Community support charity Toc H has secured the money over three years through the Community Fund for its mentoring project. This will continue the charity's work with vulnerable young people, including those leaving care and those involved with youth offending teams. Four full-time members of staff are to be appointed.
The mentors will give support not offered by the local authority, such as helping young people find jobs, move away from foster homes or work towards exams.
Chris Duncan, Toc H development officer, said: "It's very fulfilling to see these young people support one another."
Separately, a scheme to find mentors for young people leaving care in Scotland has been launched. Co-ordinated by fostering charity the Fostering Network, and funded by the Scottish Executive with 120,000 over three years, the project will match young people of 16 and above with adult volunteers.
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