I kind of stumbled into youth work. After uni I took a graduate role in a Council department who needed help bringing their communications into this decade. I’d been involved in web and app development for years because being able to code as a kid back when that was...
I’m not originally from Glasgow, and when my relationship deteriorated with my family I was offered a place to stay here off the grid by someone I knew from high school. I soon found myself socially isolated and cut off from my friends and family by the person I...
I think I’ve improved a lot since I joined Move On. I’ve became more confident, more independent, I actually do things now like my singing lessons. I joined a course that I’m absolutely in love with and it’s all down to having the support from...
I was introduced to Move On by my pastoral care teacher in 5th year. I had been selected due to some issues at home, outside school and just generally needing some development as a person. I was paired up with my mentor after meeting a few different people along with...
We asked some of our FareShare volunteers what their favourite thing about volunteering with Move On was and here is what they had to say: Tony: “Stability and structure” Pat: “Exercise” Jim: “Where do I start?? Everything!” Baruk: “Friends and family” We are so...
Young people’s lives are full of choices and it can be difficult to figure out what you want from your future and the best way to get there. Move On feels that a mentor can help you make important choices about your future, at a time in your life when you may need it...
