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Annual report 2015-2016 Welcome I am rightly proud of the Scottish can have on Government’s unique CashBack young people for Communities Programme – a and I am keen to programme that makes crime pay ensure that such by seizing criminals’ cash and opportunities investing it in the young people continue to of Scotland through sports, youth be provided in work, employability and cultural disadvantaged diversionary activities. communities CashBack impacts on criminals and across their illegal gains, reinvesting Scotland. bad money for good purposes to Crime brings misery to individuals build better, safer, healthier and communities. It is only right communities, improving facilities, that cash seized from criminals running projects that in many is invested directly to improve cases would otherwise simply lives, increasing opportunities not have existed, and giving our for Scotland’s future – our young young people something positive, people. purposeful and constructive to do. This annual report provides Since becoming Cabinet Secretary a flavour of the CashBack for for Justice I have had the Communities programme, the opportunity to meet with a number activities and opportunities it of young people who directly benefit funds across Scotland and the from CashBack funding. real difference it makes to young I have visited projects which lives. range from diversionary work to more long-term, potentially life- changing, interventions which aim to turn an individual’s life around and provide them with the opportunity of a positive destination such as employment, education, or volunteering.I have Michael Matheson seen first-hand the positive impact Cabinet Secretary for Justice that CashBack funded activities October 2016

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Culture highlights #selfie Hundreds of Scots, including Sir , week Scottish Government Ministers and loads of young people got snap- happy in October for the very first #cashbackselfie campaign. The campaign, run by YouthLink Scotland (YLS), was all about show- casing the wide range of projects and activities that have benefited from CashBack. Hundreds of selfies were posted online to highlight the projects from all over Scotland supporting young people. Sir Alex was snapped with the Shell Twilight Basketball Project. Scotland’s Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson provided us with an Oscars-style selfie with the young people of Ocean Youth Trust, and Fiona Hyslop, Culture Secretary, tweeted out hers from the Chill Out Zone in West Lothian.

#cashbackselfie Big CashBack Busk Young people from music projects across Scotland took part in the CashBack Busk in Central Glasgow schools Station in December , with the help of Justice Secretary, rugby Michael Matheson MSP and Leader The Glasgow City of Glasgow City Council, Schools Rugby Councillor Frank McAveety. Finals took place The event was organised at Cartha Queen’s by YouthLink Scotland, the Park in April 2016 national agency for youth work, after schools across to promote young musicians the city had taken who have been funded by the advantage of a Cash CashBack for Communities Youth Back for Communities Work Fund. supported rugby All funds raised on the day development programme. were donated to Cash for Kids. Shawlands Academy, one of Scottish Band Fatherson lent 30 Schools of Rugby across the country which receive funding their support to the Big CashBack from the CashBack for Communities Busk by performing with some of programme, won the event. the young musicians. Commuters were entertained by 12 young musicians and bands from across the country from a special stage in Central Station CashBack from 9am to 6pm. Bands included performers from Glasgow Music sets Studio’s ‘Music 101’ project, a music course in DJ skills, sail digital music and singing for young people, from Arts in the City and Glasgow Youth Arts Hub. Young people from Midlothian Community The Big CashBack Busk was Learning & Development Team put to sea officially opened by Mr. Matheson last May on the first CashBack sailing and the young musicians were voyage, navigating a testing 5-day journey welcomed by Mr. McAveety, who along the Clyde coast. also brought along his guitar It was the first of 32 voyages funded by to entertain travellers. CashBack for Communities and run by Ocean Youth Trust 320 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds across Scotland will be given the opportunity to gain nationally accredited qualifications, and improve their communication and problem-solving skills in some of the world’s best sailing water. Gateway to Employment Young people taking part in Celtic FC Foundation’s

CashBack U14 Gateway to Employment programme were presented with their

Basketball finals graduation certificates by The CashBack for Communities Celtic legend and Lisbon Lion under-14 Community Basketball Bertie Auld at a ceremony at finals took place in July. in April 2015 - with St. The 10-week programme Mirren WCS winning both the helps young men and women

boys and the girls trophies. struggling to get into the The games were a fitting world of work build on their showcase of the fantastic employability skills through talent being nurtured around personal development and work the country with Stirling taster sessions. Knights and Lady Rocks runners up. CashBack funding supports the basketballscotland Communities Team to develop basketball at community level and the CashBack for Communities U14 Scottish Cup was introduced to provide a platform for the youngest coming into the sport.

