Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface
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Eligibility


The programme is open to anyone aged 15+ (within 6 months of leaving school) who are:
  • Unemployed (excluding those in full time education);
  • About to leave school without a positive destination;
  • School leavers without a positive destination;
  • In low paid employment;
  • At risk of redundancy;
  • At risk of losing an apprenticeship;
  • Leaving training, volunteering, college or university without a positive destination;
  • Low–skilled;
  • Without qualifications at SCQF 5 or above; or
  • Underemployed
  • Returning to work after an employment gap,
  • Are interested and willing to volunteer, and
  • Are unlikely to secure or retain a volunteering role without additional support.
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This could be because of a wide range of issues including (but not limited to):
  • Care Experienced
  • Difficulties accessing support
  • Difficulties settling
  • Difficulty making friends
  • Disengaged from services
  • Disruptive home setting / Family issues
  • Emotional or social difficulties
  • From a Travelling community
  • High reluctance to engage
  • Lack of focus
  • Learning difficulty, such as dyslexia
  • Learning disability
  • Low self-esteem / confidence
  • Not good at achieving targets
  • Physical Disability
  • Speaking English as an additional language
  • Poor mental health
  • Poor timekeeping
  • Risk of becoming homeless
  • Risk taking behaviours: substance abuse, criminal behaviour in the community
  • Self-harm / suicidal behaviour
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Argyll and Bute Third Sector Interface is a registered company SC277345 and a registered charity SC029947
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  • About Us
    • Our Board
    • Our Team
    • Work For Us
    • Procurement Opportunities
    • Contact Us
  • Third Sector Support
    • Job Board
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Trustee's Week 2021
    • Self Serve >
      • Trustee Support
      • Organisational Support
      • New Idea Support
    • Grants & Funding
    • Trustees' Week 2020
    • Mental Health Awareness Week 2021
  • Engagement & Empowerment
    • Have Your Say Nationally
    • Have Your Say Locally
    • Training and Events
  • Volunteering
    • Volunteer Conference 2022
    • Positive Destinations >
      • Positive Destinations Eligibility
      • FAQ'S
      • Positive Destinations Mentors
      • Positive Destinations Info
    • Volunteering Policies & Guidance >
      • Volunteer policy
      • Volunteer best practice guides
      • Supporting Volunteers
      • Volunteer Recruitment
      • pvg
    • Saltire Awards
    • Volunteer of the Year 2023
    • Volunteering Framework
    • Volunteer Argyll & Bute
    • Volunteer Friendly Award
  • Training & Employability
    • Online Learning
    • Fully Funded Courses
  • Inveraray Hub Booking
  • Argyll & Bute Community Directory
  • Cost of Living Crisis Information page
    • Warm Space Locality
  • CMHWB fund
    • Year 2 Recipients
    • Year 1 Recipients