A new project to support care experienced young people in Edinburgh and Glasgow has been given the go-ahead with a funding windfall of £87,000. The money has been awarded to local charity Move On to set up a peer mentoring service in Edinburgh, based on their already...
Freya writes: I have been working for Move On for six months now, and have enjoyed many unique experiences and exciting opportunities during this time. As admin assistant I spend the majority of my time in the Move On office on Ingram Street in Glasgow. The atmosphere...
Since starting my role as Development Worker at Move On’s Glasgow office in August, I have been able to get involved in many of the fantastic services that Move On offers young people. I am currently involved in the mentoring programme, coordinating matches between...
Two of our service users, Tommy and Daniel (name changed), share their stories of how Move On has helped them improve their literacy and numeracy skills. Tommy’s story After 30 years using drugs I arrived at Jericho House Rehab Unit, Greenock to work on my addiction...
John Hinton writes: This week I attended the Scottish Mentoring Network’s annual conference in Edinburgh. It was a fantastic day with opportunities to learn from other mentoring services, discuss best practice and share ideas with others. The conference also...