Young people take the lead The YPTTL programme was set up by Youth Scotland for young people who were keen to develop their leadership skills and is June 2015 saw the Young People supported by CashBack. Taking the Lead weekend conference The event was attended by over at Stirling University - an event 150 young people from across run for young people, by young Scotland. Paul Wheelhouse MSP, people, and was planned and offered his time to address the coordinated in its entirety by young leaders and experienced Young Advisors and Mentors from a flavour of the enthusiasm and Stirling and Falkirk. energy of the weekend. Scottish Football Assoc. case studies Navigating towards In August 2015,10 students from Drumchapel High School, located new horizons so much that I in one of Scotland’s most deprived decided to apply for areas, took part in a 5-day long the Young Leader’s residential voyage supported by Development CashBack for Communities, as Programme (YLDP) in part of OYT Scotland’s Horizons the summer of 2016. I programme. am really excited to Departing from James Watt Dock have been selected Marina in Port Glasgow, the crew for the YLDP. I’d stopped off at Holy Loch, Lamlash like to become and Portavadie before returning an OYT Scotland to Greenock. volunteer and pass As part of the trip, the on my knowledge to novice sailors gained nationally others. Depending accredited qualifications, on my results from improved their communication and this year’s exams, I am planning problem-solving skills. to go to college in the autumn.” Tyler is 17 years old and is Drumchapel HS teacher Joe Wright in 5th year. He spoke about his said: “We are so thankful for the experience on board. “Being on support of CashBack for Communities. this voyage improved my confidence Without this money the young people in speaking, increased my would not have been able to afford Ocean Youth Trsut Scotland determination to get things done, this life-changing experience. For and made me take responsibility Tyler, it ignited an interest in for myself and my studies. It sailing, but much more than that, also gave me an opportunity to it gave him the confidence to talk develop my skills further, to to fellow students and others about learn new skills, and to work the experience they had.” with others. I loved the voyage Respect through football Second year pupil Graeme had significant behavioural and anger peers and overcoming anger and issues throughout school which had personal issues. Within the School arisen due to difficult family issues of Football programme, Graeme has and lack of structure in his life. been working towards achieving his He found it difficult to understand Dynamic Youth Award which he has how to deal with individual & group developed towards improving his issues. overall fitness and this has helped He joined the SFA’s School of Football him to have a goal he is desperate project which quickly helped him to to achieve. improve his attendance, behaviour The award has also helped him and performance. to improve his communication and His confidence has grown and he social skills with peers, coaches has learned more about respecting and teachers. Scottish Football Assoc. The art of confidencemost of the other Danielle is 15 years’ old participants and has Crohn’s disease and was making which has caused her to have plans to meet long periods of illness up socially. and hospital stays. Her Attending disease can result in Gallery 37 extreme fatigue which really helped contributed to Danielle Danielle’s leaving school just after confidence:

she was 14. “It’s made Danielle became socially me want to isolated, often spending do art even months at a time not leaving more. I’ve the house. applied to do Arts and Crafts Her mum referred her onto the at college after the summer Easter Gallery 37 week-long and doing this has made me animation and performance realise I can do it. I was project, although it was nervous because I haven’t done expected that Danielle would anything since I left school struggle to participate when I was 14 but now I’m more because of her condition. determined to do it.” She seemed shy around the

