Streetwork UK was set up in 1992 to tackle the problem of youth gangs in Edinburgh’s city centre but we very quickly found many young people out there in severe crisis, sleeping outdoors, involved in prostitution, underage runaways, injecting drugs and involved in crime.
Today we are out there on the streets every night of the year, in all weathers. In the city centre we look for the most vulnerable and give them crisis support, making sure they are safe and helping them to access emergency accommodation. In the housing estates, we educate young people to help them stay off drugs, away from crime, and to make better choices about sexual health. We guide every individual towards a better life, education, training and job opportunities.
We couldn't do any of the good work
we do without these people.
we do without these people.
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