Dunfermline Athletic Disabled Supporters' Club

09/09/2026

A wonderful story 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

2015: “Unable to find a job.”

2016: “Unable to find a job.”

2017: “Unable to find a job.”

2018: “Unable to find a job.”

2019: “Unable to find a job.”

2020: “Unable to find a job.”

Six years. Same answer.

Then in 2021, we decided to stop waiting for someone to give us an opportunity.

If the opportunity didn’t exist, we’d create it.

2022: 🧦 Stand Out Socks was born.
My big brother Christian and I started a business built around one simple belief: everyone deserves meaningful, paid employment.

2023: 🐉 Dragons’ Den.
We secured £30,000 investment from Steven Bartlett and Peter Jones.

2024: 👥 We created jobs.
People with Down syndrome who had been told they were “unable to find a job” were now earning a real wage for real work.

2025: 🛒 Tesco.
We took the mission further, creating paid opportunities through our supply chain and proving inclusion can happen throughout a business.

2026: 👑 The King.

Stand Out Socks won a King’s Award for Enterprise.

Then I was invited to meet The King.

But this year isn’t just about meeting The King.

We’re also about to hit 2,500 PAID HOURS delivered by people with learning disabilities.

2,500 hours.

And here’s the bit I’m most proud of:

Not one voluntary hour.

Every hour is paid.

Because this was never about charity.

It’s about opportunity.

From being told “unable to find a job”…

to building a business that creates real, paid work.

Maybe the problem was never the person.

Maybe it was the opportunity.

And we’re only getting started. 🧦

👉 www.standoutsocks.co.uk

BuyOneEmpowerMany

08/09/2026

Fantastic 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 🚣‍♀️🚴🏻‍♂️🛶⛵️

07/09/2026

Here to be seen 😊

This week, we’re proud to support Scottish Learning Disability Week 2026!

Taking place from 7 - 13 September, this year’s theme is “I am here… to be seen.”

Being seen means more than being visible. It means being listened to, included, respected and valued, having your choices recognised and having a say in decisions that affect your life. This means having the right support in place to participate fully and be included in your community.

Throughout the week, people with learning disabilities and organisations across Scotland will be sharing experiences, starting conversations and challenging the barriers that still prevent people with learning disabilities from participating equally in society.

Scottish Learning Disability Week is an important reminder that people with learning disabilities should not simply be included in conversations about their lives, their voices and lived experience should help shape those conversations from the beginning.

Find out more: scotldweek.com



Image description:
A square Inclusion Scotland graphic promoting Scottish Learning Disability Week, taking place from 7–13 September 2026. The Inclusion Scotland logo appears at the top on a yellow background. Large purple text reads “Scottish Learning Disability Week 7–13 September 2026”. Below, a photo shows a smiling young man with Down syndrome wearing glasses, a blue T-shirt and a backpack, walking arm-in-arm with a smiling woman on a beach. Beside the photo, on a pink background, large purple text reads: “This year’s theme is ‘I am here… to be seen.’”

06/09/2026

Who had a Nokia 3310 ? Battery lasted about 3 weeks ☺️

05/09/2026

😊🫶

04/09/2026

A great resource for finding love 🥰🫶❤️

Users say dedicated platforms help them avoid discrimination and find meaningful relationships.

03/09/2026

Carers - take care 🫶

The team at In Control Scotland are excited to announce the launch of their new toolkit for Unpaid Carers.

This resource has been co-produced with unpaid carers and those working in roles that support carers, so it covers areas that are most important to know.

You can download the toolkit at:https://www.in-controlscotland.org/_files/ugd/fd9368_81686ebb9311450c930b13f100a20dfc.pdf

02/09/2026

Does your child need a bit of extra support at school or nursery? 💟

The Scottish Government has published new plans to help every child in Scotland get the right support, at the right time – so families know exactly what's available for their child.

Find out more here ➡️gov.scot/news/consistent-additional-support-for-learning/

Got questions about additional support needs? We've got trusted tips and advice for you and your family – visit ➡️ parentclub.scot/articles/supporting-children-and-young-people-with-additional-support-needs

01/09/2026

Please share - we need a Sammy Van back on the road 😢

31/08/2026

This Wednesday, 2 September, join us for our next Connect and Sensory Play session at TouchBase Fife (Wilson Avenue, Kirkcaldy) from 10am - 2pm!

Come along and return, swap and borrow items from our Sensory Library, and see the wide range of toys we have available for loan.

These sessions are available for parents and carers with a child aged 0-18 with additional or complex needs. Children and their siblings are welcome to come along. This is also a good opportunity for professionals working with families to come along and find out more about our services and how we can help support the families you work with.

If you have any questions, please give us a call on 01592 646015.