Go! Youth Trust is a Falkirk based youth charity that supports young people who are disengaged or marginalised to grow, explore and thrive. They are passionate about providing life changing experiences such as residentials, employability programmes, 1:1 mentoring and universal youth work for young people who would not ordinarily have the means to access these opportunities. They received a £2,000 grant from the Foundation in June 2023 for their On Ye Go! programme. On Ye Go! is a mixture of youth drop-ins and trips throughout the year for 16-25 year olds offering a safe space for young people to try new experiences and gain new skills whilst tackling social isolation. The programme has a proven track record of increasing confidence/resilience, connecting young people to community and leading to positive destinations.
They recently shared a case study with us:
Josh is a young person who has been attending our KFC Youth Foundation funded youth drop-in for the past 4 months at the Go! Youth Trust here in Falkirk. Josh has caring responsibilities at home helping to look after his younger brother and has struggled to get into training and work after leaving school several years ago. Josh’s social anxiety around meeting others has also been a stumbling block in his progression.
The Drop-in has allowed Josh to take a break from the home environment and share his love of old Nintendo gaming with like-minded individuals his age in a safe environment each week. He has also managed to access other opportunities at the Go! Youth Trust such as trips, training programmes and an upcoming Residential in the highlands. Josh’s social skills have made a noticeable improvement, and he is more optimistic about his future.![A Go youth trust trip for young people](/sites/default/files/inline-images/image001_0.jpg)