Networks

Networks

We know that for many young people, not having good relationships with other people can be a key problem in moving on successfully from homelessness.  Having friends gives us a sense of purpose in life and helps develop our skills in forming relationships with others – with family, work, people in the community that we need to rely on from time to time – and so on.

Our Networks project helps young people to develop the social skills and networks of support that will help them to better manage the journey through to successful independent adult life.

What  Support Can I Get?

What Support Can I Get?

The project supports young people to develop and strengthen their own networks of support by offering a three stage process:

Each young person using the service will decide which of the above they want to have.  For some it is all three, for others it may be only one.

What Have Young People Using The Service Said About It?

Here's a bit of feedback from some young people who have benefited from Networks support in the past:

“I look at things more positively”

"People have told me they can see a change in me.  I speak a lot more when I'm out and I'm sticking up for myself more"

"It's made me think about past friendships.  Up until now I haven't been admitting to myself what I have done to people and how that has affected my friendships.  I know I have to change this but facing up  to it has been hard"

The Staff Team

The Networks support team is made up of two Support Workers (Beth and Amanda) and it is managed by Ally.

Further Information & How Can I Apply?

Further Information & How Can I Apply?

For further information please contact Amanda or Beth on tel: 0131 524 9866/ 0131 524 9870, or use our online contact page (please leave full contact details along with a note of the service that you are interested in).

You can complete the online referral form and send/fax it back to us:

Funded by the National Lottery Through the Big Lottery Fund

Funded by the National Lottery Through the Big Lottery Fund




The Rock Trust, 55 Albany Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3QY,t: 0131 557 4059, f: 0131 524 9879

Scottish Charity No. SC018708. A company limited by guarantee registered in Scotland No. 146616. Registered Office: 55 Albany Street Edinburgh EH1 3QY.