TurnYour Life Around

It’s been a busy time with the Turn Your Life Around project with many of our mentors inspiring children in @Edinburgh_CC schools with their real life stories of #trauma and #resilience. A real reminder that “history is not your destiny”

@tylaedinburgh @KirklistonPS @PSOSEdinburgh Amazing! Well done to Ryan for sharing his story👏👏

Thank you @KirklistonPS staff for an incredible welcome and support for Ryan who shared his @tylaedinburgh story of #adversity and #resilience. A reminder to always have hope because people can and do turn their lives around! @CashBackScot @PSOSEdinburgh

In-service day @Royal_High_Sch Thanks for the warm welcome and working together for positive outcomes for the yng people we serve. You not only heard what I presented you all felt it in your ❤️bye That extended rapture of Applause 👏Thank you 😊 @tylaedinburgh @CashBackScot

“Inspiring and powerful” - lovely welcome and feedback for one of our newest @tylaedinburgh volunteers who shared his story with @CraigentinnyPS staff during their in service day. #historyisnotdestiny Looking forward to the follow up work with P6s and P7s @PSOSEdinburgh

@KevinNeary12 @AidnAbet_Scot Congratulations Kevin from all the @tylaedinburgh team! 😃

I had my Interview yesterday for a new position within @AidnAbet_Scot Dream Job! Just been told I Got The Job. Get your kettles on and expect a chap at your door. Thanks so much everyone for your kind words and support. Every Act Of Kindness Leaves A Trace ❤️ 👇👇👇👇 🤣🤣🤣🤣

At 12 I started using drugs. At 14 I was incarcerated and made a ward of the court. At 16 I joined a gang & bounced through foster care. By 18, I was already fully immersed in crime, drugs & prison. By 23, I was fully addicted & homeless & facing multiple near fatal medical issues for years. At 42 I died 6 times. At 43 I got sober. At 44 I became a father. At 45 I got my first legitimate job in years. At 49 I did my 1st TEDx Talk. At 50 I became an International Public Speaker. Nobody thought I'd live past 30 & here I am. It's never too late to start over!

Ryan sharing his story at this @PIPScotland conference was a seminal moment. From no-one wanting to hear his story as a young person to 150 staff giving him a standing ovation. Powerful stuff and doing @tylaedinburgh proud!

Having hope for people who have none for themselves can make a difference. How inspiring to hear about Ryan’s story, a single father working hard to be there for his daughter. #PrideinSWPractice ⁦@socialworkPIP⁩

Many people who've lost someone to alcohol or drug use find it hard to talk about their loss. A new campaign is being launched to try and tackle that stigma. Listen as @Miles4Lothian and @MonicaLennon7 read their emotional letters to their fathers | @MattChorley on #TimesRadio

My god. Just compiling a montage of speeches by #CEP on the Campaign for Protected Characteristics for BBC Breakfast. I'm strong but I'm actually crying watching this back. "I was always told, more than once by children at school that I was not loved because I was in care" Rebecca, Doncaster @KatieLangton1

Thanks to @NiddrieMillPS, who had our @CashBackScot #VOWProject along yesterday. Our peer mentor, Julie-Anne, shared her story as part of the @tylaedinburgh programme and received some great comments from the pupils.

Thank you so much Scott for sharing your story with us! It was really inspiring! We are looking forward to see you and Jen in 2 weeks to discuss protective factors and how you can Turn Your Life Around @tylaedinburgh @forresterhs #article12 #article13 @UNICEF_uk

Listen to oor Jordan @heavysoundCIC talking on BBC Radio Scotland Drivetime about the damage to the Crib and our Crowdfunder appeal (16.24 mins in). Thanks for all of your ongoing support. You're amazing 🙌🚃💕 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/li…

@EdinburghPolice @HTCCHS @curriechs @tylaedinburgh Amazing to see the young people encouraged and inspired🙌

Looking forward to welcoming @tylaedinburgh to our school on Monday to meet with S4 in PSE! @PoliceScotland @GCWellbeing

Thanks to @HTCCHS @curriechs for having our @CashBackScot #VOWProject @tylaedinburgh initiative along today. All 300 S2 & S3 pupils were a credit to the school as they heard about childhood adversity, trauma & #mentalhealth from our inspirational mentor Kevin. #relationships

A lovely day @CastlebraeCHS with Clairey delivering a follow-up lesson with S2 and 3 on risk and resilience factors for mental health. Also got a tour of the new school which was 😍

Very powerful and informing presentation today. Fantastic engagement from S2/3 Well done Clarey 🙌👏@tylaedinburgh @CastlebraeCHS