A SIX-FIGURE commitment has been made between a charity providing surf therapy and a retail chain.
The Wave Project, which has a base in Dunbar, and Saltrock, which has a shop in North Berwick, have been working together since 2018.
The two have built a partnership rooted in a shared belief in the power of the ocean to improve wellbeing.
Now, Saltrock has pledged £200,000 over three years to help transform more young lives through surf therapy.
At a time when one in five young people are struggling with their mental health and more than 500,000 children are waiting for support, early intervention has never been more important.
The Wave Project’s evidence-based surf therapy programmes harnesses the power of movement, connection and blue spaces to help young people feel calmer, more connected and more hopeful.
Ramon Van de Velde, chief executive officer at The Wave Project, said: “At The Wave Project, we see every day how the right support, at the right time, can change the trajectory of a young person’s life.
“Sometimes that looks like a young person returning to school, making a friend for the first time in months, or simply believing in themselves again.
“We’re hugely grateful to Saltrock for their continued support and for the partnership we’ve built over the past eight years.
“Their commitment is an investment in young people, their futures and the lasting impact surf therapy can have in communities across the UK.”
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