What we do
Barnardo's Works provides unemployed young people living in Tayside (age 15-29) with a unique blend of personal support and accredited training matched with quality work experience placements and the opportunity to access independent employment. Discovering Your Potential (DYP) supports 15-29 year old care experienced young people across Tayside on their journey into work or further education, plus ongoing support to assist each individual to positively sustain their destination. Holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed support is provided to each young person and their action plan is tailored to suit their needs.
We can help with
- We support young people to gain the skills they need to enter the world of work by providing advice and advocating for them. We focus on increasing children and young people's confidence, resilience and self-esteem through employment, work experience, volunteering, educational opportunities and qualifications so they are able to thrive.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Employability/skills
- Search for Employability/skills services
- We want children and young people to move into adulthood with hope and confidence. To help them do this we support young people into education, employment or training. We build their confidence, resilience and self-esteem through mentoring, work experience, volunteering, educational opportunities and qualifications.
- If you are a parent/carer, find out more about Employment
- Search for Employment services