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Mar 20, 2020

Message from Brian Bell, CEO

I’m sure like others you have many concerns and are feeling quite anxious at what is a difficult time for most of us. The impact is Coron...

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Mar 11, 2020

Fair Start Scotland exceeds Simon’s expectations

Simon was referred to Fair Start Scotland by his local Jobcentre Plus in Dunfermline after being unemployed for a long period of time. Wh...

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Feb 25, 2020

Gayle from Scottish Borders has nothing but praise for Fair Start Scotland.

Gayle joined the Fair Start Scotland service after being unemployed since 2013 and she was provided an outstanding experience from the Mo...

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Feb 18, 2020

Terry turns his life around after failure of his business

Terry spiralled into a bad situation after his business partners left him struggling mentally and financially. Why did Terry join Fair St...

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Feb 14, 2020

Sarah starts the transition from Universal Credit to full-time employment

Sarah wanted to become more independent in her professional and personal life, but her lack of self-confidence was holding her back. Why ...

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Feb 6, 2020

Simon begins his dream in IT with support from Ardrossan team

Simon had been a carer for is mother for several years and during this time he was unable to find a job that provided him the flexibility...

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Jan 13, 2020

Dylan fulfils his dream of working in retail with support from Fair Start Scotland.

Dylan felt held back from going for his dream job in retail and he needed help from Fair Start Scotland to become more confident. Why did...

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Dec 30, 2019

Douglas connects with his Personal Adviser and triumphs with Fair Start Scotland

Douglas has been living with Autism and found it hard to understand the process of getting a job but he connected with Colm from the Edin...

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Dec 9, 2019

Former teacher builds her own business with support from Fair Start Scotland

Heather was working as a teacher in a school in Germany, but her health deteriorated, and she was forced to come back home to Ayrshire to...

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Nov 22, 2019

Leah secures a retail role after her first interview with help from our Employer Services

Leah’s anxiety and nerves held her back from working in the field of her dreams. Why Leah joined Fair Start Scotland Leah arrived to the ...

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Nov 15, 2019

Gemma, single mother of three gains work experience with Fair Start Scotland.

Gemma, is a single mother who had never been in paid work. She had experience working in volunteering roles, but she needed security for ...

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Nov 7, 2019

Tamzin finds Fair Start Scotland on Facebook and secures paid work

Tamzin, 17 years old builds her confidence within months of being joining Fair Start Scotland. Why Tamzin joined Fair Start Scotland Tamz...

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Oct 16, 2019

Single mum of three gets support into part-time employment

Janet had spent years looking after her young sons and daughter, she felt disconnected from what she wanted to do in her career.

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Oct 11, 2019

Heather comes a long way after 10 years out of work.

Why Heather joined Fair Start Scotland Heather was unemployed for over 10 years due to health and mobility problems. She suffered from Fi...

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Oct 8, 2019

William encourages others to join Fair Start Scotland after one to one support a year on

William worked for a number of years as a baker’s assistant and as a kitchen porter but he found himself unexpectedly unemployed. William...

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Oct 1, 2019

James comes back from rock bottom

James from Govan learns to manage his temper and build his skills with help and support from Fair Start Scotland.

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Sep 24, 2019

Edinburgh man re-builds his life after biking accident

Dawid joined the Fair Start Scotland service to re-build his life after a life changing biking accident which left him learning how to walk

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Sep 16, 2019

Simon gets digital

A Theatre and Arts enthusiast from Musselburgh looks to get into employment using his passion in IT. Why Simon joined the Fair Start Scot...

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Sep 6, 2019

Stuart gets green fingers with Fair Start Scotland

‘’I would highly recommend joining StartScotland as without them I would still be looking for a job.”

167 views

Sep 2, 2019

Cheryl’s life changes after help from StartScotland.

Cheryl was unemployed for eight years before seeking help from StartScotland and has now successfully secured a new role as a housekeeper.

170 views

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