Rock Trust - Youth Homeless Charity
@rocktrust.bsky.social
We’re dedicated to preventing youth homelessness and empowering young people to build brighter futures. Our vision is to end youth homelessness in Scotland.
Hosts of A Way Home Scotland | Founding member of Every Youth UK | Leaders of Upstream Scotland
Hosts of A Way Home Scotland | Founding member of Every Youth UK | Leaders of Upstream Scotland
Support transitions for care leavers.
Growing up should never mean losing your home.
Rock Trust calls for guaranteed housing, planned transitions, and aftercare to 26, delivering The Promise so care-experienced young people are supported into adulthood.
Read our full manifesto at Rocktrust.org
Growing up should never mean losing your home.
Rock Trust calls for guaranteed housing, planned transitions, and aftercare to 26, delivering The Promise so care-experienced young people are supported into adulthood.
Read our full manifesto at Rocktrust.org
February 7, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Support transitions for care leavers.
Growing up should never mean losing your home.
Rock Trust calls for guaranteed housing, planned transitions, and aftercare to 26, delivering The Promise so care-experienced young people are supported into adulthood.
Read our full manifesto at Rocktrust.org
Growing up should never mean losing your home.
Rock Trust calls for guaranteed housing, planned transitions, and aftercare to 26, delivering The Promise so care-experienced young people are supported into adulthood.
Read our full manifesto at Rocktrust.org
We’re thrilled to receive the @youthlinkscot.bsky.social Youth Open Arts Fund for the 3rd year running 🎉
This means our Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop project can continue creating safe, creative spaces for young people.
To read more about the impact of the collaboration - https://ow.ly/I3sB50Y9PMn
This means our Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop project can continue creating safe, creative spaces for young people.
To read more about the impact of the collaboration - https://ow.ly/I3sB50Y9PMn
February 6, 2026 at 1:15 PM
We’re thrilled to receive the @youthlinkscot.bsky.social Youth Open Arts Fund for the 3rd year running 🎉
This means our Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop project can continue creating safe, creative spaces for young people.
To read more about the impact of the collaboration - https://ow.ly/I3sB50Y9PMn
This means our Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop project can continue creating safe, creative spaces for young people.
To read more about the impact of the collaboration - https://ow.ly/I3sB50Y9PMn
Prevention works, but only when support is there before crisis hits.
Our manifesto calls for more investment in early intervention: school-linked support, mental health services, and a right to youth work support.
To read our full manifesto head to https://ow.ly/8IuH50Y81tk
Our manifesto calls for more investment in early intervention: school-linked support, mental health services, and a right to youth work support.
To read our full manifesto head to https://ow.ly/8IuH50Y81tk
Youth Homelessness in Scotland | Rock Trust Manifesto for 2026
Rock Trust’s Scottish Election Manifesto makes four asks to prevent youth homelessness in Scotland and build better futures for young people.
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February 4, 2026 at 10:05 AM
Prevention works, but only when support is there before crisis hits.
Our manifesto calls for more investment in early intervention: school-linked support, mental health services, and a right to youth work support.
To read our full manifesto head to https://ow.ly/8IuH50Y81tk
Our manifesto calls for more investment in early intervention: school-linked support, mental health services, and a right to youth work support.
To read our full manifesto head to https://ow.ly/8IuH50Y81tk
We’re hiring a Project Worker in Glasgow!
Support young people to secure and maintain tenancies, build independence, and make homelessness rare, brief & non‑recurring.
Join us in ending youth homelessness in Scotland - https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-hf4y-glasgow/
Support young people to secure and maintain tenancies, build independence, and make homelessness rare, brief & non‑recurring.
Join us in ending youth homelessness in Scotland - https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-hf4y-glasgow/
January 26, 2026 at 12:40 PM
We’re hiring a Project Worker in Glasgow!
Support young people to secure and maintain tenancies, build independence, and make homelessness rare, brief & non‑recurring.
Join us in ending youth homelessness in Scotland - https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-hf4y-glasgow/
Support young people to secure and maintain tenancies, build independence, and make homelessness rare, brief & non‑recurring.
