Neurodiversity supports

Dunbar ASN Community Collective

Dunbar ASN Community Collective was set up by parents in 2021 to create a community for children, and their families, with additional or complex needs in Dunbar and the surrounding areas. They are now a registered charity. You can join them in Dunbar library on the first 2 Fridays of the month between 9.30-11am. They also run activities for young people, plan days out for families and offer monthly inclusive family play sessions at West Barns Village Hall. You can read about more support offered by the charity at their website https://www.dunbarasncommunity.com/ and can contact them on dunbarasn@gmail.com 

Choose Play

Choose Play organise and facilitate free play opportunities for children, young people and their families. Through this project they will be providing regular, family play sessions with neurodiverse children and young people in mind. These will be delivered in a safe, secure space and with play workers on hand to support where needed. Sessions involve a range of play activities such as arts and crafts, loose parts and sensory play. 

These are family play sessions; the children are expected to be predominantly between 2 and 12 but the sessions are open to the family as a whole. Siblings, aunts, cousins, friends are all welcome to attend. 

Epic - Think Learn

Epic provides webinars and individual sessions online for parents and carers of 5-12 year olds with ADHD, Autism, DCD/Dyspraxia or FASD, or for those who are awaiting an assessment. The sessions will focus on attention, memory, planning, timing, organisation and regulation. No diagnosis is required. 

The project is aimed at parents of children and young people between 5 and 12 years old. 

Families can self-refer by contacting the email address hello@epicthinklearn.com  

Team United

Team United provide multi-sport camps during the holiday periods for neurodivergent young people aged 10-15 years. This includes football, basketball, volleyball, badminton and more!

Age Range:  The project is aimed at children and young people between the age of 10 and 15. 

How to Access:  Families can self-refer by contacting the email address ben@teamunited.org.uk   

CAMHS Resources

This site was created for young people, carers and professionals to pool together lots of helpful resources from across the internet that are available to help support your mental health and well-being. I hope that you find it helpful. 

Wellbeing Hub for Children

NHS Lothian has two online Wellbeing Hubs, for children under 11 and for older children aged 11+.  There is information, short videos, and links to other specialist organisations and charities, with topics including feelings, moods and emotions, mental health, sleep, staying safe online, friendships, body image and much more.