Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire

Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire Supporting love and friendship for adults with learning disabilities. Social events, friendship and

💛 WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION DAY 💛A friend can make a difference.A conversation can make a difference.You can make a diffe...
10/09/2026

💛 WORLD SU***DE PREVENTION DAY 💛

A friend can make a difference.
A conversation can make a difference.
You can make a difference.

At Dates-n-Mates, we know how important friendship, belonging and connection can be.

Sometimes someone may be struggling but not know how to say it.

You don’t need to have all the answers.

💛 Ask – “How are you really doing?”
💛 Listen – Give them time to talk.
💛 Be there – Let them know they’re not alone.

If you’re struggling, please tell someone you trust.

📞 Samaritans – 116 123
Free, confidential support 24/7.

🚨 If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 or go to A&E.

💛 Ask. Listen. Be there.

This Scottish Learning Disability Week, we are delighted to share our latest charity annual report with you all.Aligned ...
09/09/2026

This Scottish Learning Disability Week, we are delighted to share our latest charity annual report with you all.

Aligned for Impact: to ensure the rights of adults with learning disabilities are upheld and respected as we support them to build friendships, relationships and opportunities that enrich their lives.

Within our 25-26 annual impact report you will see the stories of members, colleagues and volunteers and gain an insight into some of the impactful work we have facilitated this year.

Thank you to everyone who has been a part of or supported Dates-n-Mates throughout the last year. We invite you to read our report and join us as we continue connecting people and communities.

Read the full report on our blog:
https://datesnmates.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Dates-n-Mates-Annual-Report-2025-26.pdf

Reminder: Love Without Limits 2026 takes place tomorrow too!
Dates-n-Mates Scotland

This year's Scottish Learning Disability Week theme is 'Here to Be Seen' so what better way to celebrate than with a pho...
08/09/2026

This year's Scottish Learning Disability Week theme is 'Here to Be Seen' so what better way to celebrate than with a photo contest!

Our members have entered from all across Scotland – we have loved seeing everyone's photos and stories! We are happy to share the Renfrewshire winners...

💜Best Group Photo by Mhairi
💜Proudest Moment by Karen
💜Friend Photo by Fiona

See all 8 winning photos on the Dates-n-Mates Scotland page!! 💙
Mhairi, Karen and Fiona, your prizes will be with you shortly!

International Day of Charity, today, is a chance to celebrate the incredible difference that kindness, generosity and co...
05/09/2026

International Day of Charity, today, is a chance to celebrate the incredible difference that kindness, generosity and community support can make.

At Dates-n-Mates, your support helps adults with learning disabilities to:

💚 Build meaningful friendships
💜 Grow in confidence
❤️ Try new experiences
🧡 Explore dating and relationships
💚 Feel included in their local communities

A huge thank you to everyone who supports our work – whether you volunteer, donate, fundraise, attend our events or simply help spread the word. Every act of kindness makes a difference. 🙌

Every donation. Every share. Every conversation. Every event supported. It all helps create more opportunities for friendship and belonging.

📢 Help us spread the word by sharing this post.

💝 You can also support us by donating to our upcoming Danceathon fundraiser:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/janie-waddell-35

Thank you for believing in the power of friendship, community and inclusion. Together, we're making a real difference.

04/09/2026

Did you know that research shows people with learning disabilities do not have equal access to s*x education or s*xual health information? This puts them at a greater risk.

In this video, Dates-n-Mates Aberdeen Community Engagement and Event Lead, Erin, talks about why accessibility in s*xual health resources is important, and ways we can all be more inclusive for people with learning disabilities.

Tackling stigma and discrimination is at the heart of our Love Without Limits conference at the Aberdeen Beach Ballroom, on Thursday 10th September. You can get your FREE ticket here: https://shorturl.at/HycAg

04/09/2026

Consent is key to good s*xual wellbeing.

In this video, Community Engagement Lead, Heather, talks about why consent is important and ways we can ask for consent.

The theme of today's World Sexual Health Day is "Every Body" - reminding us that everyone, including people with learning disabilities, have the right to decide what is best for them and to choose what they want.

Consent and boundaries are topics we cover within some of our relationships, love & s*x training workshops to members and external groups. If interested in finding out more about how we can deliver training to your group, you can contact us on [email protected]

🍋🍪 The Great Renfrewshire Bake Off has begun!👩‍🍳👨‍🍳Our Renfrewshire members had a brilliant first baking session with Ac...
27/08/2026

🍋🍪 The Great Renfrewshire Bake Off has begun!👩‍🍳👨‍🍳

Our Renfrewshire members had a brilliant first baking session with Active Communities!

We made delicious lemon biscuits from scratch with a buttercream filling, before getting creative and decorating our very own Empire biscuits 😋✨

For some of our members, it was their first time baking, and everyone absolutely loved getting involved, learning new skills and, of course, tasting the results! 💜

We’re already looking forward to going back in a few weeks for the next challenge… a Pizza Bake-Off!🍕🔥

📢 Hey followers and members!Unfortunately, this week’s Live Late event has been postponed.But don’t worry — we’ve got mo...
24/08/2026

📢 Hey followers and members!

Unfortunately, this week’s Live Late event has been postponed.

But don’t worry — we’ve got more great nights coming up! 🙌🎉

🎶 Club Late
📅 17th September
Get ready for another brilliant night of music, dancing and fun! 💃🕺

👻🎃 Live Late – Halloween Special
📅 22nd October
Join us for a spooky night of fancy dress, disco and karaoke! 💀🎤🪩

Save the dates and we hope to see you there! 💚💜❤️💛

🍂 **September is packed with fun at Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire!** 💜We’ve got another brilliant month of events coming up...
24/08/2026

🍂 **September is packed with fun at Dates-n-Mates Renfrewshire!** 💜

We’ve got another brilliant month of events coming up, including:

🧵 Crafts & Sewing Session
🏞️ Loch Lomond Day Trip
☕ Coffee & Cake Committee
🎳 Bowling
🎪 Online Talent Show
💃 Dance-a-thon Fundraiser
🍽️ Meals Out
🪩 Club Late
🍰 The Great Ren Bake-Off
🚶 Walking & Wheeling Group

⭐ **Club Late is our open event**, so it’s the perfect chance to come along, meet everyone and find out more about Dates-n-Mates!

📩 Get in touch for event details or to become a member.

🍽️❤️ A brilliant night out in Renfrewshire!Our Renfrewshire members recently enjoyed a lovely meal together at The Ancho...
22/08/2026

🍽️❤️ A brilliant night out in Renfrewshire!

Our Renfrewshire members recently enjoyed a lovely meal together at The Anchor at The Abbey. It was our first time visiting since it opened, and we definitely weren’t disappointed — the food was amazing! 😋👏

It was a fantastic night full of great food, friendship and plenty of laughs. We’ll definitely be back again… maybe even for a games night next time! 🎲🎉

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