Creating Futures
Skills Development Through The Arts

New employability programme launching February 2026 - now gathering interest!

Creating Futures will provide free, structured, person-centred access to high-quality creative therapeutic art practices, self-help wellbeing tools, exhibition opportunities, peer support, practical and emotional guidance, volunteering pathways, procession routes and signposting. All workshops will take place in the Stirling area.

Referrals are open to:

Young people 16 years + at risk of not moving on to a positive destination.
Residents in SIMD 5 - 10% most deprived areas (Raploch, Cornton, Bannockburn, Hillpark).
24 young people aged 16 years + living with neurodiversity, mental health challenges, ASN and / or low confidence.

Outcomes:

Progression toward positive destinations: participants will receive person-centred creative interventions, ensuring tailored support.
Improved personal and social capabilities: increased confidence, resilience, and self-management through co-produced creative workshops.
Reducing inequalities: engaging young people with neurodiversity, additional support needs and mental health challenges in inclusive, stigma-free environments.
Enhances mental health and wellbeing: therapeutic art practices and peer support fostering emotional regulation, self-expression and mutual aid.
Community engagement and resilience: 50% of participants are expected to continue engaging with Reachout services post-programme.
Early intervention and continuity of support: working in partnership to ensure joined-up referral pathways and sustained impact.