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CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Supporting thousands of young people most at risk of involvement with the justice system towards positive destinations.

CashBack’s 2023-24 Impact Report shows strong performance in achieving the programme’s strategic outcomes, including 7,440 young people reporting positive changes in their behaviour.

The report covers the year April 2023 to March 2024 – the first of a three year funding phase which will run from April 2023 to March 2026.

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CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The “Stay spooky, stay safe, be bright” initiative is an example of how CashBack partners are supporting young people to stay safe this season.

This Autumn, young people in Midlothian have a chance to take part in free, spooky activities that are safe and fun.

That’s because CashBack partners Mayfield & Easthouses Youth 2000 Project’s (Y2K) have teamed up with organisations across Midlothian to offer young people positive alternatives to take part in Bonfire Night and other spooky celebrations.

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

Empowering women and girls to take the lead

This Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, we celebrate how CashBack projects are supporting young women and girls.

Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week provides a chance to inspire and support every woman and girl in Scotland to get active. This year the theme is Leadership, and we’re celebrating the many ways women and girls can be leaders.

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Empowering women and girls to take the lead

Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

Leo’s journey to cease offending and find employment demonstrates the value of peer support.

CashBack VOW Project is delivered by Police Scotland and Aid & Abet.

Here’s a look at how transformative this project has been for one young participant.

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Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

"If it wasn't for the support I probably wouldn't be working"

One young person’s journey participating in the CashBack Passport project at HMYOI Polmont and in the community.

The Access to Industry project engages young people aged 16-25 in custody prior to liberation, and on a community outreach basis, to build on their employability skills.

Read on to hear about S’s experience of the project and his journey into work.

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Partner Learning Day demonstrates the benefits of working together

CashBack-funded partner organisations come together in Edinburgh to learn, share, and collaborate.

The event was an opportunity to reflect on learning and challenges over the first year of the current funding period (April 2023-March 2026), and to highlight success and share best practice.

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Partner Learning Day demonstrates the benefits of working together

New report on how CashBack is changing lives through sport

4,600 young people say their participation in antisocial behaviour reduced after participating in a CashBack programme.

Sport and physical activity programmes and events can be a powerful catalyst in bringing about positive change in the lives of people and communities around wellbeing, inclusion and social cohesion.

Read on for the full report, and reflections on learning from the recent Power of Sport Conference in Easterhouse, Glasgow.

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New report on how CashBack is changing lives through sport

Young person's mental health improved through CashBack creative sessions

Creative Practitioner Jo shares the impact of the Connecting Through Creativity project on a young person’s mental health and wellbeing.

CashBack – Connecting Through Creativity is delivered by Avenue Confidential. The project uses creative activities and art to enable children and young people aged 10-25 to explore a range of issues including trust, relationship building, emotional literacy, and positive ways to work through difficult feelings.

In support of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, here’s a snapshot of the impact this project can have for a young person’s mental health.

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Young person's mental health improved through CashBack creative sessions

‘I am always finding new goals to work towards’

An autistic young person participating in the Moving Forward+ project shares her experience.

Moving Forward+ with CashBack is delivered by the National Autistic Society (NAS). It is for autistic children and young people aged 10-15 who have stopped engaging with school or been excluded, or those aged 16-25 who are not in education, employment, or training.

Following on from World Autism Acceptance Week earlier this month, here’s a look at how transformative this project can be for the young people who take part.

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‘I am always finding new goals to work towards’

Reach for Your Voice

Charity partners from Generation CashBack got together for a youth-led event Reach for Your Voice.

The event is themed around youth voice and the importance of young people feeling empowered to share their opinions and contribute to wider society.

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Siobhian Brown MSP Visits RUTS

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, visited the Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) on 31^st January.

During the visit, the Minister spoke with Penicuik High School pupils about how the programme has helped to prepare them for work.

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£20 million CashBack for Communities

More than £130 million from proceeds of crime invested to support young people to date.

Projects supporting young people are to receive up to a total of £20 million of funding recovered from the proceeds of crime.

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Local Authorities

Aberdeen

Project Spend 2008-2024

£3,634,805

Activities 2008-2024

64,601

CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Supporting thousands of young people most at risk of involvement with the justice system towards positive destinations.

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The “Stay spooky, stay safe, be bright” initiative is an example of how CashBack partners are supporting young people to stay safe this season.

Empowering women and girls to take the lead

This Scottish Women and Girls in Sport Week, we celebrate how CashBack projects are supporting young women and girls.

Leo’s story: “The VOW Project gave me hope and a positive role model”

Leo’s journey to cease offending and find employment demonstrates the value of peer support.

"If it wasn't for the support I probably wouldn't be working"

One young person’s journey participating in the CashBack Passport project at HMYOI Polmont and in the community.

Partner Learning Day demonstrates the benefits of working together

CashBack-funded partner organisations come together in Edinburgh to learn, share, and collaborate.

New report on how CashBack is changing lives through sport

4,600 young people say their participation in antisocial behaviour reduced after participating in a CashBack programme.

Young person's mental health improved through CashBack creative sessions

Creative Practitioner Jo shares the impact of the Connecting Through Creativity project on a young person’s mental health and wellbeing.

‘I am always finding new goals to work towards’

An autistic young person participating in the Moving Forward+ project shares her experience.

Reach for Your Voice

Charity partners from Generation CashBack got together for a youth-led event Reach for Your Voice.

Siobhian Brown MSP Visits RUTS

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, visited the Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) on 31st January.

£20 million CashBack for Communities

More than £130 million from proceeds of crime invested to support young people to date.

Local Authorities

Aberdeen

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries and Galloway

Dundee

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney

Perth and Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian

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CashBack supported over 15,000 young people across Scotland in last year

Midlothian initiative provides positive Bonfire Night activities for young people

The Minister for Victims and Community Safety, Siobhian Brown MSP, visited the Rural & Urban Training Scheme (RUTS) on 31^st January.