Join us in ending youth homelessness in Scotland - https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-hf4y-glasgow/
Today we launch our Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.
Our manifesto sets out clear, practical actions to prevent youth homelessness and build stable futures.
A Way Forward for Scotland's Young People - www.rocktrust.org/get-involved...
Our manifesto sets out clear, practical actions to prevent youth homelessness and build stable futures.
A Way Forward for Scotland's Young People - www.rocktrust.org/get-involved...
Youth Homelessness in Scotland | Rock Trust Manifesto for 2026
Rock Trust’s Scottish Election Manifesto makes four asks to prevent youth homelessness in Scotland and build better futures for young people.
www.rocktrust.org
January 21, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Today we launch our Manifesto for the 2026 Scottish Parliament Election.
Our manifesto sets out clear, practical actions to prevent youth homelessness and build stable futures.
A Way Forward for Scotland's Young People - www.rocktrust.org/get-involved...
Our manifesto sets out clear, practical actions to prevent youth homelessness and build stable futures.
A Way Forward for Scotland's Young People - www.rocktrust.org/get-involved...
Last chance to sign up! Run the Edinburgh Marathon Festival & help end youth homelessness!
Join Rock Trust & make every mile count for young people in Scotland.
📅 Sign up by 23rd Jan for full and half marathon: rocktrust.org/edinburgh-marathon-2026
Join Rock Trust & make every mile count for young people in Scotland.
📅 Sign up by 23rd Jan for full and half marathon: rocktrust.org/edinburgh-marathon-2026
January 16, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Last chance to sign up! Run the Edinburgh Marathon Festival & help end youth homelessness!
Join Rock Trust & make every mile count for young people in Scotland.
📅 Sign up by 23rd Jan for full and half marathon: rocktrust.org/edinburgh-marathon-2026
Join Rock Trust & make every mile count for young people in Scotland.
📅 Sign up by 23rd Jan for full and half marathon: rocktrust.org/edinburgh-marathon-2026
Last year, Rock Trust:
📍 Opened a new service in Midlothian
🏳️🌈 Established a housing and homelessness group with LGBT Youth Scotland
🏫 Surveyed 2,230 young people in schools through our Upstream Scotland programme
Find out more:
➡️ https://www.rocktrust.org/download/rock-trust-annual-review-2024-25/
📍 Opened a new service in Midlothian
🏳️🌈 Established a housing and homelessness group with LGBT Youth Scotland
🏫 Surveyed 2,230 young people in schools through our Upstream Scotland programme
Find out more:
➡️ https://www.rocktrust.org/download/rock-trust-annual-review-2024-25/
Rock Trust Annual Review 2024-25
Rock Trust’s Annual Review 2024–25 reflects on a year of growth, innovation and impact, supporting more young people to move on from homelessness Scotland.
www.rocktrust.org
January 12, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Last year, Rock Trust:
📍 Opened a new service in Midlothian
🏳️🌈 Established a housing and homelessness group with LGBT Youth Scotland
🏫 Surveyed 2,230 young people in schools through our Upstream Scotland programme
Find out more:
➡️ https://www.rocktrust.org/download/rock-trust-annual-review-2024-25/
📍 Opened a new service in Midlothian
🏳️🌈 Established a housing and homelessness group with LGBT Youth Scotland
🏫 Surveyed 2,230 young people in schools through our Upstream Scotland programme
Find out more:
➡️ https://www.rocktrust.org/download/rock-trust-annual-review-2024-25/
🤝 Last year, we supported over 1,100 young people to avoid or move on from homelessness.
💬 Each one of these young people has their own unique story to tell.
Read our Annual Review 2024-25 for more impact stats, stories and our expanded services.
➡️ https://ow.ly/IqLL50XSrgw
💬 Each one of these young people has their own unique story to tell.
Read our Annual Review 2024-25 for more impact stats, stories and our expanded services.
