CashBack Hubs
Are you a young person aged 14-19? Interested in exploring creativity? Join CashBack Hubs and build your confidence through art!
Our CashBack Hubs programme offers a great first steps to meet like-minded young people, learn new skills, improve physical and mental health, build confidence, and form friendships through creative engagement
Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will experiment in a whole range of art forms and enjoy some trips to galleries and museums, exploring our theme of heritage. Where it suits their needs, we can also support young people to gain a level 3 or 4 SQA qualification.
We provide young people an opportunity to explore their creative side and grow as a result. The groups will be supported by a Creative Lead Tutor and a Wellbeing and Opportunities Worker. At the end of the 10 weeks, we host a celebration event to showcase all their amazing works.
No prior arts or creative experience required for this project; it is a fun way for everyone to develop core transferable skills.
This is a free course, all materials, snacks and public transport costs are provided.
Young people will be able to explore creativity, imagination and making through digital and visual art.
Programme details
GlasgowÂ
For 14-19 year olds
When: Sept 2026
Where: The Boardwalk, 105 Brunswick Street G1 1TFÂ
In Glasgow we are working with the Hunterian through the Creative Minds fund; Collections Creatives.
The young people will:
> Engage with the Hunterian’s collections in different ways
> Share their thoughts and responses to the collections
> Create interpretive and expressive artwork/performative or digital content and
> Have the opportunity to share their work with a wider audience
Edinburgh
You’ll have the chance to learn photography, filmmaking, printmaking, creative writing, and digital storytelling while discovering hidden stories, historic places, and the lives of people from the past.
Who it’s for: 14-19 year olds
Group 1
When: Wednesdays 10am-3pm, from 16th Sept 2026 – 17th March 2027
Where: The Crannie Community Hub, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BE
Group 2
When: Thursdays 4-6pm, from – 17th September 2026 – 18th March 2027
Where: Southside Community Centre , 117 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9ER
North Ayrshire
Group 1: For 14-19 year olds
When: Sept 2026
Where: Impact Arts, 60 Bank Street, Irvine KA12 0LP
What we offer
Over 100 young people reported improved confidence from taking part
Our Cashback Hubs programme is a fun way to grow your skills and confidence in a non-traditional environment, beyond the classroom or local youth club.
Over the course of the programme, using the arts as a tool, we will support you to feel more confident, overcome some of the hurdles you might be facing and gain qualifications. We will provide you with everything you need to get involved.
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Cashback Hubs programme, the young person must be aged 14-19*Â and either:
- Living in an area of deprivation (as defined by the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation)
- At risk of disengaging from school
- At risk of engaging in anti-social behaviour
- Living with a disability or mental health condition
- Not in employment, education or training (if over 16)
Where
Glasgow – 105 Brunswick St, Glasgow, G1 1TF
North Ayrshire – 60 Bank Street, Irvine, KA12 0LP
Edinburgh – The Crannie Community Hub, 9 Cranston Street, Edinburgh EH8 8BE
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