These case studies showcase the range of work undertaken across Scotland.
Hopefully you will be inspired by these stories to do something similar in your local community.
June's project of the month is a celebration of young people taking the lead in Alyth and delivering a project in the town centre to improve a space and tackle social isolation. Read more
Project of the Month for October is the Block by Block Foundation an innovative collaboration between Mojang, Microsoft, and UN-Habitat. The Foundation's work integrate the computer game Minecraft into public space planning with communities Read more
I now feel I can talk to new people, just like I did at the residential. It has also made me feel more included in sharing ideas and views, making decisions and making changes... Read more
The 30th Craigalmond (Davidson’s Mains) Scout Group is based in Edinburgh. The Scout section has approx. 30 members between the ages of 10 ½ and 14, and the leaders of the section suggested the scouts get involved in the Young Placechangers Programme. Read more
In June 2018, two young people and a youth worker from Heart & Sound took part in a Young Placechangers Residential training weekend. Find out what happened next........ Read more
Bags of Help awards have transformed the garden experience at Ellon Academy, £10,000 helped establish and fence the school garden and a second award of £4,000 built a polytunnel classroom. Read more
Across Scotland, millions of pounds have been awarded from Tesco Bags of Help to inspiring projects that have involved thousands of children and young people. Read more
After receiving £12,000 from Bags of Help for an outdoor classroom, Ullapool Primary Parent Council programmed a series of environmental education workshops exploring issues and researching solutions with further Bags of Help funding. Read more
Environmentally-aware youngsters cook up a storm in a specially designed outdoor kitchen thanks to an £8,000 grant from Bags of Help. The project gives youngsters a flavour of what shieling life was like and emphasises that Highland culture and heritage can be used to develop life skills today. Read more
Plockton High School Hostel created a homely garden from an exposed, stony and poor soil wasteland site with £10,000 from Tesco Bags of Help for ground improvements. Read more
Letham Primary School in Perth received £12,000 from Tesco Bags of Help to develop their school grounds for all to enjoy. Read more
School day learning, play times and after school socialising have been transformed through a radical new play area with sand and natural play structures. Read more
Elgin Youth Development Group got 'Out and About' to a wide range of community-based outdoor activities in Moray thanks to a £4,200 award from Bags of Help. Read more