YouthZone

Brief description:

YouthZone supports young people to develop independence, build relationships, and have fun along the way. YouthZone is a weekend social support service for high school-aged young people with additional support needs. YouthZone aims to provide a service for young people to engage in community activities to develop self-help skills, social skills, and at the same time building a strong social and peer group. Time at YouthZone also provides respite for parents and guardians.

Organisation name:

Capability Scotland

Type of break:

Clubs or Day Facilities for Short Break/Respite Purposes

Care needs catered for:

Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment, Learning Disability, Physical Disability, Visual Impairment

Ages catered for:

Children, Young People

How do people access your service:

Guardians and carers can self-refer or you can refer through your social work.

Cultural needs catered for:

We are happy to facilitate any cultural needs that we can.

Full service description:

What Do We Offer? Arts and crafts, cooking, sensory sessions, group games, trips in the community (such as parks, shops, going to the zoo), gardening, exercise, fitness trails, library visits, puzzles, board games, and much more. These activities are provided to encourage young people to develop independence and social skills. Our building at Riccarton in Edinburgh is fully accessible with two great sensory rooms, large kitchen areas, and a beautiful outdoor natural space along with a relaxation room, beauty studio, and an arts and crafts room. Funding Parents and guardians can self-fund or can contact their local social work department to fund through individual Self-Directed Support budgets. For more information regarding cost, please get in touch. Small Groups, Big Fun YouthZone takes no more than 10 young people at a time to ensure that your young person gets ample, direct support throughout their time with us. We want them to have the best experience and so we keep numbers a bit smaller to make sure of this. Our Staff YouthZone’s staff members have completed a rigorous programme of training and each of them have an updated Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) background check. Staff are trained in a range of topics to meet the needs of the young people at YouthZone, including Child Protection and Safeguarding, Moving and Assisting People, Health and Safety, and Equality and Diversity, to name a few topics. Staff are also fully trained in the administration of emergency medication where there is a need for this €“ all of this means you can rest assured that your young person is in the safest hands.

Price information:

Currently all of our young people are funded through SDS (Option 3) however details can be discussed when referral is made, and you have the choice of paying this independently. Please discuss with Team leader for further information. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us on the details.

Organisation providing this information:

Capability Scotland

Quality Assurance Accreditation:

OSCR, Investors in People, Care Inspectorate

General accessibility:

Level entry to premises or ramp available, Designated disabled parking spaces, Parking available by premises, Level entry to gardens or ramp available

Autistic Spectrum Disorder Adaptations:

Staff training e.g National Autistic Society Introduction to Autism, Pastel shades in decor, Secure entrance to buildings/grounds

Visual Impairment:

Staff training e.g. Visual Awareness or Sighted Guide training

Hearing Impairment Adaptations:

Staff training

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