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LIFT - Low Income Families Together

LIFT is a support and advocacy service based in North West Edinburgh. We provide help and support with a number of different things, including:

  • Benefits advice, including Universal Credit support
  • Housing advice
  • Homeless support
  • Employability support
  • ...
Muirhouse Millenium Centre
www.lift-edinburgh.com
www.facebook.com/pg/muirhousemillenniumcentre
@low_lift
Gemma Howell
07875747664
gemma.lift@outlook.com

Service Type

Employability, Housing, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

North west

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

LINKnet -Mentoring and Training for Employment and Education

Our Mentoring program helps minirity ethnic people on three main dtarnds which are employment, education and self-development

31 Guthrie Street
www.linknetmentoring.com
https://www.facebook.com/LINKnetScotland/?locale=en_GB
Afaf Azzahari
07447228686
linknet2@linknetmentoring.com

Service Type

Employability, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering

Client Group

BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

LINKnet Mentoring Ltd

One-to-one mentoring service

One-to-one mentoring is provided for education, employment and personal development. A qualified, experienced and trained volunteer mentor is assigned to a mentee to provide support ( for up to six months) 2 to 3 hours p...

31 Guthrie Street
http://www.linknetmentoring.com
https://en-gb.facebook.com/LINKnetScotland
https://twitter.com/LINKnetMentor
R. Dissanayaka
0131 225 7970
volunteers@linknetmentoring.com

Service Type

Employability, Education and training, and Volunteering

Client Group

Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Outreach offered

No

LINKnet Mentoring Mental Health Project

We offer support to people who suffer with mild to moderate Mental Health issues.

31 Guthrie Street
http://www.linknetmentoring.com/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/LINKnetScotland/
0131 2614463
admin@linknetmentoring.com

Service Type

Health / Mental Health and Volunteering

Client Group

LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement and Stage 2 / Barrier Removal

Outreach offered

Yes

LinkNet Oral Health Project

Eat well for oral health is a community based oral health and nutrition awareness project delivered by LINKnet Mentoring in partnership with other organisations.

Our aim is to deliver oral health practices and nutrition guidance in an accessible and ...

31 Guthrie Street
http://www.linknetmentoring.com/
https://en-gb.facebook.com/LINKnetScotland/
Shaymaa Bolbol
07788762576 or 01312614463
volunteer3@linknetmentoring.com

Service Type

Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement and Stage 3 / Vocational Activity

Outreach offered

Yes

Lothian Work Support Services

Getting back to and staying in work is a key issue for many people, especially those experiencing ill health and/or long periods of work absence. Our aim is to help employees to achieve a positive relationship between health and work, providing thera...

Occupational Therapy Department, Astley Ainslie Hospital
https://weare.nhslothian.scot/lothianworksupportservices/
Gerard McFeely
0131 537 9579
voc.rehab@nhslothian.scot.nhs.uk

Service Type

Employability and Health / Mental Health

Client Group

Disability and Health Conditions

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

LTSB - Access to Apprenticeships

We work to connect young people from socially disadvantaged backgrounds to early career opportunities with real development prospects that pay a living wage in the finance, business and tech sectors.

Remote or Travel-to-location
https://ltsb.charity
Shamaine Armstrong
+44 7921 335975
shamaine.armstrong@leadershipthroughsport.org

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

Make It Your Own

This group is open to any young person who has ever lived away from home (been in care) and is now going into their first tenancy. The MIYO team will give you a personal budget of £150 to help make your new house your home. They will help you persona...

The Factory
https://www.impactarts.co.uk/content/join-a-project-make-it-your-own/
https://www.facebook.com/impactartsofficial
@impact_arts
Jani Hart
07767 422793
jani.hart@impactarts.co.uk

Service Type

Employability and Housing

Client Group

Care experienced

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

Making Work Work - for women returners

Making Work Work – for Women Returners is the Challenges Group's award-winning women returners programme, co-designed and Programme Managed by Lynn Houmdi, Scotland's Flex Influencer 2022.

