Support for young people
We have been providing practical, social and emotional support to vulnerable young people in Edinburgh since 1981. Our service users are aged between 16 and 25.
About the support we offer
Support is focused on helping our service users establish and maintain a tenancy, develop social networks, reduce drug and alcohol dependencies and access education, training and employment.
Support is person centred, flexible and responsive to the changing needs of the service user. It can vary from once a week to seven days a week and can be provided for up to two years, if required.
We work with around 400 young people every year. Whatever their background and experiences, each person we support is vulnerable for reasons that may include:
- Homelessness
- Isolation
- Physical or learning disabilities
- Involvement with crime
- Drug, alcohol or gambling addictions
- Mental health or self esteem issues
- Self harming
- Having recently been looked after
- Having become a young parent
- Having come to Scotland as a refugee
Many of these young people are often difficult to engage with initially because of their distrust of services. But, with the help of the support we provide, a high number make remarkable transformations in their lives - in their living situation, their health and well-being and their engagement with society.
Who to contact
Stacey Webster (Manager),
Malcolm Forsyth (Team Leader),
Lee Williamson (Team Leader),
LinkLiving
Link House
2c New Mart Road
Edinburgh
Midlothian
EH14 1RL
0845 002 0819