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Move On

Move On works with young people across the Central Belt of Scotland to empower them out of difficult circumstances. They operate a number of initiatives, from two social enterprises to mentorship programmes and sustainable employability training. Whatever individual goals for their future a person might have, Move On supports them on their journey towards that goal. Since 2020, they have made an impact in the lives of hundreds of people across Scotland. In Glasgow, their FareShare enterprise directly addresses the causes of food inequality and helps bring surplus food to people in need.

To learn more about Move On, find them here.

COSS

Community One Stop Shop (COSS) has worked to alleviate the effects of poverty and deprivation in the Broomhouse area of Edinburgh and beyond since 2002. COSS takes a multi-layered approach to helping the local community, providing welfare and employability advice, and operating a self-referral food bank and accessible pantry, amongst other outreach initiatives targeting various age groups and areas of need in the community. COSS supports people in crisis situations, who lack the access and ability to find help through any other means. The name truly encompasses what COSS is all about- a single space, ready to support its community through any kind of hardship.

The Maternity Pledge is a social enterprise that provides support for the transition into motherhood, otherwise known as matrescence, and improves maternity leave and the return to work for new mothers. The Maternity Pledge achieves this via their workplace pledge and unique Matrescence Packs. And guess what, your company could join the pledge too!

Did you know that

• 60% of women leave work after they return from maternity leave (workingmums.com)
• 1in 5 women don’t feel like their colleagues and managers understand what they’ve been through during maternity leave (Tena)
• Corporations with more than a quarter of women on their executive committees realised a profit margin of 16% – more than 10 times higher than those with no female board members (The Pipeline)

The Maternity Pledge ensures that the new mothers in your organisation get the best experience of maternity leave, and return to work feeling valued and supported. By following the five pillars of the pledge and sharing the unique matrescence packs with both mothers and fathers-to-be in your organisation you can give them extra support as they navigate this transitional time in their lives.