More Choices and Chances in Stirling

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This is a database of services that can provide support for young people in Stirling. You can search it by selecting an age and the issues you would like to find help with. Selecting the name of a service will give you more information and contact details.

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  1. Aberlour Unit 2 Befriending Services

    Primary issue(s): confidence-building.

    Provides to ages ranging from 8 to 16.

    Aberlour Unit 2 is for young people with social, emotional and behavioural needs or at risk of offending, or who have been witnesses or victims of crime...

  2. Access to Apprenticeships

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    Assistance is offered to young people, especially from regeneration areas, to help them to gain long term sustainable employment by means of apprenticeships...

  3. Access to Construction

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 18.

    If school wasn't your thing but you're now interested in working in the building industry or learning a trade, such as bricklaying, joinery, or painting and decorating, the Access...

  4. Access to Motor Vehicles

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 25.

    Access to Motor Vehicles will give you an introduction to some of the practical skills required to work in the motor industry...

  5. Alcohol Link

    Primary issue(s): alcohol misuse.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    Practical support to anyone wishing to address problematic alcohol consumption...

  6. Apex - Employment and Guidance

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 18 to 25.

    The Employment and Guidance service is delivered to individuals who are subject to community sentences usually probation or community service and acts as a bridge between criminal...

  7. Apex Progress2Work

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 18 to 25.

    Progress2Work is a Jobcentre Plus initiative designed to support people with a history of drugs misuse who are disadvantaged in the labour market to take-up and remain engaged in...

  8. ASC - Addictions Support and Counselling

    Primary issue(s): substance misuse.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    A range of services to people affected by their own or another person's drinking or other substance use...

  9. ASC - Go Forth

    Primary issue(s): substance misuse.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 65.

    To assist people in recovery from alcohol/drug dependency To gain personal/ professional skills and support them in moving towards education, training, volunteering and/or...

  10. Callander Youth Project

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 to 25.

    Transition Planning and Assistance: from school to post-school in the McLaren Catchment Area Compass for Life is a dedicated support service for young people in McLaren High...

  11. CAMPUS

    Primary issue(s): confidence-building.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 17.

    What is CAMPUS? Central Area Motivational Programme for University Study is a partnership between the councils in Forth Valley, Forth Valley College, Careers Scotland, 15 high...

  12. Careers Scotland Activate

    Primary issue(s): careers advice.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 17.

    Activate is an employability skills programme aimed at up to 20 participants per school per year...

  13. Careers Scotland Keyworker

    Primary issue(s): careers advice.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 18.

    Holistic support to assist clients in identifying and dealing with the barriers preventing them from entering the labour market and fulfilling their potential...

  14. Careers Scotland Open Access Centre

    Primary issue(s): careers advice.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 onwards.

    Career planning assistance provided by professionally qualified Careers Advisers...

  15. CAST

    Primary issue(s): social skills/activities.

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 to 18.

    Cast concentrates its work on 3 areas Café CAST runs 20 hours per week, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 4-7, Thursday 4-8 and Saturday 2-9...

  16. Choices in Care

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 25.

    Interested in working in childcare or with the elderly? Want to find out more first and make sure you're suited to the job? Then Choices in Care could be just what you're looking...

  17. Compass Criminal Justice Work

    Primary issue(s): offending.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    A service for young people who are involved in the Criminal Justice system as part of probation, community service, SAO and diversions...

  18. Compass for Life

    Primary issue(s): life skills.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 25.

    Don't know what you want to do with your life? Is something holding you back from moving on after school? Need some help to sort your life and your head out? "Compass for...

  19. Compass Health Development Work

    Primary issue(s): general health.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 to 25.

    For Stirling Council- Health input to all Compass young people via Compass sites employing Compass Health Calendar that is informed by Compass Health Audit Tool...

  20. Duke of Edinburgh's Award

    Primary issue(s): confidence-building.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 to 25.

    The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a challenging programme of activities designed for those aged fourteen - twenty five which will help you to learn new skills, help others and...

