Working across Scotland with unemployed people who face barriers to employment

Screening of our Digital Media students' films at Filmhouse
Trip aboard the Sorted Project's Panacea barge
PAGE trip to The Botanics
River Almond wellbeing walk
Midlothian gardening group returns for spring/summer

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Helping parents towards work by providing education, training, vocational qualifications and employability advice, along with wellbeing and practical support.

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People with a history of offending behaviour, experience of the justice system because of risk-taking behaviours, or serving a community or custodial sentence.

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Working with people who are in recovery from problematic substance use, or are at risk of developing a problematic substance use issue.

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Case Study – John*

Published: May 4, 2026

John* has been supported by our Passport CashBack service – a National Service for young people in custody which supports them into further education, training and employability prior to liberation.

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Our Wellbeing Through Photogaphy group teaches photography skills, whilst improving wellbeing and reducing isolation through group trips around Edinburgh. Making the most of the warm weather they took a jaunt to the seaside town of North Berwick to inspire their photography. Images 2-9 taken by Connor, Stuart and Karen, on the day 📸. #improvewellbeing #studentphotography #arttherapy #photographycourse #photogallery We're excited to announce a new course for our summer term – Genealogy! For anyone interested in researching their family tree, or that of a historical figure, it will include trips to National Records of Scotland, Scottish Genealogy Society, and @histenvscot Archives and Library. Full info: https://accesstoindustry.co.uk/latest/news/new-genealogy-summer-course #genealogycourse #learnskills #familyresearch #familytree #education Our Mid and East Lothian Recovery Service students enjoyed a trip to @newbattleabbeycollege to learn about the courses on offer – thanks to the staff for the guided tour 🙌. @midgov @eastlothiancouncil #studying #collegecourses #accesstoindustry #accesstoeducation #gainqualifications #scottishcharity #edinburghcharity Great to get the whole @accesstoindustry team together for training and a social lunch. We enjoyed sessions from Max Dadd and @garybedingfieldtraining on Improving Sleep and Time Management, respectively – both enlightening topics for ourselves, and for supporting our clients. #stafftraining #teamday #bettersleep #timemanagement #supportservice #accesstoindustry Our Edinburgh Gardening Group have been busy at their new venue of St John’s Church’s garden – they've been digging new beds ready for some colourful planting... watch this space! @edinburgh_council @joinedupforbusiness #springgardening #communitygardening #gardeninggroup #supportservice #educationalcharity #holisticsupport #mentalwellbeing Read our case study with one of our CashBack for Communities service users – a National Service for young people in custody which supports them into education, training and employability prior to liberation. John* gained qualifications and experience for the first time whilst in @scottishprisonservice's HMP & YOI Polmont and is positive about his release, saying "it will all help me in the future, defo!". Read 👉 https://bit.ly/4292kub #accesstoindustry #casestudy #supportservice #prisonsupportservice #transforminglives #employmentsupport #accesstoeducation #communitysupport #wellbeingsupport #traumainformed #personcentred #employmentadvice #scottishcharity #edinburghcharity