CEO Message – Has The Penny Dropped?
It’s been an interesting couple of months. For the last few years, I’ve been writing about the challenges our young people face, having experienced a pandemic, a cost of living
11 July 2025
It’s been an interesting couple of months. For the last few years, I’ve been writing about the challenges our young people face, having experienced a pandemic, a cost of living
At 29, Richard felt completely lost and had given up hope for his future. Here, he shares how a chance referral to Venture Scotland changed everything. Read on to hear
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
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