YWCA Scotland works with girls and young women on many projects throughout the year – these projects are designed to build confidence, develop skills and knowledge, promote team-working and communication, encourage health and well-being, advance positive relationships and parenting skills, and further learning and employment opportunities.
Page 1 of 1
Partnership for Vulnerable Families in Edinburgh
YWCA Scotland is working in partnership with Aberlour Childcare Trust to provide advice and support to young mothers who have substance misuse issues.
Film Project on Alcohol Awareness
Young people from YWCA Livingston and West Lothian Youth Action have worked together to plan and make a short film about the risks of substance misuse.
Breakfast Club
YWCA Kirkcaldy, Fife Community Food Project and Fife Council Community Based Adult Learning have been working in partnership to provide training for young mothers on how to choose and prepare economical, nutritious meals.
Peer Education on Smoking Prevention
Members of the YWCA Livingston Intermediate Group organised and delivered training to younger children to raise their awareness of the risks of smoking in November 2010.
College Credit for YWCA Activities
YWCA Scotland is co-ordinating a pilot project to provide accreditation through the National Open College Network (NOCN) for service-users who take part in informal learning activities in YWCA.
Training for Youth Workers on Abuse in Young People’s Relationships
YWCA Scotland is working with the Zero Tolerance Trust to develop and deliver a series of training events aimed at Youth Workers and other practitioners who work with young people in the community.
