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Aberlour Children's Charity · Stirling, Scotland

Alternative Routes Impact Report 2025-2026

Aberlour's Alternative Routes Impact Report 2025-2026 covers the third year of its CashBack-funded service in Dumfries and Galloway, which helps young people at risk of antisocial behaviour, offending or reoffending in Dumfries, Annan and Stranraer. The service reached its target, supporting 352 young people since March 2023, including 105 participants in 2025-26, plus 66 parents, carers, siblings and grandparents. Across all three years, 61% of participants feel less inclined to take part in antisocial or criminal behaviour, and 48% report an improved relationship with school. The report includes case studies and a whole-family, relationship-based approach delivered with local schools and the Youth Justice Team.

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Aberlour is Scotland's children's charity, working to help Scotland's most disadvantaged children and families earlier and faster. Its Alternative Routes service offers one-to-one sessions, group work, drop-ins and whole-family support for young people aged 10 to 18 in some of Dumfries and Galloway's most deprived communities, in partnership with schools and the Dumfries and Galloway Youth Justice Team.

Key Metrics

352 young people supported by Alternative Routes since March 2023 (105 in 2025-26)
61% of participants feel less inclined to take part in antisocial or criminal behaviour (all three years)
48% of participants report an improved relationship with school

Key Outcomes

  • The service reached its target of 330 participants by March 2026, supporting 352 young people in total.
  • 39% of participants saw their school attendance improve across the three years.
  • Supported an additional 66 family members (parents, carers, siblings and grandparents) alongside young people in 2025-26.

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Scotland

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