Canongate Youth

Our mission is to provide high quality youth work services that support children and young people to flourish.
Canongate Youth Team Activity

We work with children and young people to provide a safe, nurturing and fun space where they are listened to and supported.

Youth Work

We provide a safe and welcoming space for children and young people in our local area via a weekly programme of clubs and activities.

Employability

We provide employability and wellbeing support to young people aged 15-24 to help them move onto further education, training and employment. 

Schools

We offer 1-1 and group work support to our local primary and high schools.

Our Latest news

Growing Together

Growing Together

As this week is Children’s Mental Health Week we wanted to share the ‘Growth Story’ of one our lovely young people! Nicky was referred to us around 3 years ago.  At this time, she was having difficulties with her mental health and was receiving support from Positive...

A BIG congratulations

A BIG congratulations

We'd like to take a moment to shine the spotlight on one of the fantastic young people we've helped recently, who has just started doing a job he really loves! We met Blair when he was in his last year of school. As someone who had struggled in the school environment...

A little update

A little update

Since we last posted there have been a few changes within the team, and to the services, here at CY... Our fantastic Manager, Clare, has returned from her maternity leave.  We are delighted to welcome her back and would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful...

Our supporters

We have a number of supporters who help us work with children and young people. To all of them we say a huge thank you!

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