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Sign up for the Kiltwalk Edinburgh 2023

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THE KILTWALK IN EDINBURGH IS BACK

Tailor Ed Foundation is looking for individuals, families, supporters and work teams to take part in this years Kiltwalk on 17th September and help raise funds for our work. No targets as every penny counts!

There are 3 options: 5 miles, 15 miles………..or 21 miles!

If you want to find out more about this year’s Kiltwalk before you decide please go to ……………

https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/events/edinburgh

The Wee Wander from Granton to Murrayfield Stadium is open to children…….and dogs, so why not take part as a family?

If you, your family, friends, work colleagues, and your dog are keen to take part in this years Kiltwalk please let Stuart, our Fundraising Manager know and he will give you a promo code covering your registration fee.

Stuart will also help you set up your own Just Giving page so you can persuade all your family and friends to support you.

Contact – stuart@tailoredfoundation.co.uk

July 24, 2023

Summer Activity Guide 2023

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Tailor Ed have updated their annual summer activities guide detailing just some of the fun activities available in and around Edinburgh, and highlighting those specifically for children and young people with additional support needs.

We have also included some really useful information on how leisure providers can help make their activities more accessible to everyone.

Click HERE to download and read our 2023 Summer Guide full of fun activities and leisure opportunities for you and your family.

June 14, 2023

Could you be our next Finance Officer?

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Tailor Ed Foundation are recruiting for a Finance Officer to work 16 hours per week.

Applications for the role are open until 23rd June 2023 – see link below for full job description and Application Form. Please feel free to share this advert with anyone who might be interested in or suitable for this position!

Finance Officer – Part Time

  • Salary: £20,759 per annum (pro-rata)
  • Hours: 16 hours per week, specific days/hours to be negotiated
  • Location: Edinburgh/Working from home
  • Closing Date: 23rd June 2023
Click here for Details & to Apply
May 29, 2023

Support & Training for Leisure Providers in Edinburgh

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The Disability Strategic Group have recently been working with Roo from Tailor Ed to help organisations in Edinburgh with making their services, clubs and classes more accessible and inclusive for children and young people with Additional Support Needs.

Earlier in the spring, they did a fantastic job of delivering a full day of training to a whole range of leisure providers e.g. sports clubs, social groups, creative arts organisations, who are now better equipped to deliver the accessible opportunities which the city desperately needs.

Does this sound like something which you want to get involved in, or looking to find out more information and hear about upcoming events??  If so, please email contact@tailoredfoundation.co.uk and we can tell you more.

If you have already attended our Training Session, we would be hugely grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this feedback survey – https://forms.office.com/e/NUYY3FcvcB

May 18, 2023

Parent Information Sessions

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Based on feedback from parents and the areas we’re commonly supporting autistic children and young people with, our ND:well Team are providing the following sessions. All sessions run twice with identical content, one during the day and one in the evening. Parents/carers can attend whichever session is most convenient.

Dates & Details of the Sessions are:

  • Sharing with your child that they are neurodivergent

    • Spend time exploring the process of helping your child understand their diagnosis with practical suggestions on how to approach what can feel like a daunting task
    • Wednesday 17th May at 1pm / Thursday 18th May at 8pm

  • Sleep

    • Learn all about sleep, how it works and sometimes doesn’t and consider what practical steps you can take to help promote better rest for your child
    • Thursday 25th May at 1pm / Thursday 25th May

  • Energy management

    • Hear about how life as an autistic individual can have different energy requirements and learn about about some tools to help plan and manage energy to support wellbeing
    • Wednesday 7th June at 1pm / Thursday 8th June at 8pm

  • Emotion regulation

    • Hear about the various ways we can make sense of emotions and how to support regulation
    • Wednesday 21st June at 1pm / Thursday 22nd June at 8pm

  • Zones of Regulation – 4 part course

    • Take part in 4 sessions to develop a deep understanding of emotion regulation and how to build a toolbox of strategies to support your child to understand and regulate their feelings using the Zones of Regulation approach
    • Dates are TBC
Download the Parent Session Referral Form

If you’d like to attend a session please just reply to this email to let us know (ndwell@tailoredfoundation.co.uk). We’ll then send you the zoom link the week of the session.

If you plan to attend any sessions and if you haven’t done so already, we’d also be grateful if you could complete the referral form (click on the button above) and also follow the link below to complete the data capture form as requested by our funders, the Scottish Government.

https://forms.office.com/r/GUnR12E7z4

We plan to repeat these sessions and add in new topics based on your feedback.

