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Additional Support Needs for young people in high school:

The Speech Language Communication Company - Chill youth club

This free, supportive and creative social club is for young people aged 16 to 25 years who experience speech, language and communication barriers. Sessions help boost self-confidence and build life skills. The club runs weekly on Thursday evenings from 7pm to 9pm at  

For more information contact Judith at

Families@s-l-co.uk 

07507 535 857

Children’s Health Scotland – Self-management skill programmes

For children and young people aged nine to 17 years living anywhere in Scotland with a Health Condition or Concern. Through group sessions, young people can work to build confidence, self-esteem, communication, and friendships, with a focus on learning how self-management skills can support their health even when times are tough. The Self-management skills programme runs for six weeks and topics covered include stress management, understanding health and wellbeing, coping skills and more. Programmes can run online and in-person throughout the year.

For more information or to refer a child or young person, complete the or email

sms@childrenshealthscotland.org

B-Empowered

Providing support to young people aged 16 to 19 years and have additional support needs. The service is available to those who have a diagnosis, are waiting for a diagnosis or may think they have an additional need. B-Empowered offers one-to-one support with an employability project worker and a family support worker. Together, they will create a plan that focuses on the young person’s goals and the support they need to meet these goals.

They can support with family support and wellbeing, strategies and coping skills, independent living skills, activities, employability, qualifications, social events to make new friends and more.

Young people in the programme might also be eligible for Education Maintenance Allowance.

For more information contact

rhianna.wright@barnardos.org.uk

07879 893 072

Resources for deaf young people

Find information and advice for deaf young people on the .

Activities for Young People with Additional Support Needs

Boroughmuir Blaze Basketball group

Sessions are open to children and young people aged 10 to 25 years of all ability levels. The additional support needs session allows players to develop their social, emotional and basketball skills. Join for a free taster session on a day that suits before signing up to the term. There is a cost attached to this activity and sessions run on Saturdays during term time from 9am to 10am at

For more information visit the and to book visit the

Edinburgh Leisure ASN family fun swim sessions

Sessions offered exclusively to children with Additional Support Needs, their Parents, Carers and siblings. Enjoy making a splash with floats, sinkers and toys available at the poolside.

To find session times, venues and to book visit the .

For more information contact

asncoachingglc@edinburghleisure.co.uk

Enable Online youth group

The group aims to boost mental health and independence, battle boredom from your bedroom and create new connections. The group sessions take place on Zoom, and will accommodate your comfort level, even if you prefer not to use your camera. The group is for anyone aged 16 to 21 years with disabilities and runs on Monday evenings from 5pm to 6pm. Details will be provided upon completion of the

For more information contact

kei.ng@enable.org.uk