Edinburgh-based charity People Know How has received a National Lottery award from the Big Lottery Fund to support their Positive Transitions service, providing support to children, young people and families and helping them to overcome challenging circumstances.
The service offers support through a large variety of projects, catering to the different needs of those they work with. From group work to their accredited Befriending service, clinically supervised Art Therapy to Family Support through social work students, social outings to parental and school engagement – the charity explores all possible ways to support children, young people and families in the best ways possible. They aim to build self-esteem, social skills and offer an outlet for fun and personal growth.
Over the last five years the charity has laid its foundation by identifying the needs of the community, upon which it builds strong relationships with local schools and partners. One of these partners is The Broomhouse Centre who also received the award and will be working alongside People Know How. These relationships have grown and flourished to touch the lives of many, including the volunteers, interns and students on placement whose hard work produces rewarding experiences. This award allows People Know How to respond to the growing demand to expand their current projects, continuing their work of making a difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Edinburgh. Thanks to the Big Lottery Fund, People Know How will continue to reduce social isolation, increase self-confidence and resilience, and open up new opportunities for positive relationships and bright futures.
- Maureen McGinn,
