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Working Rite has received investment from the Learning Launchpad fund, a social investment fund that aims to support the most innovative educational social enterprises in Britain.

Working Rite won the Centre for Social Justice Social Enterprise Award 2009

Working Rite CIC was founded with support from the Wood Family Trust and the Laidlaw Youth Trust.

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Working Rte Project Statistics

Information about Working Rte Projects

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Aberdeen
Langstane Working Rite
- started in July 2010

Project Co-ordinator: Kirstie Golightly
Langstane Housing Association, 680 King Street, Aberdeen, AB24 1SL.
Tel. 01224 423198

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Irvine
North Ayrshire Working Rite
- started in July 2010

Project Co-ordinator: Gary Meader
Irvine Housing Association, 44-46 Bank Street, Irvine Ayrshire, KA12 0LP.
Tel. 01294 316752

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Glasgow
Drumchapel Working Rite
- started in July 2010

Project Co-ordinator: Stephen McNeil
Drumchapel Housing Co-op, 4 Kinclaven Avenue, Drumchapel, G15 7SP.
Tel. 0141 944 4902

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Perthshire
The Toolkit Project
- started in June 2006

Project Co-ordinator: Jimmy Shephard
Fairfield Housing Co-operative, 5 Fairfield Avenue, Perth PH1 2TF.
Tel. 01738 630738

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Dundee and Angus
The Toolbox Project
- started September 2009

Project Co-ordinator: Yvonne Watt
Hillcrest Housing Association, 4 South Ward Road, Dundee DD1 1PN
Tel. 01382 346959

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The Borders
Borders Working Rite Project
- started January 2009

Project Co-ordinator: Davie Gillchrist
Berwickshire Housing Association, 55 Newtown Street, Duns, TD11 3AU
Tel. 01361 883 115

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Glasgow – Looked After Young People
Rathbone Working Rite Project
- started September 2009

Project Co-ordinator: Stevie Smith
Rathbone, 6th Floor, Riverside House, 260 Clyde Street, Glasgow G1 4JH
Tel. 0141 229 6300

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New Working Rite projects are being launched in the summer of 2010.

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One further Working Rite project was started in Sheffield in January 2008 but funding ran out in October 2009.

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Other Work-Based Mentoring Projects recommended by Working Rite

Edinburgh
Port of Leith Housing Association’s TOIL Project (Training Opportunities in Lothian)
– started in 2004

TOIL was launched before the formation of Working Rite and is therefore not a Working Rite project. It was the first to pioneer the work-based mentoring approach in Scotland and we fully support their activities.

For more information about the TOIL Project, contact:
Emma Salisbury at Port of Leith Housing Association, 108 Constitution Street, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6AZ Tel. 0131 554 0403

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Glasgow South West
The YETS Project (Youth Employability and Transition Support)
– started in January 2006

This project was launched with consultancy support from Working Rite. It delivers work-based mentoring as well as offering a wider package of support to young people.

For more information about the YETS Project, contact:
John Currie at Glasgow South West Regeneration Agency, 1 Broomloan Place, Ibrox, Glasgow G51 2JR Tel. 0141 445 4554

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Sunderland
Home 2 Work Project
- started in February 2008

This project was launched with consultancy support from Working Rite.

For more information about the Home 2 Work Project, contact:
Home Housing Group, Mercury House, Belmont Business Park, Belmont, Durham DH1 1TW Tel. 0191 332 4947

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Newcastle
Square One Project
- started in April 2008

This project was launched with consultancy support from Working Rite.

For more information about the Square One Project, contact:
Building Futures East, Low Yard, White Street, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3PJ Tel. 0191 263 2752

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Gateshead
Gateshead Works
- started in April 2010

This project was launched with consultancy support from Working Rite.

For more information about Gateshead Works, contact:
Jacqueline Jones at Places for People, 4th Floor, Maybrook House, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE Tel. 0791 873 4456

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