2027 Intake Referrals are now OPEN!

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2027 Intake Referrals are now OPEN! •

The Edge Community Programme is a specialist supported day programme for young adults progressing internally within Edge who would benefit from additional time to consolidate existing skills, build confidence and strengthen their readiness for future opportunities.

With a practical, community-based focus, participants continue developing independence, employability and functional life skills through real-world experiences that support progression towards their positive destination.

Qualifications Scotland outcomes are embedded within the programme - delivering specialist social care support with recognised, certified outcomes while helping each young adult build the skills and confidence needed for the next stage of their journey to independence.

This programme takes place Monday to Thursday (30 hours per week over 4 days) for 48 weeks each year.

Edge Community Programme

Internal Referrals ONLY | Next intake: July 2027

Community Programme: Skills for Life, Learning & Work

  • Two young boys are working together in a cooking class, chopping vegetables and preparing food on a red cutting board while surrounded by kitchen utensils and ingredients in a well-equipped kitchen.

    Community Projects

  • Group of people learning to surf in the ocean, with some lying on surfboards and others paddling, under a partly cloudy sky with hills in the background.

    Sport, Health & Wellbeing

  • People raking leaves and cleaning a trail beside a brick wall in a wooded area during autumn with colorful foliage and fallen leaves.

    Employability: Workplace Preparation & Volunteering

  • Group of people boarding a green and white double-decker bus with an advertisement saying "Own It. With ESPC." Multiple individuals are wearing hoodies and jackets, with two staff members in orange high-visibility jackets assisting.

    Travel & Transport

Who is eligible?

All Edge Community Programme participants must;

  • Be a young adult under the age of 35 years old

  • Have one or more of the following:

    • a learning disability

    • be autistic

    • other additional support needs (ASN)

  • Be able to verbally communicate

  • Be willing to take part in outdoor activities

  • Be able to understand and follow safety instructions

  • Be self-ambulatory

  • Be able to attend to their own personal care and take their own medication

  • Have an appointed person who will communicate digitally with Edge Group Scotland’s Transitions Team

  • Be able to work in a group environment

  • Be able to manage apps and communicate via mobile phone and iPad*

  • Involved in their own plan and want to plan their individual future

  • Be able to attend Edge HQ in Musselburgh Monday - Thursday

  • Eligible for social care funding through their local social work department

*iPads supplied by Edge

Applications for Edge’s Community Programme are by internal referral only

Next intake: July 2027

Accredited Pathways

We offer structured programmes where participants gain Qualifications Scotland-accredited qualifications as part of their individual journey to independence. As a Qualifications Scotland approved centre, our experienced practitioners deliver specialist social care support with recognised, certified outcomes, helping young adults build confidence, develop independence and gain meaningful real-world skills.

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Referrals made easy!

To find out more about our referral process and eligibility criteria, and how we can help individuals achieve positive destinations, select the button below.

Internal Referrals ONLY | Next intake: July 2027

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Service Referral & Eligibility

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