More Than a Marathon: Manny’s Post Run Reflections
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
29 April 2025
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
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
I think the word ‘crisis’ is one of those words that is massively overused (just like ‘unprecedented’ was during the pandemic!), but over the last year or so, through talking
Exciting changes are underway at Venture Scotland as we announce James Cran as the new chair of our Board of Trustees. James will be stepping into the role following four
After years of struggling with mental health challenges and feeling stuck in unfulfilling jobs, Martyn reached his lowest point and knew he needed a change. Read on to hear Martyn’s