Programme of activities to support mental well-being in young set to be introduced in East Sutherland
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High Life Highland is to increase its youth work in East Sutherland following a funding boost.
The charity’s application for funding from the Youth Work Education Recovery Fund has been successful.
And it has chosen to use the award to expand its youth work in three areas – East Sutherland, Dingwall and Fort William.
An activity programme will be offered in these three areas running from January to August 2021.
This will includes outdoor and expressive arts opportunities to enable young people to improve their mental health and wellbeing.
The project is to work in partnership with Golspie High School and The Young Karers East Sutherland (TYKES) - as well as An Cala Education and Training Unit, Dingwall Academy and Lochaber High School.
High Life Highland’s principal youth work manager Mark Richardson said: “Young people are experiencing challenging times where social isolation, anxiety and depression, low confidence and self-esteem are amplified because of the current coronavirus pandemic.
“This project is designed to provide targeted support to make sure young people have access when they most need it.”
