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Job Vacancy – Early Stage Instructor
Post: Early Stage Instructor Salary: £24,500 per annum Closing...
World Mental Health Day
Yesterday was World Mental Health Day and the focus was all about workplace mental health. To mark the occasion we talked to...
Why we don’t strike
Today on Employability Day, when we are celebrating the successes of the sector in keeping long-term unemployment down, making...
Support available for Young Parents’
To celebrate National Parents’ Day on the 28th July, we are shining a spotlight on Gillian who is our Young Parents...
A place called ‘Hame’ – the impact of our housing project
Unfortunately, due to the challenging funding climate, Helm’s housing project, Hame, closed its doors at the end of May. Whilst...
Meet Marc, Helm’s Marketing Volunteer, during Volunteers’ Week
This Volunteers' Week we’re taking the opportunity to talk to Helm’s Marketing Volunteer, Marc Lees, about his journey into...
Helm Launches it’s 2024-26 Strategy
We are excited to launch our new strategy, setting out our commitment to creating a Scotland where all young people have a...
Winners announced at Helm’s 2023 Employer Awards Reception
Each year, Helm runs an Employer Awards Reception to thank our employer partners for the amazing support they provide in helping...
Sponsor announced for Employer Awards Reception 2023
Helm is thrilled to announce 1st Safety Solutions will be sponsoring our 2023 Employer Awards Reception! On 29th November 2023...
Helm hosts it’s 2023 Open Day!
Helm welcomed over 40 professionals through its doors for the second annual Open Day! On September 27th, Helm held an Open Day,...
Helm continue to support young people face their mental health challenges
This World Mental Health Day, Helm is happy to announce bookings are now open for the next block of free sessions tackling...
Local volunteer introduces South Asian cuisine cooking sessions at Helm
This August, Helm piloted a 4 week block of cooking sessions with a local volunteer, Arshad. At Helm, young people regularly...
Helm partners with Hays to run an Employment Clinic for young people in advance of World Youth Skills Day
In advance of World Youth Skills Day, staff from Hays volunteered for Helm to provide young people bespoke and tailored guidance...
Helm is recruiting two new trustees
Helm is recruiting for two trustee roles. We're looking for committed volunteers who want to make a difference to the lives of...
Meet Ally Calder, Helm’s Chief Executive, during Small Charities Week
It’s nearly the end of Small Charities Week and we’re taking the opportunity to talk to Helm’s Chief Executive, Ally Calder,...
Helm is opening its doors and running an Open Day!
On Wednesday 27th September, Helm is running an Open Day to showcase its facilities. Referrer partners, schools and anyone...
Free sessions to Dundee young people, focusing on motivation and exploring what is next for them!
Helm recognises that 2023 is a very challenging time to be a young person. The Covid pandemic has meant that young people have...
Mental Health Awareness Week
During Mental Health Awareness Week, Helm reflects on the impact that the Covid pandemic has had on our younger generation. In...
Calling all May school leavers!
Do you work with or support young people who are leaving school this summer and are not sure what they want to do next? Helm...
New Fundraising Ideas launched!
Want to tick something off your bucket list while supporting a good cause? Helm has some exciting challenge fundraisers that you...
Helm launches new dress up day!
Helm asking nurseries and primary schools to fundraise for us by holding a ‘Dress up as your dream job’ day! The aim of the day...
Meet the team – Louise Buchan
We reflected back on National Environment Day by interviewing Louise Buchan. Louise is Helm’s Green Officer and we wanted to...
It’s a wrap! Helm finishes its project in Craigtoun Park and makes the news!
For the past ten weeks, Helm has been working in partnership with Craigtoun Park and Families First to deliver an innovative ten...
Helm is proud to celebrate that we’re part of The Young Person’s Guarantee
Today is Teen Mental Health Wellness day – a day recognised worldwide as an opportunity to encourage conversations about mental...
Helm calls for support on World Day of Social Justice
World Day of Social Justice is observed annually on February 20. Internationally, the world is plagued with issues that prohibit...
Shining a spotlight on Sonny Thomason
This week, during Student Volunteering Week, Helm is shining a spotlight on Sonny! Sonny, tell us a bit about yourself and your...
Winners announced at Helm’s Employer Awards Reception!
Helm works with over 80 companies from across Dundee who kindly provide work placements and support for our young people. On...
Helm’s Giving Tuesday campaign launched today!
As Helm's CEO, I'm really pleased to announce that we have a series of events and activities running this week to coincide with...
Shining a spotlight on Dale Gardiner
Today, during Care Experienced Week, we’re shining a spotlight on Dale Gardiner who works as a Peer Support Worker within Helm’s...
Carol Evans’ Story
#NoWrongPath by Carol Evans Launched in 2017, #NoWrongPath is a social media movement led by Developing the Young Workforce...
Interview with Ally: June 2022
Today, during Small Charities Week, we’re shining a spotlight on Helm’s Chief Executive, Ally Calder. Tell us about yourself...
Interview with Michelle Dowdles.
Helm is running a series of interviews with our staff and today we’re shining a spotlight on Michelle Dowles. Tell us about...
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