Creative Scotland other participants at the start of the first day but by the afternoon she was more Pillar Youth relaxed talking to others The Pillar Youth around the table. By the end Group in of the first day Danielle was is an LGBT youth starting conversations and group helping laughing with others. a small num- Danielle took the second ber of young day off as she wasn’t feeling people well but, despite only receiving managing a few hours’ sleep specialist during the week, attended support and the rest of the week because advice. she was having so much fun. The project is based in Merkinch, Throughout the week there an area of Inverness in the top 15 was a very noticeable change percent of deprived areas in Scotland. in Danielle’s confidence, Receiving CashBack funding provided a becoming more outgoing and lifeline for the group to continue to have the support of an LGBT specific

positive, even performing in YouthLink Scotland a short film made by the group Sessional Youth Worker to run groups, during the week. By the end and provide one-to-one support. of the week she had swapped Weekly group and one-to-one provision telephone numbers with is offered to young people, supporting the mental, emotional and social well-being of young participants. Having a dedicated LGBT group in the Highlands helps alleviate the isolation that young people feel From prison to work Transforming a life Originally from Iraq, Daban G is 24 and when his parents travelled to Scotland with his passed away he began drinking mother and brothers in the back of frequently, getting into trouble a cargo lorry when he was primary with the police and had been in school age. and out of prison. Housed in the Cardonald area of He heard about Celtic FC Glasgow, with many other asylum- Foundation’s Gateway to seeking families, he quickly Employment Programme through established a gang with friends and his Social Worker. He attended was often in trouble for fighting an open day at Celtic Park and with local youths. couldn’t believe that he got to When Daban first joined Twilight walk in through the front doors. Basketball in Bellahouston he “I had been doing nothing with continued to cause trouble and my time but drinking and sitting on several occasions coaches had

about the house, or walking the Celtic FC Foundation to physically restrain him from streets. I had no motivation in fighting. my life.” A slow and gradual G joined the programme process saw Daban build a in 2015. He enjoyed the fire rapport with his coaches Scottish Sports Futures fighter taster days and physical and they spoke to Daban activities the most and felt the about his feelings and programme helped to improve his frustrations. Being confidence and fitness levels. G coached individually also felt that the programme really helped Daban and helped him to get into a routine he began to improve his Pillar Youth and gave him something to look playing and behaviour. forward to. Although great G is now working with pupils in strides and noticeable a local high school, delivering improvement were made sports and nutrition sessions. during this time, Daban “In my home life I have been occasionally lapsed into getting so many compliments his old behaviour. After about how well I have done that one occasion where he it makes me feel amazing.” verbally threatened staff, Scottish Sports from their peers, which can Futures arranged for be compounded greatly by the him to meet with a community geography of the area. police officer and Scottish The young people involved have Rocks captain Rob Yanders. This been encouraged by having their meeting was the turning point voices heard through a range of for Daban. He realised his events and now feel that they can potential and the opportunities make positive changes for he was being presented with themselves and their peers in wouldn’t be there forever. Almost the future. On a more personal immediately, there was a change level, young people have benefited in his behaviour. His work ethic from a safe space to share with became more consistent, and the friends and explore sensitive improvement in his attitude to issues. Without this prejudice his team-mates and coaches was free environment, there would be apparent. Daban has since been no other place in the area where accepted to university and he LGBT young people can share ideas, still attends Bellahouston most thrive and develop. Friday nights. Dressing for success Giving back 20-year-old J grew up in one of Alexander Geddes, 16, from the most deprived areas of Glasgow. Glasgow’s East End, wanted to play After a difficult upbringing and basketball since he was three years time sleeping rough on the streets, old and has never looked back. the Prince’s Trust, with CashBack Now, thanks to CashBack for funding, helped her to secure a job Communities & basketballscotland, and start to rebuild her life. Alexander shares his passion and “I turned to the Prince’s Trust enthusiasm with children and after a period of homelessness young people across Glasgow as a and living rough on the street. I coach, a volunteer and referee. applied because I had no money to Alexander plays regularly with buy clothes to start work. I wasn’t Glasgow City Basketball Club and confident in starting work because I has played for Scotland at Under had very few clothes, none of which 14, 15 and 16 level. Not content were suitable office attire. The with being an accomplished player, Prince’s Trust Development Award

