The Social Enterprise Boost team sat down with Lisa Cryer, the founder of BlueJay Wellness, a social enterprise that aims to empower young people in the North East to improve their mental and physical well-being for life, to discuss the growing challenge of young people’s mental health in the region and how they are making a positive impact on children in our communities.
read moreDEAD GOOD CIC is an arts-based and eco-friendly ‘death work’ and funeral education social enterprise that is on a mission to tackle the environmental harm of funeral practices, respond to issues of funeral poverty, and widen access to end-of-life planning conversations.
read moreMeet Jo Gordon, Social Enterprise Boost awardee and founder of My Sisters’ Kitchen CIC, a safe, non-threatening, and non-judgemental community kitchen.
read moreMeet Danielle Duke, social entrepreneur and founder of Duke Fitness C.I.C., a social enterprise on a mission to make fitness accessible to everyone in the community.
read moreFounded in 2018, Dying to Help was established by Emma Satchell, a Social Entrepreneur committed to transforming the way people perceive and engage with the concept of death and dying.
read moreCreation Mill revitalises Langholm’s textile industry through community wellbeing initiatives, workshops, DIY kits, and industry training. Through the LaunchMe programme, they are now ready for their next big move towards social impact on a larger scale.
read moreThis case study demonstrates that when an organisation addresses critical community needs, initial struggles don’t define its potential. It also highlights Firstport’s commitment to nurturing promising social enterprises, regardless of their early challenges.
read moreThis case study explores Firsport’s support to Randori’s journey to harness the power of Judo to address the social challenges and empower individuals at Midlothian.
read moreARC is Scotland’s only social enterprise providing off-road adaptive cycling to the disability community. Firstport’s assistance has empowered them to build a sustainable business model.
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