Project name: CashBack Gateway to Positive Desintations
Age range: 10-25 years
The project will engage 640 young people aged 10-25 across West Lothian who are already in contact with the youth justice system or are showing early signs of offending, ASB or high-risk vulnerabilities. These young people often face complex barriers including trauma, school disengagement, neurodiversity, or poverty.
The project will be coordinated by The Larder and delivered collaboratively with, Youth Action Project (YAP), Aid & Abet, and Police Scotland, alongside a new Pathways Steering Group of key local agencies.
The Larder will use its existing premises to offer access to qualifications, volunteering and work experience opportunities that build relationships and confidence, alongside developing life skills that are transferable to the workplace.
Young people will access:
1:1 support, groupwork, cookery, accredited training and employability sessions
Weekly skills workshops (creative, practical, and diversionary).
Peer mentoring by Aid and Abet supporting 6 mentors over 3 years.
Police Scotland will deliver targeted diversionary weekend sport activity in ASB hotspots. Pitchin’ programme, will support young people to gain coaching qualifications.
Parents and carers will also be able to access workshops to support them to build resilience, confidence and employability. Wraparound access to food support and social food activities will be available throughout. The hub is about more than diversion, it will provide targeted activities that help young people build confidence, develop skills for life and work, and move towards positive destinations, while restoring positive relationships within families and communities.
Local authority areas:
West Lothian
