56three attended a dinner earlier in the year where they had invited Craig Mathieson along to share the amazing work they do within the Polar Academy. Following on from that we invited Craig and Lorna in to 56three to share more of the experiences and life changing work they do for kids around Scotland, it was inspirational!

The Polar Academy have worked with 150 young people and their families directly to date, impacting over 90,000 members of the community annually. The impact data they have collated since they started speaks for itself. 

They are a charity who work with 13-18 year olds with mental heath challenges or lacking in self-esteem and confidence. They give them an intensive 1 year physical and mental training programme culminating in a winter sledge hauling expedition in East Greenland, which changes the mindset of the young people as well as their families, schools, communities and positively impacts the local community.  

The children and the families are supported from the moment they join the programme to its completion and often beyond their adolescence. 

It changes lives!

To find out more please visit the web site at www.thepolaracademy.org

No matter how big or small any contribution is most welcome. 

Now, where are those walking shoes?