  21. Duke of Edinburgh's Award: New Start

    Primary issue(s): confidence-building.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 to 25.

    The Award is a challenging programme of activities which will help you to learn new skills, help others and experience adventure AND it will give you a great sense of...

  22. Employability Service

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 18 onwards.

    In June 2007 we launched our new Employability Service within Community Services...

  23. Enable

    Primary issue(s): learning disability.

    Provides to all ages.

    Enable Scotland's vision is to achieve a society where children and young people with learning disabilities are full members of the community and contribute to community life...

  24. Forth Valley Advocacy

    Primary issue(s): advocacy.

    Provides to ages ranging from 8 to 18.

    We provide a support for children and young people, ensuring they are given all information and options appropriate to their needs...

  25. Forth Valley College

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 onwards.

    Forth Valley College is the fifth largest College in Scotland, delivering more than 750 courses from our main campuses in Alloa (Clackmannan), Falkirk and Stirling and at more...

  26. Forth Valley College: Lifestart

    Primary issue(s): learning disability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 21.

    Young people with severe learning difficulties or otherwise with significant learning support needs Students work in small groups in a supportive environment with emphasis on...

  27. Forth Valley College: Pathfinder

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 18.

    This course is ideal for young people who did not achieve to their potential at school and who need a period of supported study in order to move on to more vocationally specific...

  28. Forth Valley College: School Link Opportunities

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 to 18.

    The Vocational Training Programme is open to all suitable applicants from S3/4 from Stirling schools and may include: NQ Creative Art C&G Tourism NC Computing...

  29. Forth Valley College: Vocational Training Programmes and Skills for Work

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    Learners may have left school without the required national qualifications for a wide range of personal, social and educational reasons...

  30. Forth Valley College: Workstart

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 21.

    A course for young people with mild/moderate learning difficulties who require further guidance and support before moving on to appropriate vocational settings...

  31. Freagarrach Alcohol and Drugs Service (FAADS)

    Primary issue(s): substance misuse.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 24.

    Supports young people with their substance misuse issues to help minimise risks and maximise opportunities for well-being, education and/or employment and social inclusion...

  32. Freagarrach Family Service

    Primary issue(s): family.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 18.

    Freagarrach Family Service provides a therapeutic response to the difficulties families are facing...

  33. Freagarrach Offenders' Service

    Primary issue(s): offending.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 18.

    Supports young people within their communities to reduce and ultimately stop their offending behaviour...

  34. Homelessness Mediation

    Primary issue(s): homelessness.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    Our Homelessness Mediation Service assists with the prevention and alleviation of homelessness for people threatened with or experiencing homelessness...

  35. Homelessness Service

    Primary issue(s): homelessness.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    Help and Advice from Stirling Council’s Homeless Team If you are homeless or think you might be soon you can make an appointment to speak to a caseworker about your...

  36. Housing Support Service, Youth Services

    Primary issue(s): tenancy.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    Youth Services provides dedicated housing support services to young people aged 16 to 25...

  37. Infotxt

    Primary issue(s): advice/information.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 25.

    Infotxt is a texting service for young people aged 12-25 in the Stirling Council local authority area...

  38. Job Centre Plus

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 65.

    If you are claiming benefits and looking for work you will meet a personal adviser on your first visit to Jobcentre Plus office or Jobcentre...

  39. Local Area Co-ordination

    Provides to all ages.

    Local Area Co-ordination works with individuals of all ages with support needs e...

  40. Modern Apprenticeships

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    Modern Apprenticeships offer people aged over 16 the chance of paid employment linked with the opportunity to train for jobs at craft, technician and management level...

  41. Money Advice

    Primary issue(s): advice/information.

    Provides to all ages.

    The Money Advice Team assists people in a debt situation whether a single debt issue or multiple debt...

  42. moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk

    Primary issue(s): mental health.

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 onwards.

    Link to the moodjuice website - designed to help you think about emotional problems and work towards solving them...

  43. National Entitlement Card - Stirling

    Primary issue(s): advice/information.

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 to 25.

