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. |