TEENS+ believes that young people with learning disabilities and complex additional support needs and communication difficulties will obtain long-term benefit from the provision of tailored, education-based programmes designed to support their transition from school to adult services.
- Tailored
We always put people at the centre of our work.
- Humour
Great things can be achieved when we are happy and have fun.
- Resilient
Flexibility, confidence, and creativity turn challenges into opportunities.
- Integrity
Passion and professionalism are vital for all involved in our organisation.
- Value
Everybody deserves respect, and we are enriched through our differences.
- Empathy
Compassion and care are in everything we do.
Our Aims
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Provide high-quality transitional education opportunities for young adults to build confidence, life skills and employment experience
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Provide high-quality follow on support for adults with learning disabilities, complex and additional communication needs.
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Provide a high-quality ‘Friends+’ service to support students and their families 24/7.
Activities
Transitional education opportunities:
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Offer transitional person-centred day services that focus on students achieving their full potential.
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Provide a range of education and therapeutic disciplines to support our students and their families in learning new skills and approaches.
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Work in the local community to create opportunities for learning and development in a range of settings.
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Provide a safe and supported environment to enable students to build confidence in living independently.
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Offer workplace experience by providing training to enrich lives.
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Work in partnership with local schools and local authorities to establish supportive transitions into
and out of our transitional services.
Follow on support:
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Provide person-centred day services that focus on supporting our adult students to achieve
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Work in the local community to create opportunities for learning and development in a range of settings.
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Offer workplace experience by providing training to enrich lives.
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Establish a network of support services to offer a joined-up hub of adult support and transitions in the Lothians.
24/7 support for students and families:
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Support the day-to-day life of our students outside of our Teens+ service by providing personal support alongside the family.
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Provide support that works with the individual learning plans to support our students and their families.
Find out more
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