YouthZone supports young people to develop independence, build relationships, and have fun along the way.
YouthZone provides weekend, evening and school holiday support services for young people with additional support needs.
YouthZone aims to provide a service for young people between 5 - 18 to engage in community activities to develop self-help skills, social skills, and at the same time build a strong social and peer group. Time at Youthzone also provides respite for parents and guardians.
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.
Weekend and Evening Sessions
Our buildings in the Riccarton and Craigmillar areas in Edinburgh are fully accessible with sensory rooms, large kitchen areas, and safe outdoor spaces for young people to explore.
For our School Holiday Club, applications should be made to Edinburgh Council, please contact our team for more information!
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!
Our Staff
YouthZone’s staff members have completed a rigorous programme of training and each of them has 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.
Edinburgh,
EH14 4AP