Kindred Scotland

28/05/2026

We have voted , have you ?

🌟 Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day – 19 July 🌟

To mark this year’s Changing Places Toilet Awareness Day, we’re celebrating the incredible facilities that support dignity, access, and inclusion across the UK.

Just like last year, we’re asking you to vote for your favourite Changing Places
toilet in:

➡England
➡Scotland
➡Wales
➡Northern Ireland

Let’s highlight the venues and organisations that are setting the standard for incLOOsive spaces across the country

Vote here: https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/YF62T7J

Deadline - 30th June.

Your vote helps us celebrate excellence and highlight the importance of Changing Places Toilets.

28/05/2026

We are looking forward to this event from our friends in VOCAL Edinburgh.

Last chance to register for VOCAL's carer poverty event on Wednesday 3 June!

With over 30% of Scotland's carers living in poverty, urgent action is needed. Join us to hear from VOCAL staff, local carers, and support organisations about the challenges of carer poverty and the changes we need. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

- Wednesday 3 June
- 9:30am to 3pm
- Nicolson Square Venues, Edinburgh, EH8 9BX
- Register for free on Eventbrite: https://ow.ly/kaCa50Z4HQa

26/05/2026

Really valuable learning today, gaining a deeper understanding of the effects of an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) on children and their families.

Some people may be living with a brain injury without even knowing it, with difficulties sometimes only becoming apparent later when learning new skills or facing new challenges.
A reminder of how important it is for us as professionals to stay curious, informed, patient and understanding.

Huge thanks to the Brain Injury Trust for such an informative and thought-provoking day.

26/05/2026

For Carers Week 2026 we will be hosting a coffee morning and all are welcome!

Come join us at Dunfermline Business Centre, Izatt Avenue, on Tuesday 9th June from 10am to 12pm. The centre is wheelchair accessible and there is a carpark.

We would love to see you there!

22/05/2026

Thank you The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

21/05/2026

Kindred responded to the Supporting Children's Learning - Code of Practice statutory guidance consultation.

Read a more detailed summary of our response below:

We agree the refreshed guidance makes clear it is a statutory document, but in practice we routinely see children’s rights being ignored and do not see this will change through guidance alone.

This guidance is reflective of legislation, however, it is not representative of what families experience in practice. Many families feel they have to fight for the support their child needs.

Overall, Kindred appreciates the value that the code places on the benefits of advocacy and a parent’s right to advocacy. We hope that in the future there will be a commitment to funding that can make that right a reality to families across Scotland.

18/05/2026

You do not have to do this alone.

15/05/2026

This might be helpful for any of our Edinburgh or Lothians families planning a trip over the long weekend . We know it can be daunting and small aids like this can make all the difference . They have a downloadable social story too.

✨ Our sensory backpacks are back in stock at Fort Kinnaird! ✨

Available to borrow free from Customer Services during your visit, our sensory backpacks are designed to support visitors on the autism spectrum and those with additional sensory needs 💙

Each backpack includes a range of sensory items to help make your shopping experience more comfortable and enjoyable.

📍 Borrow from Customer Services
📞 To book or find out more: 0131 669 9090

We also offer a complimentary downloadable visual social story to help plan your visit in advance!