needs as well as creating a safe, supportive and empowering community.
Local authority areas:
Highland
