Additional Support Needs
Additional Support Needs support for school leavers:
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
Fetlor Youth Club 122 Crewe Road South EH4 2NYFor more information contact Judith at
07507 535 857
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
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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
The Crags Centre 10 Bowmont Place EH8 9RYFor more information visit the and to book visit the
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