Rock Trust

Rock Trust has a smaller office in Livingston, from which our five-strong team can provide support for young people in West Lothian. In co-operation with West Lothian Council, we can support 16-21 year olds with fifteen fully furnished flats throughout the county, some of which are suitable for single parents with a small child. Referrals come via West Lothian Council Housing team, and, as well as finding accommodation, we help with the transition from care to independent adult life.
The recently established Peer mentoring service (‘The kind of interaction and support that young people say works for them’) is a powerful way of offering support and guidance from someone who has been in a similar situation. This transition to independent adult life is often a difficult and overwhelming experience for a young person who has been in care. The mentoring provides relationship-based support to give them the opportunity to develop the practical and social skills, confidence and resilience they need to overcome the challenges they face. The funding for this project has come from Life Changes Trust, an independent charity set up via National Lottery funds.

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