Venture Trust believes in the power of the outdoors. We work in local communities and greenspaces around Scotland, harnessing the therapeutic benefits of nature to support our participants to build confidence, resilience, and strategies for their lives.
Our Outdoor Therapy programme was launched last year in response to the growing mental health crisis in Scotland. Lockdown only exacerbated the isolation, loneliness, and challenges many of our participants are struggling with. Outdoor Therapy expands and enhances the benefits of traditional counselling by integrating the benefits of outdoor spaces and providing a less formal environment, facilitating unconscious exploration, driving higher engagement and openness.
At Venture Trust, our aim is to break the cycles of poverty and disadvantage that can keep so many on the margins of society. Delivering a preventative service, aimed at supporting young people before they reach ‘crisis level’, we are investing in Scotland’s future and supporting young people to reach their full potential.