he wanted to help others to find the The Prince’s Trust helped me to buy suitable clothes opportunities to enjoy the sport. for starting work and this made me With the help of his team, feel better and more confident for basketball scotland and CashBack starting my new job. If it hadn’t for Communities, he has gained his been for the Prince’s Trust giving basketballscotland Getting Started and UKCC Level 1 me a Development Award it might coaching awards, and will sit his have hindered me in starting work. UKCC level 2 when he turns 18. “I would recommend the Prince’s Trust to others, I would tell people to accept any help they can from The Trust because I feel like a much more confident person now.” Building experience C is 17 and lives with his mother and older brother who has autism and epilepsy. He helps care for his brother and home life is very difficult. C was referred to Action Alexander volunteers as a coach for Children’s Employability Fund with younger school children, programme. C did well on the course coaches younger age groups at and was referred onto the Positive his club, and volunteers his time Choices programme as his key worker with CashBack-funded Scottish felt he would benefit from being Sport Futures in its basketball able to discuss his feelings and programme Jump2it. reflect in a safe environment. While Speaking of his work with on the programme, his father was younger children, Alexander said: sentenced to nine months in jail “Looking at hundreds of keen wee for domestic violence involving his faces reminds me that it wasn’t mother. This had a huge impact on so long ago I sat on that very him and he disengaged for a short gym hall floor at the age of 7, time. C was supported through this begging to be allowed to join in! by his keyworker, and he completed I want those kids to have the same the programme. C then successfully completed training with AfC’s opportunities I’ve had, to go to Action for Children the places I’ve been.” Youthbuild programme and began a work experience placement with Action Scaffolding. Developing a leader Apprentice programme. This led to an opportunity to travel to New Zealand Lewis Skinner joined Larbert High and join Lincoln University’s U21 School’s School of Rugby wider team for five months. achievement programme, developed In the fourth year of Larbert’s with Scottish Rugby, in S4. Already CashBack School of Rugby programme, playing with Falkirk RFC, Lewis was Head of Rugby and developer of the keen to develop his coaching skills. programme Graeme Simpson left the The programme gave Lewis the confidence role. Returning from New Zealand, he needed to develop as a coach, and Lewis took this opportunity to give was soon delivering sessions within back to his community and applied for local schools. the post. Larbert High referenced his Through the programme, Lewis gained enthusiasm, experience and vision for his UKCC Level 1 in Coaching Rugby the school as a large factor in his Union and continued to coach, both appointment as Head of Rugby. in the School of Rugby programme and with his own club. After finishing school, Lewis decided to further Scottish Rugby Community champion develop his coaching and use his 19-year-old Edward Fitzpatrick has experience to help others within the been involved in youth work since area. Falkirk RFC, in partnership he was 13. To become more involved with Scottish Rugby, decided to in his community in Dennistoun employ Lewis as part of the Modern in Glasgow’s East End, he began volunteering with a youth group. He was inspired by his own youth Ambition & attitude worker who he says saw something David had achieved a range of in him no one else could National 4s at school and despite and was named Scotland returning for his fifth year, had Volunteer of the Year by lost interest in his subjects. Street Games UK in 2013. He wanted to gain experience in The next year, Edward electrical work and joined Glasgow was recommended to Clyde’s Powerskills programme. take the Youth David has Asperger’s and found Scotland Professional moving from school to college Development Award in a challenge.Hoping to start a Youth Work and, aged 16, career as an electrician, David became the youngest- sat the pre-employment SECTT test ever qualified youth worker. In the but did not pass. He was supported same year, he was chosen to sit on a by the college maths department panel to plan the first Young People to improve his maths and problem- Taking the Lead conference and solving ability. As a result, became involved in the Commonwealth he was successful in passing a Games legacy programme Active East. resit which greatly improved his All the while Edward was working confidence. Throughout the course, towards his dream of studying at David’s attitude was recognised the Glasgow School of Art. Despite by corporate partner, Scottish not achieving the necessary exam Power. David wanted to move on results, he was invited to study to Scottish Power’s Engineering Product Design after course Foundation Programme on completion leaders recognised his youth work Youth Scotland of Powerskills. He worked with key achievements in lieu of academic workers to improve and develop his results. As well as studying, Edward interview skills and subsequently continues to be an active youth secured himself a place on the worker and has taken part in every Engineering Foundation Programme. Glasgow & Clyde College YPTTL conference since planning the first. Pitching in for the community

