Nearly 20 years ago, Amber joined the Venture Scotland programme and the impact has lasted a lifetime. In this powerful reflection, she shares memories of setting up tents on Arthur’s
Thirteen years ago, in February 2012, Kieran began a journey that would quietly but profoundly shape the course of his life – a Venture Scotland programme. Now, over a decade
2 weeks post-marathon and, weirdly, I’m still recovering! The good news first? We did it! All the cold winter nights doing laps around the meadows were worth it. From the
It’s a bit of a standing joke at Venture Scotland when someone says to me, ‘Have you seen……’, as my answer, 99% of the time, is no. I don’t watch
FAQs What is Venture Round Scotland? Venture Round Scotland is an exciting challenge taking place for the first time in September 2025! We are asking the Venture Scotland community to
Glasgow Outdoor Programme Leader NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS Venture Scotland offers progressive, outdoor-based personal development programmes. The programmes empower young people aged 16-30, and older participants, who face complex and
Imagine a tap running with water pouring into a wash hand basin. Now imagine that there is so much water coming out of the tap that the basin is overflowing.
Scottish Labour MSP Martin Whitfield has launched a public consultation on the Youth Work (Scotland) Bill. The proposed Youth Work (Scotland) Bill aims to establish a legal right for young
Jamie Black and his beloved German Shepherd, Cozmo, shared an extraordinary bond and a love for life that touched everyone around them. After their passing earlier this year, Jamie’s family
At 14, Paddy’s world was thrown into chaos. By 21, he found himself at rock bottom. Then he came to Venture Scotland. Over the past 25 years, Paddy has transformed
