Embedded Files
Services you can access by yourself (Universal Supports)
Services you can access by yourself (Universal Supports)
Families Together & Mindroom Drop Ins
QMU Support Site for Autistic Students
Salveson Mindroom Centre direct help and support for parents, carers, children and young people
Services you need to be referred to, or require a diagnosis or be on an assessment waiting list (Additional or Targetted)
Services you need to be referred to, or require a diagnosis or be on an assessment waiting list (Additional or Targetted)
Mindroom 1:1 Support Sessions
Single Point of Access (SPA): East Lothian's Children & Young People's Mental Health &Wellbeing information Point
Number 6: One Stop Shop
East Lothian's Children & Young People Mental Health and Wellbeing information point. This site is intended to provide information and support for children and young people, as well as for families and staff supporting young people.
Families Together & Mindroom
Families Together & Mindroom
Salveson Mindroom 1:1 Support
Salveson Mindroom 1:1 Support
Mindroom provide support to neurodivergent children and young people in East Lothian. Children and young people receive specialised support to explore different aspects of neurodiversity and what this means for them, using a holistic, strengths-based approach. This can include support to understand specific neurodevelopmental conditions and to develop helpful skills and strategies.
This support is accessed through the SPA.
Families Together
Families Together
Families Together listen, act and build kind and compassionate relationships to enable families to have greater choice and live well within their communities and beyond. They provide confidential support built around your family’s specific needs and circumstances. Find out more here.
They can support with:
children and family life
what to access locally
finance and budgeting
household issues
Number 6: One-Stop Shop
Number 6: One-Stop Shop
A service run by Autism Initiatives for autistic young people and adults over 16 years who have a diagnosis of autism and have no additional learning disability. The service supports young people and adults in Edinburgh, Lothians or the Scottish Borders. Number 6 provides free social opportunities and one to one advice and support on a range of issues.
For more information visit the Number 6 website. Self-referrals or third-party referrals can be made by emailing number6@aiscotland.org.uk
Mindroom (SMC)
Mindroom (SMC)
Mindroom offer a range of services including:
Advice and Support
Advocacy
Transitions post school
Neuropoint Stakeholder Group.
Click here for further information.
Insights from university staff, including autistic staff members. This one is from an autistic staff member giving tips for the transition to university.
QMU Support Site for Autistic Students
QMU Support Site for Autistic Students
A new online resource designed to help autistic students thrive in higher education has launched at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
QMU’s Autism&Uni Toolkit offers guidance and practical tools to support autistic students before, during, and after their transition into university life, helping to break down barriers and promote confidence, independence, and academic success. The resource is also relevant for other neurodivergent students regardless of whether they have a formal diagnosis.
Developed as part of the European-funded Autism&Uni initiative which aims to improve educational opportunities for autistic people across Europe, QMU is one of the first universities in Scotland to officially launch the toolkit as part of its widening access ambitions.
QMU’s new site will include:
Testimonials from autistic students sharing their experiences;
Campus information including visual guides to help students familiarise themselves with the building layout;
Approaches to help handle stress and maintain wellbeing;
Guidance on academic expectations and resources, and strategies for adapting to new routines and environments;
An outline of QMU’s policies that allow for adjustments to accommodate diverse learning needs, such as offering online teaching alternatives.
Page updated
Report abuse