Avalon Santos Willmott

Are you passionate about unlocking the potential of young people and driving real community impact? Growing2gether is looking for an innovative Community Programme and Partnerships Manager to take a creative approach, supporting young people to design and deliver transformative projects while amplifying their voices in the community. If you’re ready to help shape a participation …

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1 in 3 men in Scotland experience a mental health problem and it’s on the rise. But it’s well documented that men/boys find it harder to talk about their mental health and seek support. Thanks to funding from Movember – a prominent charity dedicated to transforming boys’ and men’s health, we’ve increased male participation in …

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Thanks to Movember, a prominent charity dedicated to transforming boys’ and men’s health, our proposal has been submitted to Neil Gray, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, for consideration. The proposal aims to expand Growing2gether into schools and communities throughout Scotland. We thank the Scottish government for their support and are now asking …

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One of our latest cohorts ran in Dundee which had 13 young people participating. As well as achieving the SCQF interpersonal skills qualification, we also saw a 21% increase in mental health and a 25% in Mindset – measured pre and post Growing2gether. We had such good feedback from the school staff and the pupils …

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After 18 weeks of hard work, the groups from Inverness, Alness, and Tain proudly unveiled their incredible Youth Social Action projects at Eden Court, Inverness. Families, teachers, and other guests gathered for an evening event filled with lived experience, creativity, community spirit, and meaningful impact. Self Care Soothe boxes Inverness High School, Millburn Academy and …

Highland Youth Social Action Groups Ignite Change with Inspiring Projects Read More »

We are delighted to receive funding from #YoungStart for Growing2gether Community which gives them access to new skills and training. This will also enable young people a long-term development pathway, improving their mental and emotional well-being, creating better connections not just to each other, but also their community. Lorelei first joined our Growing2gether Nursery mentoring …

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We are delighted that the mental health outcomes for boys in our recent cohorts is higher than the percentage across all genders. Thank you to Movember for funding our work. “Being on Growing2gether has helped me because when I am in a difficult situation, I can think back to this and find a way to …

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