EPIC Assist Charity Scotland (EPIC) is working with the Showmen’s Mental Health Awareness Charity (SMHAC) to provide bespoke Mental Health Awareness Training to the Fairground Industry. In partnership, EPIC and SMHAC designed an online workshop which consists of topics covering: the importance … Read more about EPIC and Showmen community team up for mental health
The Scottish Girls Project Level 2 goes online
EPIC Assist Charity Scotland has been delivering online Scottish Girls Projects in response to COVID-19 restrictions. After three years of delivering successful Girls and Boys youth projects throughout Scotland, EPIC was excited to further develop the concept, exploring ways in which we can take … Read more about The Scottish Girls Project Level 2 goes online
CY.B.RU.S. youth exchange photo gallery captures the breakdown of barriers
CY.B.RU.S. youth exchange gave 10 Scottish participants the opportunity to meet 20 European youth from a variety of geographical, political and social backgrounds. They spent a week in the mountain village of Agros breaking down barriers between different countries through icebreaker activities, … Read more about CY.B.RU.S. youth exchange photo gallery captures the breakdown of barriers
New level of youth project to be trialled in Tranent
EPIC Assist Charity Scotland has received funding to take its youth projects to the next level. After almost three years of successfully running boys’ and girls’ projects in various locations across Scotland, EPIC is finally able to further develop the concept following the £7,539 grant the … Read more about New level of youth project to be trialled in Tranent
Lothians Girls Project lifts up Sarah’s self-esteem
13-year-old Sarah McCrory says she has gained more understanding of accepting herself and others following the second edition of the Lothians Girls Project (LGP) in Livingston. Sarah was one of the teenage girls who participated in the 6-week course on social, mental and physical health, which … Read more about Lothians Girls Project lifts up Sarah’s self-esteem
Scots brought together by Erasmus+ youth exchange
The breakdown of barriers between Scots was one of the positive unexpected outcomes of the CY.B.RU.S. youth exchange as young people with different backgrounds from across the nation came together for a week in Cyprus. The Erasmus+ funded youth exchange, in which EPIC Assist participated in … Read more about Scots brought together by Erasmus+ youth exchange
Cypriot village preparing for Scottish visitors
Agros was all gearing up for receiving participants for the CY.B.RU.S. youth exchange as a planning meeting took place in the Cypriot village last weekend. From 18 to 20 October, the group leaders from the respective participating organisations in the upcoming Erasmus+ funded project were invited … Read more about Cypriot village preparing for Scottish visitors
EPIC to bring 10 young Scots to youth exchange in Cyprus
10 Scots aged 16-30 will have the chance to go on a free trip to Cyprus with EPIC as the organisation is part of a youth exchange project which recently was granted EU funding through the Erasmus+ programme. The project, titled CY.B.RU.S., refers to the four participating countries – Cyprus, … Read more about EPIC to bring 10 young Scots to youth exchange in Cyprus