Challenges Catalyst
makingworkwork.scot
Lesley Morris and Anja Kirchhof
womenreturners@thechallengesgroup.com

Service Type

Employability

Client Group

Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 2 / Barrier Removal and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

Move On Mentoring

We match volunteer mentors to vulnerable young people to support them to achieve goals and reach their full potential.
Charter logo
7 Bakehouse Close
https://www.moveon.org.uk/
Stephen Wilson
07787256833
stephen@moveon.org.uk

Service Type

Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, and 25-29

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

New Futures

The project

New Futures provides tailored careers advice and support for those searching for new employment, whether they are looking to change or progress in their current role. If they are looking for more hours, higher pay, or are considering ente...

Great Michael House, 14 Links Place, Edinburgh EH6 7EZ
https://learningandwork.org.uk/resources/research-and-reports/new-futures/
@FuturesScotland
Joe Mountford-Smith
07511785101
joe.mountford@capitalcitypartnership.org

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Health Conditions and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

North Edinburgh Childcare

We recruit Childcare Modern Apprentices on behalf of our own organisation and on behalf of various nurseries and out of school care settings in Edinburgh, We recruit on an ongoing basis throughout the year and applicants must be age 16-24 years. No ...

North Edinburgh Childcare
www.northedinburghchildcare.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/nechildcare/
Rebecca Radin
01313116931
rebecca.radin@northedinburghchildcare.co.uk

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, LGBT+, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

North east, North west, South east, South west, and All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 3 / Vocational Activity and Stage 4 / Job Matching

Outreach offered

Yes

One Parent Families Scotland

One Parent Families Scotland Edinburgh offers a range of support and information to single parents, including help in personal and skills development leading to family-friendly employment. We aim to ensure that single-parent families in Edinburgh hav...

2 York Place
https://www.opfs.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/opfsedinburgh/
Brock Lueck
0131 556 3899
brock.lueck@opfs.org.uk

Service Type

Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Money / Benefits

Client Group

Lone Parents

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

Parental Employability Support Service

The PES team will help parents to access the support that they need to ensure they have the stability to focus on their employment goals. This will be carried out by creating an infrastructure of supported referrals to help remove barriers for parent...

4 East Market Street
www.edinburghguarantee.org/parents
City of Edinburgh Council
0131 529 2482
ParentalEmployability@edinburgh.gov.uk

Service Type

Employability

Client Group

Disability, BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Health Conditions

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

PHEW ( People's Health & Emotional Wellbeing ) at Space @ Broomhouse Hub

People’s Health and Emotional Wellbeing (PHEW) is our service that offers 16 to 26 year-olds a safe and open space to make connections with others and develop a better understanding of mental health and wellbeing. Our group sessions involve a variet...

79-89 Broomhouse Crescent
https://spacescot.org/phew/
Barry Craig
07566796270
barry.craig@spacescot.org

Service Type

Health / Mental Health

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, and Health Conditions

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, and 25-29

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

Pick N Mix

Pick ‘n’ Mix to Employment - for 16-24 year olds - who would like the opportunity to learn about themselves and the world of work in a warm, nurturing, community setting. Our aim is to support young people who are keen to ultimately move into paid ...

79-89 Broomhouse Crescent
Meghan Armaghan
07597365029
meghan@spacescot.org

Service Type

Employability

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, LGBT+, and Health Conditions

Target Area

North east, North west, South east, South west, and All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, and Stage 4 / Job Matching

Outreach offered

No

Pick n Mix to Employment

Our aim is to support young people who are keen to ultimately move into paid employment but need some support beforehand.

The course takes place on three afternoons per week all starting at 2pm on Tuesday, 12.30pm on Wednesday and 1pm Thursday) with s...

79-89 Broomhouse Crescent
https://spacescot.org/pick-n-mix/
Meghan Armaghan
07597365029
meghan.armaghan@spacescot.org

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, and Substance misuse

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

Planning Futures For Parents

Planning Futures for Parents is aimed at providing training and support, to mainly ethnic minority parents located in South West Edinburgh get into, or closer towards, paid employment or those working part-time and looking to change career.

