Reach your potential, with support, help and understanding.
About the REACH Programme
Foyer REACH follows a weekly structure based on community involvement, personal development, wellbeing and employability learning. It is available in Aberdeen, Peterhead, Banff & Fraserburgh.
We work in partnership with NESCol (North East Scotland College). Anyone can apply aged 16 and over and who is unemployed and in stable recovery from health and wellbeing challenges whether physical, mental or dependency related.
Participants will gain a City & Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Employability Skills. The REHIS Food Hygiene Certificate and First Aid at Work Certificate is also available. Workshops will take place focused on wellbeing and setting goals for the future.
Foyer REACH helps participants develop the hope and momentum needed to move towards a positive future either in employment, volunteering or further education.
Workshops will take place focused on wellbeing and goal-setting for the future. We will work in partnership with other agencies to ensure specific recovery support is available to those who need it, as well as peer mentoring and service user involvement opportunities.
Programme Outline
Week 1 & 2: Getting to Know You:
A chance for participants to get to know each other and start working as a team, through team games and creativity sessions.
Week 3 - 5: Personal Development:
Workshops in personal development skills, budgeting, planning, health and wellbeing and activities to broaden confidence.
Week 6: Outdoor Adventures:
A chance for the group to try out new activities using their new team-working skills and gaining self-confidence. Activities will be suited to team members’ physical abilities.
Week 7 & 8: Community Projects:
The group will plan and carry out projects to benefit the community, giving them a sense of purpose and learning essential planning and project management skills.
Week 9: Next Steps:
A range of future options will be explored including volunteering, further education and employment. The group will be introduced to all the different agencies that can help them on their way.
Week 10 & 11: Community Challenge:
This is the group’s chance to put into action all the new skills they have learned through the course and when they will plan activities to make a difference in their community. All planning and work will be done by team members, giving a fantastic sense of accomplishment at the end.
Week 12: Moving On / Graduation:
The group will plan a graduation ceremony taking stock of all they have achieved and inviting their friends and loved ones to share in their success.
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Partnerships
We work in partnership with Aberdeenshire Alcohol and Drug Partnership and North East Scotland College (NESCOL). We also work in partnership with other agencies to ensure specific recovery support is available to those who need it, as well as peer mentoring and service user involvement opportunities.
