About Us
In 2022, we launched our ND:Well service in partnership with Barnardo’s and Autism Initiatives, working together with oversight from our NHS CAMHS colleagues to provide services that support the mental health and wellbeing of children and young people in Edinburgh who are neurodivergent. Our project was specifically for autistic individuals aged 5-16 and their families/carers. We have now expanded our wellbeing service to include all neurodivergence, in partnership with the Edinburgh Disability and Neurodiversity Hub and funded by the Whole Family Wellbeing Fund.
ND:Well
The ND:Well Tailor Ed service supports autistic CYP from 5-16 years old through wellbeing workgroups. Groups run for 8 weeks, and following groupwork, CYP can access 1:1 follow ups with their designated key worker. Topics include special interests, habits, bodies and energy, sleep, emotional and sensory regulation, identity, and community.
EDAN Hub/WFWF
Our EDAN Hub services are available for CYP aged 5-16 who either have identified neurodivergence or are on the diagnostic pathway, as well as their parents/carers. Groups run for 8–12 weeks, and following groupwork, CYP can access 1:1 follow ups with their designated key worker. Topics include special interests, habits, bodies and energy, sleep, emotional and sensory regulation, identity, and community. Apart from our referral groups, we host wellbeing groups in community settings. Support groups relating to a variety of topics such as sharing a diagnosis, energy management, emotion regulation, sleep, zones of regulation and gaming are also available for parents. Following groupwork, parents can access 1:1 sessions with our family project worker for individual reflection.
Referral Process and Booking
We are currently accepting referrals for CYP group work – the referral criteria and referral form can be found below. Bookings for parent groups, either online or in-person, can be made through the EDAN Hub Bookaby.
Please be aware that referrals are triaged to make sure the young person attending is appropriate for the group and referrals submitted do not guarantee a place in the group. We can talk about this further with you at wellbeing@tailoredfoundation.co.uk if you have any questions.
Partner Services
ND:Well
Barnardo’s offers Cygnet for parents of autistic children, ADHD Factor for parents of CYP with ADHD, and 1:1 post-diagnostic support from Caern in the Community. For more info, please contact:
Autism Initiatives offers a range of groupwork and 1:1 sessions for autistic individuals aged 16-24 (who do not have a learning disability). Individuals are able to choose which aspects of the project they would like to get involved with. For more info, please contact:
Service Summary Feb 2023
EDAN Hub/WFWF
At the EDAN Hub, a range of services are offered to support families with children and young people with disabilities or who are neurodivergent.
Direct Access services (universal) are available to everyone without a referral, while Specific Access services (targeted) provide more tailored support based on specific needs.
Apart from groups, Tailor Ed offers Next Steps Appointments to help parents and carers identify supports and services that meet their needs.
An overview of all services at EDAN Hub from January-March 2025 can be downloaded below.
EDAN Hub Services
