Success stories

Feb 8, 2021

Clare's confidence soars with support from Fair Start Scotland

Clare was working in a role that was effecting her physical and mental health, she reached out to Fair Start Scotland and is now helping...

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Dec 30, 2020

Peacekeeping Kawsu finds success with support from Fair Start Scotland

After years of peacekeeping, Kawsu moves to Scotland for a new life but struggled to settle in and find a job. With the help from Fair...

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Nov 25, 2020

Craig goes from deflated to dedicated with support from Fair Start Scotland

After facing constant rejection from employers, Craig reached out to Fair Start Scotland and finally secured a job that is perfect for...

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Oct 29, 2020

Natalie* has a career change thanks to Fair Start Scotland

Why Natalie joined Fair Start Scotland Natalie joined Fair Start Scotland as she wanted some help to get back into the job market and...

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Sep 30, 2020

Melissa secures a job keep the public safe thanks to Fair Start Scotland

Why Melissa joined Fair Start Scotland? Melissa fell out of work after not being kept on following her probationary period at a call...

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Sep 4, 2020

Gabriel turns his hobby in to a job with the help from Fair Start Scotland

Why Gabriel* joined Fair Start Scotland? Gabriel joined Fair Start Scotland after he was made redundant due to COVID-19 prior to this he...

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Aug 31, 2020

Success for Amanda during COVID-19

Why Amanda joined Fair Start Scotland? Amanda joined the service in October 2019 with an interest in care work and was successful in...

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Aug 26, 2020

Steven secures a stable job with help from Fair Start Scotland

Why Steven joined Fair Start Scotland? Steven joined the service looking for help in finding sustainable employment in a cleaning role or...

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Aug 23, 2020

Eilidh excels with support from Fair Start Scotland tutor

Why Eilidh joined Fair Start Scotland? Eilidh, from Ayrshire joined Fair Start Scotland to gain some employability support to help her...

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Jul 27, 2020

Lorna Beaton highly commended by ERSA for her work on Fair Start Scotland

Lorna works as an engagement manager across South West Scotland, supporting Scottish Governments’ Fair Start Scotland service - a...

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Jul 22, 2020

Jazmin grows in confidence with the help of Fair Start Scotland

Why Jazmin joined Fair Start Scotland? Jazmin suffers with a genetic disorder called Kabuki syndrome which affects her muscle tone and...

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Jul 16, 2020

Daniel begins a new career during COVID-19

Why Daniel joined Fair Start Scotland? Daniel was left feeling extremely stressed and anxious due to the effects of COVID-19. Daniel...

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Jul 1, 2020

StartScotland to support North East jobseekers

Employability specialist StartScotland has taken over the delivery of a service helping people across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire...

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Jun 29, 2020

Muir builds his friendships and tackles his anxiety with Fair Start Scotland

Why did Muir join Fair Start Scotland? Muir joined Fair Start Scotland to help him move forward and find a job that suited his skills....

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May 27, 2020

Self employed taxi driver secure new role during COVID-19

Why did Michael join Fair Start Scotland? Michael worked as a self-employed taxi driver for most of his life. When the whole of UK went...

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May 18, 2020

Aurora* overcomes her anxiety to become a hero key worker during Covid-19

Why did Aurora join Fair Start Scotland? Aurora was referred to the service by the local Jobcentre in Hadwick where she had relocated...

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May 10, 2020

Mother begins her career in the care sector

Melody goes from being self-employed and caring for her mum to securing employment in the sector she loves. Why did Melody join Fair...

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Apr 28, 2020

Javier starts his new life in Scotland

Javier’s big move to Scotland becomes a success after he impresses Edinburgh manager. Why did Javier join Fair Start Scotland? Javier...

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Apr 8, 2020

Susannah builds a future career with Fair Start Scotland

Why did Susannah join Fair Start Scotland? Susannah had recently been made redundant which left her struggling to get back into...

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Apr 7, 2020

Samantha soars with Fair Start Scotland

Why did Samantha join Fair Start Scotland? Sam from Kilmarnock, joined the programme after finishing University. Prior to this, Sam...

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