Youth & Creative Skills
Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.
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Jambo! Radio Scotland exists to advance opportunity, participation and representation through community broadcasting, education, training and creative activity.
Our radio station is more than a broadcasting platform. It provides a practical community space where people can develop skills, gain experience, volunteer, share their stories and participate in conversations that affect their communities.
Through radio, podcasts, video, digital media, training, events and community projects, we help people develop confidence, communication and creative skills while increasing the visibility of voices that remain under-represented in mainstream media and towards a more representative cultural life in Scotland, and inspires our vision of a Scotland committed to anti-racism.
Amplifying Voices. Developing Skills. Creating Opportunities.
Our mission is to empower communities through inclusive broadcasting, education, creative skills development and meaningful participation.
We work to:
Creating Community Impact Through Media
Practical opportunities for young people to learn broadcasting, journalism, podcasting, video production, presenting, interviewing, editing and digital content creation.
Training, mentoring, volunteering and practical experience that help people build confidence, portfolios and transferable skills and progress towards education, training and employment.
Inclusive radio programmes and digital content reflecting the experiences, cultures and priorities of communities that are often under-represented.
Accessible opportunities to develop skills, build networks, participate in community life and have voices and experiences represented.
Community-led broadcasting and information addressing health, mental wellbeing and other issues affecting our audiences.
Broadcasting, events and creative projects that celebrate, document and share African, Caribbean and wider community culture and heritage.
Community-Led. Community-Focused.
Our impact is measured not only by the number of people who listen to Jambo! Radio, but by the opportunities created through our charitable work.
We provide volunteering, training, work experience, community broadcasting and creative opportunities that enable people to develop practical skills, confidence and connections.
Our programmes help participants gain broadcasting and digital media experience, build portfolios, develop communication and teamwork skills and explore pathways into education, volunteering and employment.
We regularly gather feedback from participants, volunteers, listeners and community partners so that people who access our services can influence the programmes and opportunities we develop.
Be Part of Jambo! Radio Scotland
There are many ways to take part in our charitable work.
Give your time and skills to community broadcasting, events and projects across Scotland.
🎧Take part in broadcasting, podcasting and digital media training and build practical work experience.
🎤Bring your idea to air and share the stories, music and conversations that matter to your community.
🤝Work with us on community projects, campaigns, events and funded programmes.
💛Donate to help us keep training, opportunities and community broadcasting free to access.
The core to what we actually do highlights purpose, activities, and community impact — especially for groups facing multiple barriers.

Better Wellbeing for African and Caribbean Communities (Glasgow)
Mind Matters is a community-led mental health and wellbeing initiative designed to support African and Caribbean adults in Glasgow who experience isolation, poverty, trauma, and barriers to accessing culturally appropriate support. It delivers workshops, peer support sessions, and a weekly multilingual radio programme that tackles stigma and promotes mental health awareness to our thousands of audience and community members, also in different languages.
This project addresses deep-rooted inequalities in mental health access, particularly for migrants and minority ethnic communities facing racism, language barriers, and socio-economic disadvantage.

Holiday Programmes for Young People (Aged 10–18)
This programme equips young people (aged 10–18), particularly from African, Caribbean, and migrant backgrounds, with practical broadcasting, digital media, and critical thinking skills. It responds to the lack of access to creative opportunities and the growing risks of misinformation in digital spaces.
Young people from disadvantaged backgrounds often face limited access to creative industries, low confidence, and digital exclusion.

Refugee & Migrant Empowerment Programme
The Next Gen Project is a skills development and media empowerment programme for refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants. It focuses on building confidence, employability, and representation, while directly challenging harmful narratives in mainstream media.
Refugees and migrants often face systemic barriers, including exclusion from employment, lack of representation, and negative media narratives.
Collectively, these programmes position Jambo! Radio as a community anchor organisation addressing multiple and intersecting barriers.
Increased capacity across all programme participants
Improved visibility for underrepresented communities
Stronger cohesion and trust across diverse groups
Clear routes into education, employment, and creative industries
Volunteer, partner, or support our work — together we can build stronger communities.