Action for Children delivers crucial services across Scotland, providing practical and emotional care supporting young people.
Working towards a vision that every child and young person should have a safe and happy childhood, the charity helps around 20,000 of the most disadvantaged young people in Scotland every year. Young people are identified through the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation. Beneficiaries include care-experienced young people, young offenders, those who are homeless or experiencing mental health or physical issues, and those who have low levels of educational attainment and are suffering from a lack of opportunity.
Through the support of the Youth Action Fund, Action for Children are focusing on vital programmes that help get young people become job-ready.
Not only do the programmes support people to get the practical skills they need, they also build relationships with potential employers, creating opportunities for young people, enabling a pathway to a more positive future and real job opportunities. An example is the charity’s industry-recognised training programme Youthbuild helping young people secure opportunities in the construction industry.
