Saturday Adventure Team
Offers families with children and young people with additional support needs daytime respite, every second Saturday!
Our popular Saturday Adventure Team sessions for 5-18 year olds have been running since 2016. Currently running for children and young people in Edinburgh and West Lothian once a fortnight.
For children, it is an opportunity to play with their peers in a non-judgmental environment, supported by staff who understand their needs. For parents and carers, it is an opportunity to relax, spend time with siblings, pop to the shops and enjoy the benefits of respite.
Every session, we run a series of activities based off fun and dynamic themes such as science, nature, the seaside, animals or sport. All children are free to join in with a wide variety of structured activities or do their own thing with the help and guidance of our amazing support staff.
The Saturday Adventure Team follows the base GIRFEC principles and values on children's rights. Our sessions promote the eight well being indicators: Safe, Healthy, Achieving, Active, Nurtured, Respected, Responsible and Included, to promote the wellbeing of each child and young person.
Using a holistic and person centred approach, support staff will encourage each child to develop their strengths, and support any obstacles they may face. Our Care and Support team will work closely with parents and carers to create a Support Plan for each child to better understand how to help each child get the most out of every opportunity.
Our Saturday Adventure Teams in Edinburgh and West Lothian are registered with the Care Inspectorate as Day Care for Children services. Our more recent inspection reports can be read here.
Our staffing team are registered with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) and have a full PVG Disclosure check and attend regular training sessions.
The City of Edinburgh Council
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To enquire about attending the Edinburgh Lothian Saturday Adventure Team please contact the Child Disability Service on 0131 200 2324.
Spaces are allocated to families in receipt of self-directed support, in partnership with CEC Social Work.
Places are not allocated by Branch Out Together
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If you would like to know more about the service or have any general enquires please contact our office on 0131 661 3834
West Lothian Child Disability Service
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To enquire about the West Lothian Saturday Adventure Team please contact the Child Disability Service on 01506 282252.
Places are not allocated by Branch Out Together
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If you would like to know more about the service or have any general enquires please contact our office on 0131 661 3834