May 9, 2023

Hiring Now – Project Worker role available in the Target Specific Team

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FINAL APPLCIATIONS CLOSE 29th MAY 2023

Tailor Ed Foundation are recruiting for a Project Worker within the Target Specific Service.

Applications for the role are open until 15th May 2023 – see link below for full job description and Application Form. Please feel free to share this advert with anyone who might be interested in or suitable for this position!

Project Worker – Target Specific Team

  • Salary: £26,548 per annum
  • Hours: 35 hours per week, specific days/hours to be negotiated   
  • Location: Edinburgh and East Lothian
  • Closing Date: 15th May 2023
Click here for Details & to Apply
April 27, 2023

Appointments Workgroups for Target Specific Families

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Tailor Ed are running 3 sessions in late February and early March for our Target Specific families, aiming to support them with attending Appointments.

Dates of the Workgroups are:

  • 21st February – in-person information/training for parents 10.30-12 (Venue TBC)
  • 22nd   February – online parent information/training for parents – Zoom meeting 8-9pm
  • 3rd March to the 24th March – 2-4pm, Venue:  Millar Hall, 2 Nether Liberton Lane, Edinburgh EH16 5TY (next door to Cameron Toll) 

The Target Specific team will be running an appointments workgroup starting at the end of February and running through-out March. The aim of the workgroup is to support attending appointments such as the dentist, doctors/hospital, hairdressers and opticians. We will look at different de-sensitising activities, alongside waiting and other factors of appointments we know can be tricky!

The workgroup will begin with information and training for parents, which will be held in person, and repeated online for those who can’t manage. Following this, sessions will run 2-4pm on Friday afternoons with your children/young people for 4 weeks.

Please ask your Project Worker for more information or contact Kirstin at kirstin.brady@tailoredfoundation.co.uk  and we’ll be happy to answer your questions and book you a space! Please note that these workgroups are available to our Target Specific families only.

February 9, 2023

A new CEO for Tailor Ed – Application Deadline Extended

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Fifteen years ago Roo and our board of trustees registered Tailor Ed as a company and charity. The aim was to provide practical hands-on guidance within family homes to help the parents of autistic children with the challenges of daily life. Most importantly we wanted to share our knowledge and experience so that parents could succeed in their role in helping their child learn the skills they needed for a fulfilling life.

In 2023 we’ve grown to a staff team of 15 operating 4 services across Edinburgh and East Lothian. We’ve diversified our income streams and are now in receipt of financial support from both the Scottish Government and Local Authorities. But most importantly, we’ve supported hundreds of autistic children and young people to learn skills essential for life.

We’re currently recruiting for a new CEO to take over from Roo during 2023. With the continuity of our board of trustees and our experienced staff team we’re confident that the values and approach that are central to how Tailor Ed work can continue to thrive.

If you’ve any questions about this, please get in touch. Equally please feel free to share the link to the ad below with any potential candidates!

Applications for the role are open until 10th February 2023 – please see link below for full job description and Application Form. Please feel free share this advert with anyone who might be interested in or suitable for this position!

Cheif Executive Officer, Tailor Ed Foundation

  • Salary: £40,000 per annum pro rata
  • Hours: Part time, 21 hours per week
  • Location: Edinburgh
  • Closing Date: 10th February 2023
Click here for Details & to Apply
January 10, 2023

Time Twisters – Monthly Autism Friendly Play Sessions

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Welcoming families to Time Twisters on the last Wednesday of every month!

These sessions run on the last Wednesday of every month and are not open to the general public, therefore hopefully creating a quieter play session for children and families who may find it difficult to access mainstream provisions. Siblings and friends are also welcome to attend. A member of Tailor Ed staff will be present at these sessions to provide support and run some small group games for anyone interested.

These sessions are subsidised so only £2 per child for entry (adults are free as usual). No advanced booking required.

The next dates are:

Wed 27th March & Wed 24th April  

4pm-5.45pm


For more details contact Eva:
eva@tailoredfoundation.co.uk
07851 472 191

Time Twisters, Catalyst Trade Park, 2B, Unit 5 Bankhead Dr, Edinburgh EH11 4EJ, United Kingdom

January 4, 2023

Christmas 2022

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The whole Tailor Ed team would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

We will be taking a break from Wednesday 21st December and returning on Wednesday 4th January.

December 13, 2022