Learning Disabilities

Edinburgh Project Search Information Sessions

8 March 2022 By EVOC Communications Team

City of Edinburgh Council, in partnership with NHS Lothian, Edinburgh College and Virgin Hotels will be hosting a number of online information sessions for this year’s intake for Project Search.

Edinburgh Project Search (EPS) provides employment and learning opportunities for young people with a disability. Project Search is a partnership between City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh College, NHS Lothian and Virgin Hotels.

They are hosting a series of virtual information events to tell everyone what the programme is, how it works and how to apply.

Find out more | Apply for EPS

Impact of COVID-19 on Carers of People with a Learning Disability

26 May 2021 By Esther Currie

Edinburgh Development Group has produced a new report – Impact of COVID-19 on Carers of People with a Learning Disability – informed by the experiences of 135 carers they have supported during the pandemic. These are carers of people with learning disabilities and parents of young people with Additional Support Needs in their last year of school.

The Group supports carers of people with learning disabilities and parents of young people with Additional Support Needs in the last year of school and in their transition from school.

Read the report

Train the Trainer Workshop (Salvesen Mindroom Centre)

20 January 2021 By EVOC Communications Team

Find out how to support children and young people with learning difficulties, and how to share your knowledge with others.

Into Work: Helping people with disabilities/long-term health conditions find, build and maintain great jobs.

3 December 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

Into Work is still taking referrals, working to support people and helping people find work – despite Covid19! Disability/Long-term health conditions.

Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development opens for applications on the 26th October

30 September 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development opens for applications on the 26th October

Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres are announced

23 July 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

The Council will start a three-stage phased plan for the reopening of its libraries and community centres from tomorrow, with the second and third stages being subject to committee approval. The new plans outline that some community centres could open in the coming days to enable groups to get access to the buildings to run […]

JASS Award scheme to help the recovery process within youth organisations and schools

6 July 2020 By EVOC Communications Team

JASS is an accredited award scheme that acknowledges wider achievement. As we move forward to the recovery and renewal phase of Covid 19 JASS is provi

Scottish Commission for Learning Disability: Coronavirus Information

24 March 2020 By Ian Brooke

SCLD have put together information for people with learning disabilities on Coronavirus. Find all the information and guides here: https://www.scld.org.uk/information-on-coronavirus/

Edinburgh Project Search Information Sessions

Impact of COVID-19 on Carers of People with a Learning Disability

Train the Trainer Workshop (Salvesen Mindroom Centre)

Into Work: Helping people with disabilities/long-term health conditions find, build and maintain great jobs.

Self Management Fund: Resilience, Recovery and Development opens for applications on the 26th October

Proposals for gradual reopening of Edinburgh’s Libraries and Community Centres are announced

JASS Award scheme to help the recovery process within youth organisations and schools

Scottish Commission for Learning Disability: Coronavirus Information

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