    National Entitlement Card: what does it do? Concessionary Travel for 16-18 year olds 1/3rd off adult single fares on buses all over Scotland A free Young Person's Railcard,...

  44. NHS Forth Valley

    Primary issue(s): general health.

    Provides to all ages.

    Stirling Community Health Partnership are committed to promoting access to Primary Care Services...

  45. PLUS

    Primary issue(s): social skills/activities.

    Provides to ages ranging from 5 to 25.

    PLUS provides support for disabled children and young people to overcome the barriers to an ordinary social life through a range of age appropriate projects...

  46. Positive Changes

    Primary issue(s): offending.

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 to 18.

    Supports 11 to 18 year olds to overcome problems with anti-social behaviour or criminal activity...

  47. Psychological Service

    Provides to ages ranging from 0 to 24.

    Key focus: learning and psychological wellbeing The Psychological Service aims to provide a range of psychological services to schools and other educational establishments and to...

  48. Riverbank Centre

    Primary issue(s): learning disability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 18 onwards.

    Riverbank Centre provides adults with learning disabilities and profound and complex needs with care and support to be involved in and access centre and community based activities...

  49. Signpost

    Primary issue(s): substance misuse.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    A direct access point for drug users and those affected by another person's drug use...

  50. Skillseekers

    Primary issue(s): training/qualifications.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 19.

    Skillseekers is a training programme for young people who want to develop skills and equip themselves for the world of work...

  51. Stirling Carers' Centre

    Primary issue(s): young carer.

    Provides to ages ranging from 14 to 18.

    Support for young carers Core Service Information, support, advice Group activities Advocacy when appropriate 1:1 support Goal setting Residential activities (funding...

  52. Stirling Family Support Service

    Primary issue(s): family.

    Provides to all ages.

    A dedicated, confidential support service for Parents, Family members and others affected by or concerned about someone else's alcohol or drug use...

  53. Stirling Young Scot

    Primary issue(s): advice/information.

    Provides to ages ranging from 11 to 25.

    National Entitlement Card: what does it do? Concessionary Travel for 16-18 year olds 1/3rd off adult single fares on buses all over Scotland A free Young Person's Railcard,...

  54. Street Sport

    Primary issue(s): confidence-building.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    Street Sport is provided free at various sites across Forth Valley...

  55. The Bridge - Advice and Information Service

    Primary issue(s): advice/information.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    The Bridge Advice and Information service is here to help any 16 to 25 year old in the Stirling Area...

  56. The Bridge - Stirling Youth Housing Support

    Primary issue(s): homelessness.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 25.

    We provide both practical and emotional support for young people with the aim of providing the skills needed to sustain their own tenancy within the community...

  57. Throughcare and Aftercare Service, Children's Services

    Primary issue(s): looked after.

    Provides to ages ranging from 15 to 21.

    We support young people who are looked after while they are in the process of moving on towards adulthood and provide part of the wider corporate parenting role that Stirling...

  58. Triage New Deal 18-24

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 18 to 24.

    Triage runs theGovernment Welfare to Work programme New Deal 18-24 in Stirling...

  59. Vision Training

    Primary issue(s): employability.

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 to 18.

    Vision delivers the Get Ready for Work programme...

  60. Volunteer Centre

    Provides to ages ranging from 16 onwards.

    Primary issue: volunteering The key aims of the Volunteer Centre Stirling are to encourage, support and enable Stirling residents of all ages to volunteer...

  61. Young People's Befriending Service

    Primary issue(s): mental health.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 18.

    The Service aims to help young people build up their self esteem, while alleviating social isolation through the support of a consistent and reliable befriender...

  62. Youth Justice Team, Children's Services

    Primary issue(s): offending.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 17.

    Assessing the risk of young people re-offending and offering interventions for those likely to re-offend...

  63. Youth Work

    Primary issue(s): social skills/activities.

    Provides to ages ranging from 12 to 19.

    The primary purpose of the Youth Work Team is the personal and social development of young people to promote their social inclusion, encourage their active citizenship, raise...