Lead Scotland, Dundee

24/06/2025

WE HAVE MOVED 🙂 Please note that this page is not longer updated. LEAD Dundee news will be posted on our national FB page: Lead Scotland. Please head over to Lead Scotland, like and follow 🙂 Your Lead Scotland Dundee Team 🙂

⭐Lead support for access to learning in DUNDEE⭐

The Adult Achievement Award (AAA) is a perfect opportunity for adults to gain a formally recognised qualification after they have learned new skills and gained new knowledge in a situation that doesn’t necessarily lead to a formal qualification, for example volunteering in the community.

Lead Scotland actively supports individuals who would like to gain an Adult Achievement Award by providing 1 to 1 or group support in learning spaces or at home.

Lately Lead was collaborating with Dundee Futures, a small charity based at Hillcrest Futures, a small charity based in Dundee. During weekly group sessions we worked with the participants on completing their workbooks and reflective journals for the qualification.

If you are interested in doing an AAA, please get in touch with our Dundee Learning Coordinator Rolf Black. You can find his contact details and further information about Lead Scotland’s work in Dundee on the LEAD Dundee Learning website:
https://www.lead.org.uk/dundee-adult-learning/

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15/05/2025

Please check out the fabulous activities of One Parent Families Scotland Dundee, Family Support Services:

Get Ready For Summer

The School holidays are fast approaching, at One Parent Families we have lots of information, tips and ideas for keeping your families busy during the 7 weeks of holidays.

Come along from 11 - 1pm on 25th June

Please call to book your place: 01382 501972 (or Email: [email protected])

Where is it?
OPFS Dundee Families House
20 Grampian Gardens,
Dundee DD4 9QZ

14/05/2025

Such a great group at Uppertunity! Just found this post again from last year - and happy to say we're still running our monthly sessions :) Get in touch if you're interested.

08/05/2025

As we reflect on Deaf Awareness Week, our team recently took part in Deafblind Awareness Training 'Touching More Lives' delivered by the brilliant Deafblind Scotland.

The training gave us invaluable insights into different communication methods – including printed, tactile, and visual – and deepened our understanding of the causes and effects of deafblindness. We also explored assistive technologies, their efficacy and how they can transform lives.

What made the sessions truly impactful were the powerful videos and audio experiences that helped us better understand what it feels like to navigate the world with single or dual sensory loss.

A huge thank you to Deafblind Scotland – we highly recommend this training to anyone working to make their services more inclusive.

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23/04/2025

Do You Know a Young Carer based in Fife?

🌟 Do You Know a Young Carer based in Fife? 🌟

We’re excited to share our Befriending Project for Fife Young Carers – and we need your help to spread the word! 💬✨

If you know someone aged 12–18 who helps care for a family member at home, they could benefit from a little extra support and a friendly face each week 💛

Our project offers 1–3 hours a week of meaningful time with one of our fully trained and PVG-checked befrienders. It’s all about connection, fun, and confidence building – whether it’s:

🛍️ Going shopping together
🎭 Joining a local club or thematic group
☕ Catching up over coffee
🎳 A game of bowling
🎬 Or even a movie night!

It's a great way for young carers to have time just for them, meet someone new, and enjoy a bit of normality and support outside of their caring role.

👀 Spot our poster in your area and feel free to share it!
📩 Know a young carer who could benefit? Or want to volunteer as a befriender and make a difference in a young person’s life? Send us a message – we’d love to hear from you!

Let’s help make life a little brighter for the amazing young carers in our communities 💙

23/04/2025

Excellent opportunity to get out and explore Dundee's green space :)

NATURE DETECTIVES
Wee Forest, Douglas Medical Centre
Sunday 27 April, 1 - 3PM (drop-in, free activity, all ages)

As part of the City Nature challenge, Urban ReLeaf and the Wee Forest are teaming up to host a family-friendly nature detecting activity at the Wee Forest in Douglas next to the medical centre.

Taking place from 1PM to 3PM on Sunday the 27th of April, drop-in to the Wee Forest to discover what species can be found and contribute to documenting Dundee's urban nature.