Youth projects set for £1.9 million cash windfall

Film-making and virtual gaming workshops are among a range of projects for young people sharing a cash boost of more than £1.9 million.

Across Scotland, 29 groups led by and for young-people are being given a share of £1,937,260 from the Young Start fund, which aims to help young people to play an active part in realising their potential.

They include Showcase the Street, based in Dundee, which receives £62,000 to deliver virtual reality gaming workshops in partnership with gaming students at Aber tay University.

Young people who are between the ages of 10 and 18 will develop key skills in gaming design, animation and audio recording, and will be given an opportunity to work towards an accredited qualification.

Commenting on the funding, Fergus Storrier, the chairman of Showcase the Street, said: “This is great news for Showcase the Street and our new project Showcase V R. The young people are very excited about being able to develop this new technology in a way that proves positive for them and their community.”

Young Star t is delivered by the National Lottery Community Fund and awards dormant bank and building society cash to youth-led projects.