➡️ https://ow.ly/IqLL50XSrgw
January 8, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🤝 Last year, we supported over 1,100 young people to avoid or move on from homelessness.
💬 Each one of these young people has their own unique story to tell.
Read our Annual Review 2024-25 for more impact stats, stories and our expanded services.
➡️ https://ow.ly/IqLL50XSrgw
💬 Each one of these young people has their own unique story to tell.
Read our Annual Review 2024-25 for more impact stats, stories and our expanded services.
➡️ https://ow.ly/IqLL50XSrgw
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
Project Worker (Maternity Cover) - Rock Trust
www.rocktrust.org
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
💬 "Have a wee look back at 2025 and find what made you feel good. It might just be the thing worth building on."
Our CEO Kate Polson reflects on the wins from 2025, and looks forward to creating positive, lasting change.
Read Kate's New Year's blog in full:
➡️ https://ow.ly/12xF50XSOri
Our CEO Kate Polson reflects on the wins from 2025, and looks forward to creating positive, lasting change.
Read Kate's New Year's blog in full:
➡️ https://ow.ly/12xF50XSOri
Blog: Doing things differently and feeling good about it
Have a wee look back at 2025 and find what made you feel good. It might just be the thing worth building on in the coming year.
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January 7, 2026 at 9:27 AM
💬 "Have a wee look back at 2025 and find what made you feel good. It might just be the thing worth building on."
Our CEO Kate Polson reflects on the wins from 2025, and looks forward to creating positive, lasting change.
Read Kate's New Year's blog in full:
➡️ https://ow.ly/12xF50XSOri
Our CEO Kate Polson reflects on the wins from 2025, and looks forward to creating positive, lasting change.
Read Kate's New Year's blog in full:
➡️ https://ow.ly/12xF50XSOri
Reposted by Rock Trust - Youth Homeless Charity
Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity @rocktrust.bsky.social are recruiting for a Project Worker to join their team working directly with young people.
📍Perth
💷 £25,295 – £28,487
📅35hpw FTC Feb 2027
tinyurl.com/4ev5xccz
#CharityJobs #YouthHomelessness
📍Perth
💷 £25,295 – £28,487
📅35hpw FTC Feb 2027
tinyurl.com/4ev5xccz
#CharityJobs #YouthHomelessness
Project Worker (Maternity Cover) – Perth with The Rock Trust – Goodmoves
About usWe are Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity. We believe that no young person should ever face homelessness. That’s why we deliver bold, youth-specific solutions, ...
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January 6, 2026 at 12:33 PM
Scotland’s leading youth homelessness charity @rocktrust.bsky.social are recruiting for a Project Worker to join their team working directly with young people.
📍Perth
💷 £25,295 – £28,487
📅35hpw FTC Feb 2027
tinyurl.com/4ev5xccz
#CharityJobs #YouthHomelessness
📍Perth
💷 £25,295 – £28,487
📅35hpw FTC Feb 2027
tinyurl.com/4ev5xccz
#CharityJobs #YouthHomelessness
Last year in numbers
Key highlights from our Annual Review show how our work from Upstream school interventions to nationwide housing support is moving us closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland. Real progress for real young people.
Key highlights from our Annual Review show how our work from Upstream school interventions to nationwide housing support is moving us closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland. Real progress for real young people.
January 5, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Last year in numbers
Key highlights from our Annual Review show how our work from Upstream school interventions to nationwide housing support is moving us closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland. Real progress for real young people.
Key highlights from our Annual Review show how our work from Upstream school interventions to nationwide housing support is moving us closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland. Real progress for real young people.
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
Project Worker (Maternity Cover) - Rock Trust
www.rocktrust.org
December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
Merry Christmas from everyone at Rock Trust 🎄
We know Christmas can be difficult, and our mission to end youth homelessness remains at the heart of all we do. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped us give the gift of Coorie this year.
We know Christmas can be difficult, and our mission to end youth homelessness remains at the heart of all we do. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped us give the gift of Coorie this year.
