Self-Directed Support Video Library

Carus Session

Caerus is a robust childcare management tool that helps parents to find, book and pay for early learning and school age childcare across Scotland. The system gives families access to every registered childcare provider in Scotland along with hundreds of children’s activity & club providers, with more joining each day. Parents with children who have additional support needs can tailor their search to ensure they find providers who can provide the facilities their children may need.

WORKS Transitions

Watch this presentation from ENABLE Works to find out how they can support young people through Transition. For more information please contact Enable.works@enable.org.uk

Steven Benefits Advice Session

Meet Steven, our Welfare Rights Advisor at ENABLE Scotland. In this video he will talk about the transition in benefits from being a child to an adult in Scotland. If you would like any further information about this subject please contact steven.mcavoy@enable.org.uk

Pam and Lucy Interview Session

Our Membership Ambassador Lucy McKee talks transitions with Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP for the Glasgow region and Shadow Cabinet Secretary for education and skills.

Pam is as passionate about transitions as we are! You can find out more about her Transitions Bill and her work here - https://www.glasgowpam.scot/

Thanks to Pam for taking the time to talk to us about this significant topic!

ARC Scotland Live Session

Tracey from ARC Scotland joined us last week on Family Connect to end our Transitions month! Take a look at our discussion. Tracey's contact details are in her presentation, and her and the team are happy to be contacted if you have any questions and were not able to make the live session.

SDS Shirley Interview Session

We can't think of a better way to finish off our SDS month than by hearing from one of our Members....... SDS has made a huge difference to Shirley's Life! We can't wait to hear what is next for Shirley as she continues to become more independent!  

SDS Hope's Experience Session

Thank you to these lovely ladies for giving up their time to have a chat with us about SDS! Have a watch to hear about Hope's experience of SDS so far and some brilliant information!

Social Work Scotland Interview Session

For anyone who missed our Live Session with Social Work Scotland last week have a look at our discussion here If you would like any further information about this topic or any others on Family Connect please let us know!

Enable Community Walking Groups

We have 6 walking groups currently being delivered in Glasgow, Renfrew, East Dunbartonshire, Stirling, Falkirk and Cumbernauld.

Encourage your loved ones to come along and get involved, even come and try them yourself.

Contributes to 1 hour of the recommended 2.5 hours of weekly moderate exercise.

Builds friendships

Access to open green space

Promotes a positive mental health

For more info - communities@enable.org.uk

To register - https://forms.office.com/e/BWaPw3Kis2

Jo’s Trust Information Session

We will be joined by Iona from Jo’s Trust who will provide us with all the information we need to know about cervical cancer.

Let's Talk Education Session

Our live session with ASN team from Govan law Centre's Education Law Unit

Welfare Rights Benefits Inheritance Live Session

Incase you missed last weeks Live session with Steven, our Welfare Rights Advisor have a look at our video here Our next Live session will be on Thursday 27th July at 7pm....Stay tuned for details!

Smart Energy Workshop

Partnership with SmartEnergyGB

We are delivering workshops to help people with learning disabilities across Scotland improve their understanding of smart meters and use them to manage household expenditure. for more info contact liam.campbell@enable.org.uk #SEGB

Fife Teacher Interview

Ryan worked on an Enable project in Fife before pursuing his dream of becoming a primary school teacher. Over the years Ryan has built up a good understanding of the needs of children who require additional support.

He has the understanding to empathise with and build positive relationships with parents of children he works with. Ryan is also a father to a young chid who started school last summer for the first time.

Ryan was invited to share some tips and strategies on how to support children return to school through his own personal teaching experience.

Travel training workshop

Here is a video about ENABLE’s new travel training.

The aim is to help people who have a learning disability aged 16+ to develop confidence and capability using public transport, supporting them to become independent, sustainable travellers. Find out how our members have helped us develop this training and how you and your loved ones can get involved!

Disability Crime Workshop

As you know in November we have been highlighting Hate Crime on Family Connect. Have a look at our Hate Crime presentation where Hollie will discuss what a Hate Crime is and how to report it!

Family Fund Session

Salena Begley from the national charity, Family Fund will be joining our Family Connect session to discuss the range of grants available to families on a low income in Scotland who are raising a disabled or seriously ill child or young person, including, through their main grant programme and the Your Opportunity grant programme.

SDS Fife Project Information Session

Getting Independent advice or support with SDS can be really valuable! Hear from Gail from our SDS project in Fife who will talk through the SDS Process, what to expect and the support that is available!