Neurodivergent Wellbeing and Skills Development Service to host Open Evening for school leavers to help families find a ‘Future that Fits’
An Open Evening is being held at Gate, a West Lothian-based wellbeing and skills development service supporting neurodivergent young people as they transition from school to adult life.
The event, on Thursday 19 June at 5-7pm, will be held at The Gate Linlithgow campus, run by The Donaldson Trust, the National Body for Neurodiversity.
Gate, a specialist, neuro-inclusive transitions service, is designed to help neurodivergent young people aged 16+ to find their place in the world, by supporting them to build confidence, explore possibilities, and move toward positive futures.
Families, schools’ transitions teams and social workers are invited to the open evening, which will offer them a chance to tour the Gate service and find out more about the courses on offer, life skills development, and opportunities to explore, in education, training, volunteering, and employment.
Alison French, Adult Services Lead at The Donaldson Trust, said, “The transition from school to adult life can be one of the most uncertain and emotionally challenging times for neurodivergent young people and their families. We understand this stage can be overwhelming, with many parents asking, ‘What happens next?”
“Our goal at Gate is to support young adults to build a future for themselves at their own pace, in a calm, structured, and inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued, and empowered to take their next steps. Our support is focused on building confidence and wellbeing, developing positive relationships, and helping individuals to plan their future around their strengths and goals.”
Whether you’re a neurodivergent young adult seeking independence, a parent or carer worried about the next step, or are part of a transitions planning team looking for future options, come along to the Gate Open Evening on Thursday 19 June, between 5-7pm, to find out how Gate support builds futures that fit.
Register for the Open Evening, on Thursday 19 June, at The Donaldson Trust Website:
SSF Wellbeing – Scottish Sports Future are delivering Wellbeing Workshops aimed at young people aged 11-25.
The workshops are designed to give young people a better understanding of how physical activity and sport can be beneficial for their mental health and wellbeing.
The next series of workshops will be looking at ‘What is Pressure?. Come prepared for some light physical activity and fun!
Mental Health and Suicide – Awareness raising animations
NHS Health Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) jointly developed a series of animations. The animations highlight the range of communication skills that should be used including listening, questioning and responding to help someone who may be struggling with their mental health. They also provides information on how to get immediate help and support. The final animation also looks at how to look after our own mental health.
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With permission from West Lothian Council, Oakwell allotment has been allowed to remain open for members to get their daily exercise. We have strict rules about social distancing but working on your own plot ensures that plot holders stay apart. We have taken other steps and given instructions to ensure that the risk of cross-infection is minimised. It is most likely that our Harvest Celebrations later this year will be cancelled.
Things to do on your vegetable plot in June and beyond.
Frosts are very unlikely this month. After the rush to get crops sown and planted in April and May, things slow down a little from now on although it is important to keep on top of the weeding through the summer months.
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Donaldsons Trust – Open Evening – Neurodivergent Wellbeing – 19 June 2025
/in News/by adminNeurodivergent Wellbeing and Skills Development Service to host Open Evening for school leavers to help families find a ‘Future that Fits’
An Open Evening is being held at Gate, a West Lothian-based wellbeing and skills development service supporting neurodivergent young people as they transition from school to adult life.
The event, on Thursday 19 June at 5-7pm, will be held at The Gate Linlithgow campus, run by The Donaldson Trust, the National Body for Neurodiversity.
Gate, a specialist
,neuro-inclusive transitions service, is designed to help neurodivergent young people aged 16+ to find their place in the world, by supporting them to build confidence, explore possibilities, and move toward positive futures.Families, schools’ transitions teams and social workers are invited to the open evening, which will offer them a chance to tour the Gate service and find out more about the courses on offer, life skills development, and opportunities to explore, in education, training, volunteering, and employment.
Alison French, Adult Services Lead at The Donaldson Trust, said, “The transition from school to adult life can be one of the most uncertain and emotionally challenging times for neurodivergent young people and their families. We understand this stage can be overwhelming, with many parents asking, ‘What happens next?”
“Our goal at Gate is to support young adults to build a future for themselves at their own pace, in a calm, structured, and inclusive environment where they feel safe, valued, and empowered to take their next steps. Our support is focused on building confidence and wellbeing, developing positive relationships, and helping individuals to plan their future around their strengths and goals.”
Whether you’re a neurodivergent young adult seeking independence, a parent or carer worried about the next step, or are part of a transitions planning team looking for future options, come along to the Gate Open Evening on Thursday 19 June, between 5-7pm, to find out how Gate support builds futures that fit.
Register for the Open Evening, on Thursday 19 June, at The Donaldson Trust Website:
www.donaldsons.org.uk/events/gate-open-evening/
Scottish Sports Future – Wellbeing Workshops – age 11-25
/in News/by adminSSF Wellbeing – Scottish Sports Future are delivering Wellbeing Workshops aimed at young people aged 11-25.
The workshops are designed to give young people a better understanding of how physical activity and sport can be beneficial for their mental health and wellbeing.
The next series of workshops will be looking at ‘What is Pressure?. Come prepared for some light physical activity and fun!
More details can be found: https://scottishsportsfutures.org.uk/ssf-wellbeing/
West Lothian Council – Youth Services – Activity Packs
/in News/by adminMental Health and Suicide – Awareness raising animations
/in News/by adminMental Health and Suicide – Awareness raising animations
NHS Health Scotland and NHS Education for Scotland (NES) jointly developed a series of animations. The animations highlight the range of communication skills that should be used including listening, questioning and responding to help someone who may be struggling with their mental health. They also provides information on how to get immediate help and support. The final animation also looks at how to look after our own mental health.
There are 3 animations in the series:
Linlithgow and District Allotment Society
/in News/by adminCovid-19 and the allotment
With permission from West Lothian Council, Oakwell allotment has been allowed to remain open for members to get their daily exercise. We have strict rules about social distancing but working on your own plot ensures that plot holders stay apart. We have taken other steps and given instructions to ensure that the risk of cross-infection is minimised. It is most likely that our Harvest Celebrations later this year will be cancelled.
Things to do on your vegetable plot in June and beyond.
Frosts are very unlikely this month. After the rush to get crops sown and planted in April and May, things slow down a little from now on although it is important to keep on top of the weeding through the summer months.
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