Moving Forward provides person-centred support for young people who are not in education or employment and require assistance to make those next steps. Through 1-1 caseworker support and occasional groupwork, our aim is to build confidence and resilience, and promote autonomy.
What does the support look like?
Support is on a range of areas including motivational support, health & wellbeing, practical advice, skill-building, support into further education, career guidance, CV creation and tailoring, application support, interview preparation, and more. We work collaboratively with the young person to identify their interests and goals, and together plan how to overcome any challenges on their way to reaching a positive destination. We also support young people to engage in their community through hobbies or volunteering.
What will I get?
• 1:1 support
• Training opportunities, including employability training and a variety of other qualifications via Access to Industry Community College
• Through engaging with Moving Forward, young people may also be entitled to £30 a week EMA payment
When
Moving Forward supports young people for up to 12 months. We aim to provide weekly 1:1 sessions where possible.
Where
This is a service for people aged 16-19 and up to 25 if care experienced. Young people are referred by schools in cluster 1 or by SDS:
• Cluster 1: Boroughmuir High School, James Gillespie's High School, St Thomas of Aquin's RC High School, Tynecastle High School, Gorgie Mills
The service is delivered face-to-face in suitable locations within the community. In addition, we offer remote support via phone and online sessions through Zoom, WhatsApp or Microsoft Teams.
What can I do next?
We offer support into FE, jobs and other opportunities.
