Next Steps supports young adults with additional support needs to develop everyday skills, explore new experiences and become more connected with their communities.
Whether it’s learning to cook, travelling somewhere new, volunteering, developing workplace skills, making friends, or trying something for the first time, we create opportunities around each young person’s interests, goals, and aspirations.
What happens at Next Steps?
Next Steps is all about doing, learning, and experiencing. Young people are supported to develop practical skills for everyday life while discovering what they enjoy and what they might want to do next. That could mean learning to cook or manage money, getting around the community, volunteering, gaining workplace experience, meeting new people or simply trying something new. There isn’t one set route through Next Steps. It’s shaped around the individual and what matters to them.
Find out more
Get in touch to find out more about Next Steps, and see if it’s right for a young person with additional support needs in your life.
Our Next Steps Hubs
The Fisherrow Centre
Our Fisherrow hub brings Next Steps into the heart of the East Lothian community.
Young people can take part in activities, develop everyday skills, explore their interests and make connections in the local area.
Gorgie Community Farm
Our Next Steps Hub at Gorgie Community Farm is an accessible space where young people can develop practical, everyday skills. It includes an adapted life skills kitchen and opportunities to get involved in gardening, growing food, cooking and outdoor activities.
The Next Steps Team
Caitlin Nightingale, Next Steps Manager
Caitlin launched Next Steps in 2023 after joining Teens+ as an Education Supervisor at Ravenscroft.
She leads the development of Next Steps and works to create opportunities and partnerships that allow young people to take part meaningfully in their communities.
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Could you help create someone’s next opportunity?
We’re always looking to connect with local employers, organisations and community partners who can provide meaningful opportunities for young people. That could include volunteering, work experience, or opportunities to learn and practice new skills.
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Next Steps Events
Next Steps are excited to invite you to a magical evening to see the Royal Botanic Garden’s Christmas Lights! Join us for a dazzling night of festive cheer as…
Take on the Hampden Firewalk for Teens+ Are you ready to step outside your comfort zone and take on an unforgettable challenge? We’re looking for brave participants to join Teens+…
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