Success stories

Why did Muir join Fair Start Scotland? Muir joined Fair Start Scotland to help him move forward and find a job that suited his skills....

Why did Michael join Fair Start Scotland? Michael worked as a self-employed taxi driver for most of his life. When the whole of UK went...

Why did Aurora join Fair Start Scotland? Aurora was referred to the service by the local Jobcentre in Hadwick where she had relocated...

Melody goes from being self-employed and caring for her mum to securing employment in the sector she loves. Why did Melody join Fair...

Javier’s big move to Scotland becomes a success after he impresses Edinburgh manager. Why did Javier join Fair Start Scotland? Javier...

Why did Susannah join Fair Start Scotland? Susannah had recently been made redundant which left her struggling to get back into...

Why did Samantha join Fair Start Scotland? Sam from Kilmarnock, joined the programme after finishing University. Prior to this, Sam...

Leslie, moved from job to job after a serious injury but he couldn’t find a role that suited his needs. Why did Leslie join Fair Start...

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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