CashBack for Communities, in partnership with sportscotland, invested £380,000 and approximately 40 teams across towards the different age groups, ranging from installation of a new FIFA and 4 years old Mini Kickers to an over World Rugby approved 3G synthetic 35’s senior team. pitch at Broadwood Stadium, in While Colts is the Cumbernauld for the benefit of the primary user of the facility, community and more specifically the the pitch is used extensively by locally based youth football team, the wider community including New Cumbernauld Colts. College Lanarkshire, local schools Before the installation of the and other community football teams, synthetic pitch at Broadwood, Cumbernauld Colts trained at various community sites across . The re-development of the under utilised stadium pitch presented the Club with an unique opportunity to bring all of its teams together to train and play within a purpose built 8000 capacity stadium and give them somewhere they could call “home”. Part of a large multi-sport Clyde FC and Queen of the South Facilities Fund facility owned by North Lanarkshire FC. Recently, the Scottish Rugby Council and operated by NL Leisure, Union has based one of its new the synthetic pitch can be used Rugby Academies at the Stadium. by teams for 11-a-side, 7-a-side These Academies have been set up and 4-a-side matches and is ideal to help produce a consistent flow for hosting football festivals at of high quality players and coaches weekends or during the holidays. ensuring the future success of Since the development of the 3G rugby in Scotland. pitch, the Club has thrived and now The development of the 3G pitch promotes and supports an extensive at Broadwood Stadium has created range of football, educational and an excellent facility with a real community initiatives in partnership community atmosphere and compliments with NL Leisure, specifically the wide range of sports facilities focussing on young people. available at the site such as a Most notable is the development four court sports hall, fitness of a complete football pathway suite, dojo, dedicated gymnastic for both male and female players facility, outdoor tennis courts and through the Football Academy, which BMX track. now comprises of 24 club sections nearly

local activities provided invested from the 32authorities £75m for young2m people proceeds of crime impacted open to all positive It’s changed my life to be honest – it’s given me“ a direction and where I see myself being. I 88%of Scottish Sport Futures know what I want to do in the future. I have participants reported a goals and aspirations. Basketball and sport has change in their behaviour completely changed my life and the leadership and attitude towards stuff has really helped too. physical activity basketballscotland’s Young Person” participant Panel –

“It’s given me so many opportunities to develop as a person and the confidence to of75-97% young people participating across the four Employability do things I never would never programmes moved into positive have attempted before.” destinations participant, Creative Scotland

Three words – pure dead brilliant! There are lots of really cool opportunities“ and you get to meet young people from all over the country and sometimes from all over the world. I’ve become a more confident leader and more articulate at getting my point across. participant – Youth Scotland, Young People ”Taking the Lead

