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Growing2gether Stories

22 September 2020 Leave a Comment

Growing2gether is currently our largest project. To know more click here Read here a facilitator’s story of Milly, an energetic young person whose connection to her Growing2gether group has helped her find a new direction…  (Names changed for confidentiality reasons. Photos do not correspond to the story)  Milly’s school was very keen for her to join […]

Filed Under: Articles, Growing2gether, Uncategorized

Working with Disengaged Young People

8 August 2019 Leave a Comment

EMPOWERMENT RATHER THAN CONTROL   Diana Whitmore     Why is it important? This article is borne out of frustration – frustration that our troubled young people today are not receiving the quality of care, authentic attention, positive intervention and loving support that they both badly need and deserve. What do we aim for? Do […]

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Young People Making a Difference in their Community

24 June 2019 Leave a Comment

Growing2gether is making changes in the community, thanks to a grant from the Scottish Government and the European Social Fund. Three Growing2gether in the Community projects have been developed by our young people to bring attention to issues that they felt were important to them. Mental Health Mural The Charleston Academy group were inspired to […]

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Vote for Growing2gether!

30 April 2019 Leave a Comment

 Great news! Growing2gether have been shortlisted for a Scottish Charity Award! What’s It All About? Growing2gether have been selected as a possible winner for the Pioneering Project Award! We are in the running alongside 5 other projects from across the country. This award would mean so much to us. If that wasn’t enough, we are […]

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Growing2gether receive funding from The National Lottery Community Fund!

13 March 2019 Leave a Comment

Ecologia Youth Trust have won a major National Lottery award from The National Lottery Community Fund for its innovative Growing2gether mentoring programme. The 3-year grant, worth £135,000, will empower 664 young people in the Highlands to build resilience, recognise their potential and take control of their lives. The Growing2gether mentoring programme is attended by pupils, […]

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Cabinet Secretary Discusses Future with Young People on Valentine’s Day

18 February 2019 Leave a Comment

Communities and Local Government Cabinet Secretary, Aileen Campbell met with young people and staff from ‘Growing2gether in the Community’ on Valentine’s day. We were thrilled to host her visit and the young people were amazing in their eloquence and insight in how the programme had impacted their lives. We are so proud of the young […]

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Campbell Unveils £2M for Highland Group Projects

15 February 2019 Leave a Comment

Ecologia Youth Trust were ecstatic to have Cabinet Secretary Aileen Campbell visit some of the Growing2gether staff and pupils at Charleston Academy on 14th February. The Growing2gether project is one of 22 community projects to receive funding from a pot of £2,000,000! Find out more about the exciting news she came along to announce in […]

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A Day in the Growing2gether Programme

28 February 2017 Leave a Comment

Growing2gether: Young children writing at school

Ecologia staff member Rachel recently visited our newest project partner Growing2gether working alongside teenagers and young children at a school in Inverness. She described to us what she witnessed that morning.

Filed Under: Articles, Growing2gether Tagged With: 2017, Growing2gether

We are Expanding!

26 October 2016 Leave a Comment

Teen and toddler

Ecologia Youth Trust is delighted to announce the expansion of its activities and the launch of our first Scottish programme – Growing2gether. We aim to develop our work in Scotland, creating the opportunity for us to address the growing needs of Scottish children and young people.

Filed Under: From the CEO, Growing2gether, News Tagged With: 2016, Growing2gether, Lady Diana Whitmore

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Empowering Young Women: Year 3 of our 3 year skills training project has begun!

We are so excited to be welcoming in our final cohort of our 3-year project that aims to provide free skills training to 105 vulnerable and single young mothers in and around the Meru area.  On 16th May 2022, 54 women reported to IPI Polytechnic, the educational area that is run by our long-term partners […]

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