Cyrenians has launched their new Young Adult Service (YAS), designed specifically to work with young people across the Falkirk and District area.

The service has been developed to address a lack of opportunity to develop skills, build resilience and confidence which young people have experienced over recent years in order to have a stable foundation to build a positive and fulfilling life. Cyrenians believe that “the impact of a pandemic at this crucial stage in life has created a gap – where social isolation, and lack of confidence and knowledge, have had negative impact increasing barriers and challenges to life”.

YAS is open to young people aged 16 – 24 years old (26 years old if care experienced), living in the Falkirk and District area.

The service has been developed to target this specific age group and the challenges they have experienced in recent years, through an activity-based project which allows for social interaction and development opportunities. Cyrenians feel this “will help to tackle these concerns and generate robust and resilient young people – ready for life and all the challenges this entails.”

Activities will include a 12 week personal development programme, days and nights out, social events and the opportunity to try new things. For those young people not yet ready to join groups, Cyrenians will work with them on a one to one basis, to improve their confidence, and build trust and rapport with young people to help them build enough self-assurance to take part in groups.

The service also aims to empower young people with the skills, knowledge and self-confidence to be independent, making positive and healthy choices. To do this, Cyrenians will deliver a variety of awareness sessions and accredited learning on mental health, communication skills, active citizenship, amongst others. Part of the service’s provision will also ensure that young people have access to services to enable this process (eg. a Young Scot card for free travel).

For further information, including how to take part, please contact Maria Ferrari by phone: 01324 323323, or email: mariaferrari@cyrenians.scot