Case Studies

The Workshop Aberfeldy

Employability, LaunchMe

An experienced design and technology teacher who has also worked in industry, Paul Parmenter set up the Workshop in Aberfeldy, Perthshire in June 2014 with funding and business support from Firstport.

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The Workshop Aberfeldy

The Befriending Agency

Health & Social Care, LaunchMe

The Befriending Agency provides companionship and compassionate support to isolated and elderly clients in the wider Glasgow/ West Dunbartonshire area.

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The Befriending Agency

Lingo Flamingo

Health & Social Care, Glasgow Accelerator

Lingo Flamingo provides tailored foreign language workshops delivered by students and refugees to older adults to help the battle against dementia, brain ageing and other forms of mental illnesses.

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Lingo Flamingo

Scottish Design Exchange

Creative Industries (including Digital), LaunchMe

The Scottish Design Exchange supports aspiring Scottish artists and designers to sell and promote their work in Edinburgh.

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Scottish Design Exchange

KLAS Care

Health & Social Care, LaunchMe

KLAS Care is an affordable childcare service in Renefrewshire. Founded by Lindsey Compston, KLAS care delivers additional social benefits by reinvesting profits in subsidising fees for low-income families, allowing inclusive access to the service; they also provide accredited training to volunteers.

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KLAS Care

The Haven Stonehaven

Health & Social Care, SEF - Start it

The Haven in Stonehaven was founded by Julia Morton to provide a wellbeing space for everyone in the Stonehaven community. They focus on supporting and nurturing the community through providing a preventative and inclusive approach to community wellbeing, building support and resilience.

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The Haven Stonehaven

Positive Change (CIC)

Food & Drink, SEF - Build it

Positive Changes (CIC) supports ladies who have touched the Scottish criminal justice system towards fulfilling employment through the making and selling of chocolates.

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Positive Change (CIC)

Jangling Space

Creative Industries (including Digital), SEF - Build it

Jangling Space is a social enterprise that uses art and creativity to tackle the issue of loneliness and isolation in the Glasgow region.

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Jangling Space

Sense of Direction

Creative Industries (including Digital), Social Innovation Challenge

With a background in support work, employability development, and advice service, Glyn Thompson aimed to set up a social enterprise that provides an accessible navigation system for people who are blind/partially sighted.

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Sense of Direction