2027 Intake Referrals are now OPEN!

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2027 Intake Referrals are now OPEN! •

Specialist Supported Day Services

Edge Group Scotland provides specialist supported day services for young adults who have learning disabilities, are autistic and/or have other additional support needs (ASN).

Our programmes blend practical life skills rooted in real-world experience with meaningful community and industry engagement, volunteering and employability pathways - building transferable, future-ready skills and delivering specialist social care support with recognised, certified outcomes in a supportive environment where every young adult can grow, participate and thrive.

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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2027 Intake Open Day - Your Journey Starts Here

Practical skills. Real-world opportunities. Lifelong impact.

Join us and see how Edge Group Scotland supports young adults to thrive.

Explore what’s possible!

Open Day Info & Registration

Specialist Social Care for Young Adults with Learning Disabilities, who are Autistic and/or have ASN

  • A group of ASN school leaver take part in an adaptive surfing lesson as part of the Edge Transitions Programme, a supported holistic life skills programme for autistic and ASN school leavers

    Transitions Programme

    Referrals Now Open - Next Intake: July 2027

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  • A group of young adults in an auditorium part of the Edge Life Programme, a supported holistic life skills programme for autistic and ASN young adults

    Life Programme

    Referrals Now Open - Next Intakes: January & July 2027

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  • Community Programme

    Internal Referrals ONLY | Next intake: July 2027

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  • Edge Academy

    Internal Referrals Only - Next Intake: July 2027

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The impact of our specialist day programmes in 2025

#OutcomesInAction

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community volunteering hours

Contributing meaningfully to local communities while building routines, confidence and workplace readiness.

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hours of physical activity and sport

Building resilience, practical skills and healthier lifestyles through regular movement and sport.

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recipes planned, prepped and mastered

Developing practical, confidence-boosting food skills that support independence at home and in the community.

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travel training journeys completed

Planning, navigating and travelling independently to build confidence, capability and real-world access.

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say Edge has made a positive difference

Clear progress in confidence, independence, community connection and overall quality of life.

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improved their physical health & mental wellbeing

Improved fitness, confidence and wellbeing supported through routine, activity and positive relationships.

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feel confident about the future

Reflecting growing independence, self-belief and readiness for next steps beyond the programme.

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.

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Service Referral & Eligibility

Positive Destinations: Skills for Life, Learning & Work

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    Travel & Transport

  • Two young boys cooking in a kitchen classroom, one chopping vegetables and the other gesturing with his hands, with pots and pans hanging on the wall behind them.

    Practical Cookery

  • People surfing in the ocean with hills and a partly cloudy sky in the background.

    Sport, Health & Wellbeing

  • People attending an outdoor event at a bar, with performers on stage and an old stone building with a red-tiled roof in the background.

    Employability: Workplace Preparation & Volunteering

What our clients say...

  • "Thank you for a great first year at the Transitions Programme. I’m so glad I joined this amazing place with outstanding staff. I can’t wait for more adventures along the way!"

  • Edge transformed my son's life, it helped him to fly and helped me to let him go.

  • "My favourite thing has been having a purpose to each day and starting to enjoy the sports I like with others"

  • "Being away from home does not feel as scary as before we started"

  • "I’m learning to trust and have fun with people again on this programme and that feels really nice"

  • "... I don’t have to explain myself to anyone at Edge."

  • "... having time with what feels like friends, exploring new places and learning new skills."

  • "Edge helped me better prepare for living on my own and to manage myself in a confident way."

Our Day Services’ Partners