Our Projects

At COVEY, we provide our support through a number of projects across Lanarkshire. Each one is different, tailored to meet the support needs of different people.

From developing confidence and resilience to enhancing skills and engaging with local communities, the variety of our projects allows us to adopt a holistic approach, supporting children and young people alongside their parents/carers when needed.

  • CashBack Connections

    CashBack Connections supports young people aged 10–16 who may be experiencing challenging, unsafe or difficult situations in their lives. Through trusted relationships, mentoring and meaningful group activities, participants build confidence, reduce isolation, develop skills, strengthen relationships and access positive opportunities. Nominations are made by schools, Social Work, Police Scotland, youth justice, health services or community partners.

  • Flourishing Families

    Flourishing Families is COVEY’s whole family, education-linked support programme, helping children, young people and families affected by poverty, isolation and barriers to school engagement. The project supports P7–S1 transitions, education re-engagement and tailored support developed with individual schools. COVEY is also establishing an Early Transitions pathway from Nursery to Primary 1, helping families build confidence, routines and relationships with school at an earlier stage. Referrals are made through agreed partner schools or local authority referral routes.

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    Building Brighter Futures

    Building Brighter Futures supports young people aged 14-17 in South Lanarkshire who are experiencing the care system, whether they’re living at home with parents, in kinship care with family or friends, or on the edge of care. We help young people to re-engage with education, training and employment and help them develop their aspirations and ambitions. Referrals can come from Social Work, Education, Health and third sector organisations. We also accept self-referrals.

  • Intandem

    Intandem supports young people aged 8–14 who are living in South Lanarkshire and subject to a compulsory supervision order (or at risk of becoming so). These young people may also be living at home or in kinship arrangements. With our support, the young people explore and develop their skills and confidence. Referrals must come from Education or Social Work.

  • North Lanarkshire Befriending

    North Lanarkshire Befriending supports young people aged 8–18, living in North Lanarkshire. Young people experiencing complex difficulties, including caring responsibilites, child poverty, care-experience and ASN are offered targeted support to improve their outcomes. Children/young people must be open to Social Work and the referral must come directly from Social Work.

  • ANGELS: Stepping Stones

    ANGELS: Stepping Stones supports young people aged 8–15 with Additional Support Needs. Through a 12–18 month programme of weekly activities and tailored support, participants build confidence, independence, social skills and wellbeing, while parents and carers benefit from regular respite.

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    ANGELS: Next Steps

    ANGELS: Next Steps supports young people aged 16–25 with Additional Support Needs, including autism, learning disabilities, Down’s syndrome and other developmental conditions. Through a 12-month programme of weekly activities and tailored support, participants build confidence, independence, social and work skills, helping them progress into education, training, volunteering or employment.

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    COVEY Connect

    COVEY Connect supports young people aged 8–18, living within rural South Lanarkshire. We help participants overcome social isolation and engage with local communities. Referrals come from Social Work, Education, Health and third sector organisations. We also accept self-referrals.