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Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- General
- Glasgow Times
Glasgow Guides mentor young girls to grow in confidence
The 282nd Glasgow Guides are encouraging Rainbows and Brownies from their local community to move up to Guides by sharing their own experiences and helping them see that the next step in their guiding journey is fun. The unit is supported by Generation CashBack, a Scottish Government-funded scheme. The initiative seeks to ensure young people from deprived areas can benefit from youth work opportunities. Carly, a Guide member with the unit in Glasgow, is one such volunteer who helps out with the Brownies and assists with games, writing, and drawing. She said: "I wanted to start helping because I felt like it was really interesting, because then I get to know about them and what they do. 'The hardest part is when we're setting up a game and none of them can decide who's going to be it. "The best part is helping them set up games, learning all of their names and seeing them run about and have fun.' Anna, CashBack development officer for Girlguiding Scotland, said: "Almost all the Guides in the unit help at Rainbows or Brownies, with some helping at more than one unit. 'This started when one girl was nervous about leaving Brownies (she is autistic and struggles with change), so leaders suggested she helped with Brownies to make the move smoother. "It meant that she could still see her Brownie leaders and have the familiarity whilst dipping her toe into being a Guide. "Three years later, she's still at Guides. "The other girls became interested in this, so also started helping. 'We've seen the girls grow in confidence since they've started volunteering and it helps foster a good sense of community.' Like Carly, Mia, who helps out with both Rainbows and Brownies, said: "I really like working with kids. "I enjoy watching Rainbows learn new things and make friends and watching Brownies have fun. "I'd like to be a leader in the future."
Daily Record
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Daily Record
Ayr MSP urges local organisations to apply for CashBack for communities funding
Organisations across South Ayrshire can apply for a share of £26m available through the next round of the The Scottish Government initiative. An MSP, in her capacity as Minister for Victims and Community Safety, has announced £26m of funding available through the CashBack for Communities programme. SNP politician Siobhian Brown is encouraging organisations across South Ayrshire to apply for a share of the cash available through the next round of the Scottish Government initiative, which channels money recovered from criminal activity into community projects, will support initiatives working with young people at risk of involvement in crime or antisocial behaviour. Funding will be awarded for the period 2026 to 2029, with applications opening on June 12 this year. Projects eligible for support will work with young people aged 10 to 25, offering a wide range of activities, including access to trusted adults, skill-building opportunities, and pathways into education, employment, or volunteering. Since its inception in 2008, the CashBack programme has invested £156m and supported around 1.4 million young people across all 32 local authority areas in Scotland. Ms Brown said: "I'm pleased to announce this funding. CashBack for Communities transforms the proceeds of crime into opportunities, helping young people develop skills, build confidence and stay on a positive path. "Over the next three years, we're making £26 million available to organisations delivering vital work with children and young people. I urge local groups in my constituency and across Scotland to apply. This is a chance to make a lasting difference and help young people thrive." The programme is a key part of the Scottish Government's Vision for Justice and supports efforts to build safer, fairer communities.
STV News
22-05-2025
- STV News
‘Inspiring' scheme helping youngsters funded with £26m seized from criminals
Up to £26 million over the next three years will go to an 'inspiring' scheme which uses cash seized from criminals to provide 'life-changing opportunities' for youngsters. Community safety minister Siobhian Brown hailed the impact of the CashBack for Communities project – which uses money recovered under the Proceeds of Crime Act to provide support to children and young people at risk of becoming involved in a life of crime. The scheme has invested £156 million since 2008, supporting 1.4 million young people across Scotland. With the next round of funding running from 2026 to 2029, successful projects will receive cash to help them provide activities for those aged 10 to 25 – with the work also expected to tackle the underlying causes of anti-social behaviour and crime. During a visit to a project supported by the scheme at Glasgow's Easterhouse sport centre, Brown said: 'CashBack for Communities is inspiring. It turns the proceeds of crime into life-changing opportunities for the thousands of young people who take part in projects across Scotland every year. 'Over the course of the next three years of the programme, we are providing £26 million to organisations to deliver diversionary and support work with children and young people. 'By learning new skills and boosting their confidence, it helps young people in our communities who are at risk of becoming involved in crime be diverted from that path and realise their potential.' The minister said since the scheme was started, 'more than a million young people have received support to turn their lives around, with opportunities provided into employment, education or volunteering'. She added: 'CashBack's success is also testament to the work of law enforcement partners in disrupting organised crime groups – bringing them to justice and seizing their ill-gotten gains, using them to deliver a successful programme across the country.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
