Community involvement
At Scottish Friendly we're dedicated to helping our customers and the communities that surround them. We've established long-term partnerships with three charities that share our values and purpose.
In doing this, we hope we can improve the lives and outlook of young people, particularly those who need it most, which can benefit the family unit and help the wider community prosper.
Action For Children
Action for Children is a children’s charity that supports and protects children, young people, and families in the UK. Through Action for Children, we are currently funding two full-time Wellbeing Practitioners to improve the mental health and wellbeing of vulnerable school pupils in Glasgow. The Wellbeing Practitioners create capacity for a new, more focused young-person led approach to mental health and emotional wellbeing.
Staff here at Scottish Friendly also participate in fundraising initiatives most recently with a group of employees completing the Three Peaks Challenge, climbing the highest mountains of England, Scotland and Wales within 24 hrs. £14,000 was raised for Action for Children through this fundraising challenge.
Developing the Young Workforce
We work with Developing the Young Workforce to help support schools and communities. We have a partnership with Bannerman High School in Glasgow with events such as ‘A Day in the life of Scottish Friendly colleagues’, workshops focusing on application form, CV writing and interview techniques, and a ‘Scottish Friendly job opportunities and careers talk’. Our events are held onsite at the Scottish Friendly office and at Bannerman High School.