Move On

We're kicking off our Tuesday with a shout-out from First Minister John Swinney 😮 In a new video from his visit to our FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland warehouse, the First Minister says "I've seen the fruits of that at Move On... because what they're doing is supporting young people to overcome some of their challenges, make the journey into the labour market, and to make a contribution to our society." The video also features a special interview with Rebekah, who started as a warehouse volunteer back in 2020, then grabbed the opportunity to sign up for our training and paid work placements. Rebekah is now employed as a staff member, as part of the team delivering our employability services. Read Rebekah's story on our website: https://lnkd.in/e3qs8XS5 We're honoured that our services have been highlighted as a member of the Inspiring Scotland Our Future Now portfolio of charities.

📢 New mentor training dates 📢 As he says in our new video, Jordan recommends becoming a mentor "If you've got a wee bit of free time and you feel like you're kind of a caring person..." Does this sound like you? Then you could help change a young person's life! We welcome mentors from all walks of life. You don't need to have any previous experience or qualifications. Our new mentor training starts later this month: • Tuesday 17th, 5:30pm-8:30pm • Thursday 19th, 5:30pm-8:30pm • Tuesday 24th, 5:30pm-8:30pm All sessions delivered via Zoom. Find out more about mentoring, and how to sign up, on our website: https://lnkd.in/etZweniY

I do love a challenge, so have signed up for a triathlon on the 5th September at the NatWest Group headquarters in Gogarburn to help raise money for Move On I went for my first run today (yes agree, too little too late!) with my not so wee 11yr old, she gave me some wise counsel “Doesn’t matter how long it takes, I’m just proud of you for doing it” 🥹❤️ So if you’d like to donate, any amount if very welcome then do so on the link below https://lnkd.in/ePnJpwpz I’ll be joined by my equally misguided colleagues Zoey Wang Graeme McGuinnity Lynsey Mitchell Tega Desi Priyanka Agrawal #charity #fundraising

We were delighted to welcome First Minister John Swinney and Minister for Higher and Further Education Graeme Dey to FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland to launch the mid-point impact report of Our Future Now 💥 Our Future Now is a 10-year youth employment fund from Inspiring Scotland, aiming to support 40,000 young people in Scotland who struggle to succeed post school and are unfairly disadvantaged by their personal circumstances. The fund has so far supported almost 25,000 young people aged 14-25, with over 62% securing work, education, training, or volunteering. We're so proud to be one of the 12 charities funded by Our Future Now. Read the mid-point impact report here: https://lnkd.in/eryEPMJG

Honoured to have hosted the First Minister Mr John Swinney MSP at our Move On FareShare UK warehouse in Glasgow to show him first hand the amazing impact Move on has had on young people through the Our Future Now initiative supported by Celia Tennant FRSA and the amazing folk at Inspiring Scotland whose long term support has enabled us to support so many young people. We were also joined by our friends at Street League and YIPWORLD #mentoring #mentor #progress #charity Helen McCann Lisa Dawson Yasmin Nabi John Hinton Jim Burns Charlene Best

The First Minister and Minister for Higher and Further Education joined us to launch the mid-point impact report of our 10-year youth employment fund – Our Future Now. We’re focused on supporting the bedrock of circa 40,000 young people in Scotland that struggle to succeed post school and are unfairly disadvantaged by their circumstances. ❤️ We invest in 12 amazing charities who get alongside young people in their communities, create opportunities and make positive change. 👉 So far 25,000 young people aged 14 - 25 have been supported with over 62% successfully securing an employability outcome of work, education, training or volunteering. 🤝 We know the challenges facing young people are not insignificant. Through Our Future Now, we have a model that is working to improve the life chances of young people who need it now more than ever. We’re committed to the next 5 years.    Read more here - https://shorturl.at/IkWMH

"I've had a few personal troubles myself in the past, and… being able to give up a wee bit of free time… it's good for me, it's been good for Euan, I've been really enjoying it, I think it's beneficial for the both of us." In our new video, we chat to Euan and Jordan, a mentor match in Glasgow. Both share why they got involved with our mentoring service, and how a couple of hours a week is making an impact on their lives. If you're interested in mentoring - either as a volunteer or for a young person - you can find out more on our website: https://lnkd.in/e6jFn2zb

A month today is iMultiply’s charity pub quiz in Glasgow, now is your time to buy tickets! Our charity quizzes have always been a huge hit, so if you want some team fun with the possibility of taking home the trophy then why not come along? Details: 🗓 Thursday the 26th of September 📍 Revolution, Mitchell Street, G1 3NA 🕑 Doors open at 6pm 💰 Tickets: £90 for a team of 6 Tickets for the quiz, and raffle tickets can be purchased on our JustGiving page link, please see below... We are delighted to be fundraising again for our charity partner Move On as part of our Help Scotland Scran project to help Scottish families get access to food. If you would like to hear more about the quiz or Move On then please get in touch. #pubquiz #teamnightout #quiz

Making a wider social impact is a key driver of the Hub programme and today, with the backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, we heard from the 10 charities across Scotland making this happen through the Hub Community Foundation's Building Brighter Futures Fund with Inspiring Scotland. So many inspiring stories of the real difference being made to support young people across the country with qualifications, skills, confidence and experience, helping tackle poverty and isolation. Well done to all the charities showcasing their amazing outcomes for young people. It was particularly good to catch up with Move On & Grassmarket Community Project - our regional charities - making connections to work closer together in the future.

Back in September 2023, The Trades House of Glasgow awarded Move On with £623 to support volunteer costs at our FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland warehouse. Our volunteers are at the heart of our Glasgow social enterprise, supporting our service to sort and distribute surplus food to feed people living in poverty. We also think it's important to give back to our volunteers for their hard work, supporting people to: • Achieve skills and qualifications • Gain practical work experience • Increase their self-confidence • Reduce social isolation Feedback from recent volunteers include: "On top of the work experience I've gained, FareShare has built my confidence and employability skills as I've attended mock interviews and been supported by all the staff." & "FareShare has helped me a lot. I have improved my confidence, as well as my English. I have also achieved my forklift license." Thank you to The Trades House of Glasgow for their generous support. Read the full funding report 🔗 https://lnkd.in/eiNatkiv