“For me, the qualifications I get from this are massive. I left school with very little. A lot of people go for an interview and say “I’m really good at communicating” but they’re not - I’ve got proof of it.” participant, Ocean Youth Trust developmental sustainable part of a better Scotland Evaluation 2014-15 External consultants Research Scotland undertook an evaluation of the impact of the CashBack for Communities programme for 2014/15. This is a summary of the outcomes of the programme. The full report is available @cashbackforcommunities.org Progression Skills development Participation Progression outcomes Providing opportunities Increasing participation are a strong focus in for young people to is a focus for the majority the employability theme develop interests, of partner projects. and the percentage of skills and confidence Although difficult to young people reaching is a central aim of measure in some instances, or progressing towards all CashBack projects. there were approximately positive destinations In 2014/15, 13,100 233,000 young involved in ranges between 75% & participants received activities in 2014/15. 97% across projects. formal accreditation. In addition, sport 1,000 young people However, for the scotland found 7,900 young progressed into majority of projects, people used CashBack- positive destinations the focus was on soft funded sports facilities outcomes such as each week resulting in The youth work and increasing confidence and more than 400,000 visits culture themes are also self-esteem, developing by young people each year. recognised as platforms interpersonal skills and for re-engagement and non-accredited skills, 60% of participants progression and, while for which there is a were male less of a focus in sport, high rate of success. there is some evidence of Equality progression into coaching 13,100 young people Increasing participation and volunteering. received formal by young people who are There is clear evidence accreditation difficult to engage and partners are achieving from equalities groups shorter-term progression Diversion, protection is also an aim of the & wellbeing outcomes such as linking Youth work also reported programme. The figures up, signposting, strong outcomes in this gathered from partners sustaining participation, area. There also is show the focus on difficult developing aspirations anecdotal evidence of to engage or equalities and increasing horizons. an increased feeling of groups varied between safety from participation themes. For instance Community engagment in sport and young people employability focused & empowerment reported their own strongly on vulnerable Youth work evidenced the behaviour had changed or disadvantaged young strongest outcome for positively as a result people. Across all themes, community involvement. of taking part and that over half of participants CashBack-supported involvement had created a would be described as small youth groups were more positive community difficult to engage or also able to raise match environment. There are from equalities groups. funding which helped to projects which resulted sustain community-based of young people in in a noted reduction in 97% activity. employability schemes antisocial behaviour. 12,000 young people were from difficult to 60% of young people felt engage or equalities went on to take part in they now had safe places groups community projects to go for activities is setoutbelow,andfurtherdetailsareavailableathttp://bit.ly/local-authority 2015-16 for Information periods. specific in spends over and under to due arise may expenditure benefited have actual and awards grant between allocations the in difference small A investment. CashBack from areas authority local 32 All society. Scottish to contribute to opportunities and constructive purposeful to giveouryoungpeoplepositive, outcomes across Scotland,delivering for runningprojects who areresponsible funding isallocatedtopartnerorganisations CashBack

Expenditure & participation numbers 2015/16 East Renfrewshire East Lothian East Dunbartonshire Dundee Dumfries andGalloway Clackmannanshire Argyll &Bute Angus Aberdeenshire Aberdeen City Local Authority West Lothian West Dunbartonshire Stirling South Lanarkshire South Ayrshire Shetland Island Scottish Borders Renfrewshire Perth &Kinross Orkney North Lanarkshire North Ayrshire Moray Midlothian Inverclyde Highland Glasgow Fife Falkirk Eilean Siar Edinburgh Total Creative Youth Work Sport forChange Sport Employment Theme Creative Scotland Youth Scotland YouthLink Scotland Street SoccerScotland Scottish SportsFutures Ocean YouthTrustScotland Basketball Scotland Scottish FootballAssociation Scottish RugbyUnion Glasgow ClydeCollege Celtic FCFoundation Action forChildren Prince’s TrustDevelopmentAwards Partner 4,923 2,042 9,217 24,857 16,781 6,668 526 25,541 3,054 8,020 3,202 5,046 4,692 10,057 3,159 4,356 3,255 9,385 3,992 No. ofactivities 6,351 2,274 5,155 12,443 10,271 1,836 13,708 4,297 4,715 2,092 9,011 8,151 4,191 £112,765 £100,042 £243,824 £1,132,284 £284,768 £156,016 £76,540 £523,943 £57,453 £118,479 £90,546 £123,960 £293,141 £159,975 £77,918 £116,944 £78,013 £125,710 £156,778 Total spend £123,079 £118,441 £153,290 £176,841 £112,901 £53,777 £184,878 £149,815 £108,045 £68,135 £202,359 £170,175 £80,007 £5,686,459 £1,210,500 £549,700 £698,076 £72,469 £579,746 £125,581 £219,350 £845,457 £753,000 £198,620 £60,169 £179,391 £194,400 Award

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