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Stepping Stones @ Cheviot Youth
Cheviot Youth have a coordinating role in the Stepping Stones project, funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Stepping Stones is a partnership youth work project that supports young people aged 10-18 in the Scottish Borders, with the aim of improving their emotional health and wellbeing, and life chances.
Our Stepping Stones Project Worker & Emotional Wellbeing Officer, Kelly Talbot, provides personalised support based on each young person’s needs, helping them achieve their full potential and develop skills through non-formal education activities within a universal youth work setting.
Project Workers support young people by offering:
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Focused one-to-one support
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Targeted small group sessions and activities
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Joint activities with other youth groups in the Scottish Borders
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Training and volunteering opportunities
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Youth Achievement Awards
Stepping Stones is not time-limited, allowing each young person to engage in conversations and activities that interest them for as long as they need. We also offer additional focused support time for individual young people, beyond their participation in universal youth work activities. This includes setting and reviewing personal goals together with the young person.
Who Takes Part?
Young people join this project when they need support with topics such as emotional health, well-being, confidence, transitions, anxiety, life-skills, bullying, and relationships.
"It helped me so much that you just listen without judgement"
Who takes part and how do I get involved..?
Any young person who may need support with or is keen to develop emotional heath, wellbeing, confidence, transition, anxiety, life-skills, bullying and relationships can take part in the project.
Stepping Stones works alongside schools, social work, and other youth and community-based organisations to ensure support reaches those who need it most.
Young people can self-refer by contacting our Stepping Stones Project Worker, Kelly Talbot, or be introduced by a trusted adult (teacher, nurse, parent, etc.). If a young person is under 16, a parent or legal guardian will need to complete a registration form provided by the Project Worker.
All young people are welcome to attend our drop-in youth club sessions, where they can speak to any staff or volunteer about Stepping Stones.
"I feel like we've changed my life together"
Young people who have taken part...
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Have an increased ability to express their views to others.
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Know where to find trusted information to help them make informed decisions.
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Can use their skills and experiences to better cope with life’s challenges.
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Report increased confidence.
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Consider potential risks before making choices about where to go and what to do.
I like being part of Stepping Stones because it's good to talk to someone who treats me like a human and not like I’m stupid. You always support me, and I know I can count on you.
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David, 11
This project improved so many areas of my life—my relationship with my family, recognising toxic relationships, understanding my health and mental health better, accepting help, CV writing, interview skills, and finding a job I really wanted.
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Yasmin, 15
Further Information...
This project gave me hope. My Stepping Stones worker always believed in me. We all need a cheerleader at times to remind us that we are worthy and capable.
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Eli, 17
Stepping Stones is developed and run by the award-winning Scottish Borders Youth Work Partnership. The project has been funded by National Lottery Community Fund since 2018.
The Youth Work Partnership is made up of seven lead locality based universal youth groups, together with Youth Borders.
Contact us (https://youthborders.org.uk/contact/ ) for further information about Stepping Stones or the Scottish Borders Youth Work Partnership. Alternatively, you can read the Stepping Stones Impact Reports (https://youthborders.org.uk/publications/ ).
Get in Touch:
Project Worker Name: Kelly Talbot
Email Address: Kellytalbot@cheviotyouth.co.uk
Downloadable Files
For more information about Stepping Stones in general please follow the link below:
Download a copy of our self-referral form here
Download a copy of the Stepping Stones leaflet here
Find out more about Stepping Stones and Youth Borders here
