IN SEARCH OF COMFORT ZONES - Climbing lessons from seizures, social anxiety and underprivileged children
This article is written by an Urban Uprising volunteer. It is hard to understate how much has been written about the life lessons...
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ruth533
- Feb 23
- 2 min
Abbie's story
In 2023 one of our groups came from a partnership with The Prince’s Trust and Glasgow Clyde College. Abbie did our Climb programme as...
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ben6653
- Nov 6, 2023
- 6 min
10 Years of Urban Uprising
As Urban Uprising celebrates 10 years of introducing disadvantaged young people to the physical and mental benefits of climbing with an...
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ruth533
- Sep 4, 2023
- 2 min
A humorous and heartful account of the 10 Peaks Challenge
Andrea Fisher on her reasons for taking on the 10 Peaks Challenge in support of Urban Uprising. ‘Being employed by a small outdoor...
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ruth533
- Jun 15, 2023
- 1 min
Climbing Upwards - a film by Diego Martina
Climbing Upwards is a short documentary about a group of young people who face various challenges in life that take part in our Climb...
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ben6653
- Jun 13, 2023
- 1 min
10 Peaks for 10 Years Fundraiser!
Urban Uprising is celebrating it's 10th anniversary this summer. To mark the occasion a group of staff, volunteers, trustees and...
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ben6653
- May 4, 2023
- 2 min
Volunteering with Urban Uprising
Who we are: At Urban Uprising, our goal is to use our unique programme to give 8-18-year-olds, who face various challenges in life, the...
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ben6653
- May 4, 2023
- 3 min
Is Urban Uprising for you?
Who we are: At Urban Uprising, our goal is to use our unique programme to give 8-18-year- olds, who face various challenges in life, the...
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ben6653
- Nov 10, 2022
- 2 min
We're Recruiting Trustees! - NOW CLOSED
APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED. Urban Uprising is getting bigger and better! Would you like to help shape the future of an exciting growing...
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Nikki
- Dec 2, 2021
- 1 min
Urban Uprising’s chance to win £1,000 festive boost
Find out how to nominate Urban Uprising’ for a chance to win
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tomabela9
- Jul 27, 2021
- 4 min
How climbing can maintain your internal balance - Lisa Pasquale
I’ve been a climber since I was a teenager. Coming from a background in dance and gymnastics, using my whole body in a way that requires...
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Nikki
- Nov 24, 2020
- 2 min
Urban Uprising wins place on Scale Accelerator
Urban Uprising has won a place on Scale Accelerator, a programme which helps charities and social enterprises to make an even greater impact
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Nikki
- Oct 10, 2020
- 5 min
Mental health focus: Facing adversity, fear and uncertainy
Since the pandemic, restrictions meant that we had to stop working with our groups. As has been the case with many people, the mental...
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Nikki
- Sep 23, 2020
- 1 min
Urban Uprising is proud to announce support from The North Face's COVID-19 Explore Fund.
The North Face sponsors Urban Uprising
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Nikki
- Aug 7, 2020
- 5 min
Getting your climbing and nature fix, while the doors to climbing walls are still closed
By this point of lockdown, if you are mainly an indoor climber, it's good to remember outdoor climbing and walking opportunities
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ben6653
- May 8, 2020
- 4 min
Society is changing - let’s help steer it in the right direction
Under the dark cloud of COVID-19, opportunities for positive change are emerging. What would you like to see changed in our society?
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Nikki
- Apr 29, 2020
- 2 min
How we are adapting
The current situation has had a devastating impact on our climbing programmes. Find out how we are adjusting.
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Nikki
- Apr 15, 2020
- 2 min
Why Eden Rock Edinburgh Rocks!
We started our partnership with Eden Rock in August 2018, our second ‘Uprising’ in Edinburgh. Together with Urban Uprising, they have...
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Nikki
- Apr 8, 2020
- 3 min
9 Best Home Workouts for Rock Climbers
Check out our guide to our 9 favourite free training plans and workouts from pro climbers.
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Nikki
- Apr 2, 2020
- 2 min
TCA raises thousands for Urban Uprising
Through a series of fundraising events and activities, The Climbing Academy (TCA) has raised more than £2,700 - the highest amount raised...
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