Local Projects

Over the years, SU Scotland has seen how work that started through opportunities to work in local school and take children and young people away on holiday has grown into a more community based approach with more opportunity to influence lives

Junction 12

Junction 12 is a Youth Project based in the East End of Glasgow that has now been established as a separate charity. The project aims to establish and develop caring and nurturing relationships with 10 - 18 year olds in the Carntyne, Cranhill and Riddrie areas of Glasgow and to enable to them to make positive and healthy choices in every area of their lives.

J12 currently employs two full time workers, helped by a group of committed volunteers who willingly give their time and energy to the work and witness of J12.

The project offers a range of activities for local young people within the schools and community. Working in partnership with local churches, weekly activities include drop ins, emotional and behavioral support groups, Scripture Union (SU) groups and outings, detached work and annual residential events.

For more information visit out the J12 website

DIME

This is a volunteer-led project in Edinburgh called Discipleship In Muirhouse Estate ("DIME"), which has pioneered work with young people in Pilton and Muirhouse for over ten years.  The work which started in local primary schools has now grown to regular Thursday evening meetings for different age groups of young.  These have given the opportunity to build significant relationship with those living in the nearby estates helping them make better life choices.

These young people regularly attend Motiv8 holidays as well as going away on weekend breaks.