Space and Broomhouse Hub
www.spacescot.org
Facebook@SpaceScotBroomhouseHub
Twitter@SpaceBroomhouse
Lyndsey Fischer
07809 904231/0131 455 7731
lyndsey@spacescot.org

Service Type

Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, Money / Benefits, and Volunteering

Client Group

Disability, BME Groups, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

South west

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

pRESPECT HUB

1). Career Accelerator

This programme is designed for people returning to work, graduates, and those currently working but under-employed or struggling to move up their career ladder. The programme includes

  • CV and Cover Letter Review
  • Get invited for ...
525 Ferry Road
www.prespecthub.org
@pRESPECTHub
Karsten
07595584616
Karsten@prespect.co.uk

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Care experienced, BME Groups, Lone Parents, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

No

Project Esperanza Empolyability Hub

The overreaching goal of our Employability Support Service is to provide targeted support for migrants with families who are unemployed, have limited access to employment and employability resources and experiencing in-work poverty to enhance their e...

1 Waterfront Avenue
www.projectesperanza.org.uk
uk_esperanza
uk_esperanza
07464725903
employability@projectesperanza.org.uk

Service Type

Employability

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-50, and 50+

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, and Stage 4 / Job Matching

Outreach offered

Yes

ProjectScotland

Throughout Scotland’s capital city & the Lothians, we support young people to get on in life, through the power of volunteering.

Charter logo
5-7 Montgomery Street Lane
www.projectscotland.co.uk
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectScotland/
@ProjectScotland
John Brown
07823413259
john.brown@volunteeringmatters.org.uk

Service Type

Employability, Education and training, and Volunteering

Client Group

Care experienced, Disability, Homeless / at risk of homelessness, Substance misuse, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, Lone Parents, Health Conditions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19, 20-24, and 25-29

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, and Stage 3 / Vocational Activity

Outreach offered

No

QA Apprenticeships

As Scotland’s leading provider for digital apprenticeships, we’ve been connecting employers to apprentices for over ten years, helping them empower their digital transformation through apprenticeships.

Our award-winning Digital by Design approach to...

17 Renfield Street
https://www.qa.com/apprenticeships/scotland-apprenticeships/
QA
@QA_Ltd
Heather Wheatley
07884560295
heather.wheatley@qa.com

Service Type

Education and training

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19

Pipeline Stage

Stage 4 / Job Matching

Outreach offered

No

Quarriers Coaching For Life

Through one-to-one support from our Life Coaches, you create your own personalised development plan which can help to:

C/O Broomhouse Centre 79/89 Broomhouse Crecent
www.quarriers.org.uk
Lorna Wynn
07812228556
lorna.wynn@quarriers.org.uk

Service Type

Health / Mental Health

Client Group

Care experienced

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) - INSPIRE

RUTS are a vocational and employability training provider delivering activities, programmes and qualifications to young people aged 16-24 designed to support skills for work and skills for life.

These services are all available through the INSPIRE pr...

Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS)
https://www.ruts.org.uk/
@UKRUTS
@RUTSUK
Alison Nimmo
01316635736
alisonn@ruts.org.uk

Service Type

Employability and Education and training

Client Group

Care experienced, LGBT+, BME Groups, Criminal Convictions, and Long term unemployed

Target Area

All Edinburgh

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Pipeline Stage

Stage 1 / Engagement, Stage 2 / Barrier Removal, Stage 3 / Vocational Activity, Stage 4 / Job Matching, and Stage 5 / Upskilling & Aftercare

Outreach offered

Yes

SCORE Scotland - CashBack for Communities

The Cashback Project aims to give the opportunity to young people aged 11-24 to take part in activities and workshops that will boost their physical and mental health, develop skills that will help them in their daily life, access employability suppo...

30 Westburn Grove
https://www.scorescotland.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/SCOREscotland/
https://twitter.com/SCOREscotland
Harry Economou
07534145541
harry@scorescotland.org.uk

Service Type

Employability, Health / Mental Health, Education and training, and Volunteering

Client Group

BME Groups and Criminal Convictions

Target Area

South west

Age group served

16-19 and 20-24

Outreach offered

No

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