December 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Merry Christmas from everyone at Rock Trust 🎄
We know Christmas can be difficult, and our mission to end youth homelessness remains at the heart of all we do. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped us give the gift of Coorie this year.
We know Christmas can be difficult, and our mission to end youth homelessness remains at the heart of all we do. Thank you to everyone who supported and helped us give the gift of Coorie this year.
We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness of our community this Christmas. Huge thanks to ESPC, Hays, Rettie and Allegro Microsystems for donating essentials and to everyone who’s supported young people this festive season.
Thank you! 🎄
Thank you! 🎄
December 23, 2025 at 10:20 AM
We’ve been overwhelmed by the kindness of our community this Christmas. Huge thanks to ESPC, Hays, Rettie and Allegro Microsystems for donating essentials and to everyone who’s supported young people this festive season.
Thank you! 🎄
Thank you! 🎄
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
Project Worker (Maternity Cover) - Rock Trust
www.rocktrust.org
December 22, 2025 at 1:01 PM
📣 Come and join the team at Rock Trust!
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
We're hiring a Project Worker to support young people in their supported tenancy and in their local community.
🗓️ Deadline 16 January.
https://www.rocktrust.org/vacancy/project-worker-maternity-cover-perth/
Help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty this Christmas.
At Rock Trust we believe every person deserves a decent bed this Christmas, give the gift of Coorie and help change a young person’s life.
https://ow.ly/emAp50XKNx3
At Rock Trust we believe every person deserves a decent bed this Christmas, give the gift of Coorie and help change a young person’s life.
https://ow.ly/emAp50XKNx3
December 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty this Christmas.
At Rock Trust we believe every person deserves a decent bed this Christmas, give the gift of Coorie and help change a young person’s life.
https://ow.ly/emAp50XKNx3
At Rock Trust we believe every person deserves a decent bed this Christmas, give the gift of Coorie and help change a young person’s life.
https://ow.ly/emAp50XKNx3
Say hi to Amelie, our Glasgow & UASC Hub Coordinator!
She leads the development of the Hub, supports young people directly and works closely with partners, staff and volunteers to create more opportunities for young people.
We’re so lucky to have her guiding the work in Glasgow💙
She leads the development of the Hub, supports young people directly and works closely with partners, staff and volunteers to create more opportunities for young people.
We’re so lucky to have her guiding the work in Glasgow💙
December 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Say hi to Amelie, our Glasgow & UASC Hub Coordinator!
She leads the development of the Hub, supports young people directly and works closely with partners, staff and volunteers to create more opportunities for young people.
We’re so lucky to have her guiding the work in Glasgow💙
She leads the development of the Hub, supports young people directly and works closely with partners, staff and volunteers to create more opportunities for young people.
We’re so lucky to have her guiding the work in Glasgow💙
This winter, help us make us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and financial hardship. Your donation could help young people facing homelessness find warmth and safety.
Donate today and give the gift of Coorie 💙https://ow.ly/zi8r50XKpju
Donate today and give the gift of Coorie 💙https://ow.ly/zi8r50XKpju
December 17, 2025 at 2:30 PM
This winter, help us make us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and financial hardship. Your donation could help young people facing homelessness find warmth and safety.
Donate today and give the gift of Coorie 💙https://ow.ly/zi8r50XKpju
Donate today and give the gift of Coorie 💙https://ow.ly/zi8r50XKpju
This Christmas, everyone deserves somewhere to Coorie in🏡
£100 can help us create a warm, personalised home for a young person starting out.
Give the gift of Coorie, find out more using the link in bio 💙
£100 can help us create a warm, personalised home for a young person starting out.
Give the gift of Coorie, find out more using the link in bio 💙
December 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
This Christmas, everyone deserves somewhere to Coorie in🏡
£100 can help us create a warm, personalised home for a young person starting out.
Give the gift of Coorie, find out more using the link in bio 💙
£100 can help us create a warm, personalised home for a young person starting out.
