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Strengthening Communities for Race Equality Scotland

2023 - 2026 Grant Offer

£207,810

2023 - 2026 Young People Target

450

Project name: CashBack Youth X-change Project          

Age range: 11-24 years

CashBack Youth X-change supports minority ethnic young people to build and develop their learning and employment options, skills, and health and wellbeing.

The project includes:

  • Working with Police Scotland
    Establishing relationships of trust, through discussion, befriending and sport with officers. We work with partners to develop young people’s understanding of the justice system and raise awareness of the consequences of crime.
  • Building skills and employment options
    Engaging young people in activities to improve learning and employment opportunities, including support for core skills like literacy, numeracy and critical thinking. This includes weekly sessions on leadership, financial literacy, team building and career options, and training and volunteering opportunities with partners.
  • Supporting relationships with schools
    We support participants’ relationships with schools, for example by addressing additional support needs and tackling discrimination.
  • Improving health and wellbeing
    Through sports, physical activity, and events we support young people to improve their health and wellbeing. We deliver outdoor education with partners covering conservation, bush craft, fire-making, hiking and orienteering skills. Young people also have an opportunity to help organise these events.
  • Mental health support
    We offer mental health support for young people, and support them to access counselling and therapeutic services.
  • Offering volunteering opportunities
    We offer opportunities for young people to contribute to their communities by volunteering with SCORE Scotland. Our participants engage with local partners, enabling them to influence decision-making and shape the area. We provide mentoring and befriending, including with positive minority ethnic role models.

Local authority areas:

Edinburgh City