Climb Every Mountain!
Last Friday we officially launched our Munro Challenge down at the Leith branch of Tiso's. Staff and young people were there from the Trust as well as staff from the event's sponsors BlackRock and Tiso. It felt great to move things on in earnest and now begins the job of spreading the word and getting people signed up. So far we have almost 50 hills covered, so we are doing well.
About The Event:
So, here's the deal. On the weekend of the 16th and 17th of June 2012 we plan to have every one of Scotlands 283 Munro's (a mountain over 3,000ft) climbed by supporters of The Rock Trust. Each walker will take on the challenge as a sponsored event and we hope to raise enough funds to allow us to purchase a new supported unit - so that many young people in the years ahead will have a chance to learn the skills required to lead a fully independent life (and one full of hope for the future).
Taking part in the challenge will even be a group of young people who are currently using our services.
It promises to be a truly amazing event, but in order to make it happen we need a big, big team of committed individuals and groups who are prepared to get their boots out, brush down their plus 4's and head to the hills.
Many people make 'bagging' all the Munro's their lifes work. By getting involved you can help us achieve this in just one weekend! The Rock Trust NEEDS YOU and your contacts - please do sign up and help us out. Further details can be seen on our Events page.
The Rock Trust
WHAT WE DO
The Rock Trust aims to prevent youth homelessness and to support young people to build better futures.
We work across Edinburgh and the Lothians with young people aged 14-25 who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, this includes young people who are in transitions, do not have sufficient support systems, are leaving care or home, those involved in offending, alcohol or drug misuse. Our role is to advise, educate and support young people to enable them to build the personal skills and resources required to make a positive and healthy transition to adulthood whilst avoiding or moving on from homelessness.
We do this by providing supported accommodation in a mixture of shared and single flats, including specific provision for young mothers and babies, move on support to those moving to their own home, volunteer befriending services for young homeless people and through The Underground: a drop-in, healthy living centre to help improve the health of young people who are primarily homeless or in temporary and unsettled accommodation.
Accommodation, support, education and employment are the best routes out of the streets and the misery that accompanies homelessness; they lead to a better future for our young people. These are the solutions The Rock Trust offers a growing number of homeless youngsters.
HISTORY
The Trust was established in 1991 from a group of churches in Edinburgh who wished to do something practical for young homeless people. It was set up as a charity seeking to alleviate the homelessness problem in Scotland while at the same time raising awareness of the issue.
Board Members Wanted!
We are currently seeking individuals to join our Board of Directors. We are particularly interested in hearing from any individual with experience and skills in the fields of Property Management, Law, HR and Marketing. For further information please see our Volunteering Opportunities section
Your West Lothian Nightstop Service NEEDS YOU!
The Rock Trust is currently in the process of establishing a Nightstop service in the West Lothian area. This is a very simple, but so effective service which really can make a massive difference to the lives of young people who are approaching a housing crisis.
Basically volunteer 'hosts' provide a bed in their own house for a few days - allowing time for professional support workers to work with the young person to find a solution(s) to their current problems.
We have been running the service now for a number of years in Edinburgh and it has proved such a success for both young people - assisting many to avoid the plunge into homelessness. Likewise, we know that volunteer hosts have gained so much from the experience as well. Find out more about the opportunity in West Lothian.
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