Give the gift of Coorie, find out more using the link in bio 💙
Thinking about running in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival next year? 🏃♀️
Make it count! Join Team Rock Trust and run for FREE where every step you take helps end youth homelessness in Scotland.
🎯 Charity places close 31st January so don't miss out!
🔗 Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AnCB50XCE0J
#emf2026
Make it count! Join Team Rock Trust and run for FREE where every step you take helps end youth homelessness in Scotland.
🎯 Charity places close 31st January so don't miss out!
🔗 Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AnCB50XCE0J
#emf2026
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Thinking about running in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival next year? 🏃♀️
Make it count! Join Team Rock Trust and run for FREE where every step you take helps end youth homelessness in Scotland.
🎯 Charity places close 31st January so don't miss out!
🔗 Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AnCB50XCE0J
#emf2026
Make it count! Join Team Rock Trust and run for FREE where every step you take helps end youth homelessness in Scotland.
🎯 Charity places close 31st January so don't miss out!
🔗 Sign up now: https://ow.ly/AnCB50XCE0J
#emf2026
Huge shoutout to the students and staff at the School of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Their bake sale and football match raised an incredible £700 🙌
Every effort brings us one step closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland.
#EndingYouthHomelessness
Every effort brings us one step closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland.
#EndingYouthHomelessness
December 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Huge shoutout to the students and staff at the School of Physics & Astronomy at The University of Edinburgh Their bake sale and football match raised an incredible £700 🙌
Every effort brings us one step closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland.
#EndingYouthHomelessness
Every effort brings us one step closer to ending youth homelessness in Scotland.
#EndingYouthHomelessness
Thank you to everyone who donated through the Big Give Challenge. In just one week, you have raised over £10,000 which has been generously matched by the Dulverton Trust, raising £21,908!
If you missed Big Give week, there's still time to give the gift of Coorie https://ow.ly/yqZU50XGa62
If you missed Big Give week, there's still time to give the gift of Coorie https://ow.ly/yqZU50XGa62
December 9, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Thank you to everyone who donated through the Big Give Challenge. In just one week, you have raised over £10,000 which has been generously matched by the Dulverton Trust, raising £21,908!
If you missed Big Give week, there's still time to give the gift of Coorie https://ow.ly/yqZU50XGa62
If you missed Big Give week, there's still time to give the gift of Coorie https://ow.ly/yqZU50XGa62
There’s just two days left to double your donation to our Coorie In Christmas campaign.
You can help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty.
💙 Donate today via our Big Give page.
https://ow.ly/iHIo50XA3uP
You can help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty.
💙 Donate today via our Big Give page.
https://ow.ly/iHIo50XA3uP
December 7, 2025 at 11:50 AM
There’s just two days left to double your donation to our Coorie In Christmas campaign.
You can help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty.
💙 Donate today via our Big Give page.
https://ow.ly/iHIo50XA3uP
You can help us make a difference to the lives of young people facing loneliness, fear and uncertainty.
💙 Donate today via our Big Give page.
https://ow.ly/iHIo50XA3uP
Are you free on 20th December?
We need festive volunteers to help with our bucket collections!
Where: Royal Mile & Princes Street
When: Anytime between 10 AM – 4 PM
If you’d like to get involved, email us at fundraising@rocktrust.org and help fund vital support for young people this winter.💙
We need festive volunteers to help with our bucket collections!
Where: Royal Mile & Princes Street
When: Anytime between 10 AM – 4 PM
If you’d like to get involved, email us at fundraising@rocktrust.org and help fund vital support for young people this winter.💙
December 6, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Are you free on 20th December?
We need festive volunteers to help with our bucket collections!
Where: Royal Mile & Princes Street
When: Anytime between 10 AM – 4 PM
If you’d like to get involved, email us at fundraising@rocktrust.org and help fund vital support for young people this winter.💙
We need festive volunteers to help with our bucket collections!
Where: Royal Mile & Princes Street
When: Anytime between 10 AM – 4 PM
If you’d like to get involved, email us at fundraising@rocktrust.org and help fund vital support for young people this winter.💙