The Rock Trust

13/08/2026

Photography Competition 📸

Are you aged 16–25, living in Glasgow and have been supported by Rock Trust? We want to see the city through your eyes!

Capture what makes Glasgow beautiful, unique or inspiring for your chance to win a £50 art supplies voucher. You don’t need a fancy camera just your creativity and a great eye for a photo!

How to enter:
Send your photo to our Glasgow team at [email protected] and show us the city through your eyes.

09/08/2026

New duties in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 will require public bodies to ask about someone's housing situation early and act before things escalate - otherwise known as 'Ask & Act'.

How will this look in schools? Our Ask & Act Education Manager Hannah Rawlinson has been speaking to staff across 25 Scottish schools to find out what's needed. Building on our Upstream Scotland programme, we're now developing practical tools to help schools identify and support young people at risk, before they reach crisis point.

06/08/2026

Freshen up your summer wardrobe with a wide range of t-shirts from our brand new online shop!

👉 rock-trust.teemill.com

All our t-shirt designs are developed by young people who have accessed our services - we're extremely proud of them for some brilliant artwork!

Revenue from our online shop is used to fund vital services for young people facing or at risk of homelessness. So, indulge in a bit of guilt-free retail therapy and browse our store today! 🛍️

05/08/2026

New duties in the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025 will require public bodies to ask about someone's housing situation early and act before things escalate - otherwise known as 'Ask & Act'.

How will this look in schools? Our Ask & Act Education Manager Hannah Rawlinson has been speaking to staff across 25 Scottish schools to find out what's needed. Building on our Upstream Scotland programme, we're now developing practical tools to help schools identify and support young people at risk, before they reach crisis point.

Could schools could play a central role in a new nationwide prevention model under the Scottish Government's Ask & Act legislation?

04/08/2026

From how it started to how it's going 🌱

Over the past few months, we've been busy at our Youth Gardening Club at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh growing potatoes, lettuce, coriander, parsley, beans, courgettes, kohlrabi, sunflowers, rocket, radishes and so much more!

It's been a really valuable experience learning how to grow and harvest food, while getting outdoors, being active and taking in the sun this summer. We have a few sessions left so if you are interested in getting involved please get in touch.

03/08/2026

We've had such a lovely time at our Clay Open Studio sessions with Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop this summer. From getting hands-on with ceramics to glazing finished pieces, it's been a great chance for young people to get creative, meet new people and enjoy a welcoming space to learn something new.

We've still got three sessions left this year:
- 25th September
- 13th November
- 4th December

The sessions are open to all young people, so if you'd like to come along, we'd love to see you! Just get in touch with us to register your interest!

01/08/2026

Thanks to a Tesco Stronger Starts grant, we've been able to purchase furniture for our garden in Edinburgh, giving young people using our Youth Housing Hub a fantastic new space for meetings, events and socialising!

29/07/2026

We're back with another Meet the Team! 👋

This time, we're introducing Kim from our Therapy & Wellbeing team, who provides Art Therapy to young people at Rock Trust.

Kim offers a block of 12 weekly, 50-minute therapy sessions, creating a safe and supportive space where young people can explore what's on their mind through creativity.

Often young people find the artmaking as calming and theraputic itself but it also provides opportunities to highlight or capture subconscious thoughts and feelings. It can be quiet a special experience to have 50 minutes dedicated to thinking, creating and developing on own self-awareness. Often leading to change, support systems and self-empowerment.

💬 "The most rewarding part of my job is seeing young people feeling more empowered and gain a deeper understanding about themselves, their needs and their futures." – Kim

23/07/2026

Housing worries can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to face them alone.

Laura from our Glasgow team shares how we support young people who are worried about homelessness, and what reaching out for help can look like.

If you or someone you know is aged 16–25 and at risk of homelessness, visit rocktrust.org to find out more about our services and how to get in touch.

16/07/2026

It's been a busy month at our Edinburgh Youth Hub! Here's a look at what we've been up to:

✨ New Scots Group Visit to Edinburgh Castle
In partnership with The Welcoming Edinburgh, our New Scots sessions provide a welcoming space where young people can make new friends, build connections, and access support within the community. This month, the group enjoyed a visit to Edinburgh Castle!

🚲 Bicycle Maintenance Workshop
Young people got hands-on with bike maintenance, learning practical skills and building confidence at our workshop with Bridgend Farmhouse

🛍️ Our Shop is Now Live!
We're excited to launch our new shop featuring designs created by the talented young people at the hub. Check out the link in our bio to browse the collection and support their creativity!

🪵 Woodworking Workshop
At Bridgend Farmhouse young people had the opportunity to develop their woodworking skills, create their own projects, and gain confidence through hands-on learning.

For more information about our hub and what's on visit our hub page - https://www.rocktrust.org/service/edinburgh-hub/