Branching In
Our Additional Support Needs youth group for 11-15 year olds is funded by National Lottery Young Start and is in session every Thursday 6-7:30pm.
Branching In is a neuro-affirming youth space where young people's interests, focus and ways of communicating shape everything we do.
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Together, young people co-create sessions that reflect what matters most to them - whether that's creative projects, social experience or exploring new life skills.
Activities are linked to YouthLink Scotland Skills Framework, helping each young person build confidence, connection, teamwork and self-understanding in ways that feel natural and meaningful.
OPPORTUNITIES
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Our group members participate in fun, engaging activities and explore their goals and aspirations whilst learning new skills. There are plenty of opportunities to try new activities, enabling growth and building on strengths throughout the transitional years.
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Young people have increased access to social relationships with peers and other youths, building on their communication and sense of belonging. The project will adapt its model to reflect the bespoke needs of individual needs, adapting and modifying delivery content.
Youth Voice
Young people will form a sub group in collaboration with Branching Out to support the Board of Trustees to design future support and empower members to be involved in charity decision making.
In addition to this, young people will form an ASN Youth Steering Group to engage with stakeholders on consultations and create a focus group on services that engage with ASN. This work has been piloted with Skills development Scotland, SOSE ASN learning Network and SBC Autism Strategy Group.
HAVE YOU TRIED OUR AUTISM TOOLKIT?
The toolkit contains case studies offering examples of inclusive youth work practice within youth clubs in the Scottish Borders; and features some films created by the Branching Out Youth Project.
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The kit, created with Wakelet, was developed for youth workers by youth workers, with each resource within the toolkit being peer reviewed and recommended by youth work practitioners.
The pages will be regularly updated with new content and training offered throughout the year to support learning.
