Do you want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of neurodivergent young adults?
This could be the opportunity you’ve been looking for! 👇
At The Donaldson Trust, we believe every neurodivergent young adult deserves the chance to thrive, discover their place in the world, and shape a future that works for them. Our Adults Services provide specialist, neurodiversity-informed support that empowers young adults to grow their independence, confidence, and wellbeing.
As a Wellbeing Practitioner, you’ll provide calm, individualised support that is responsive to each supported person’s sensory profile. You’ll have proven experience supporting adults with individualised needs and hold (or be willing to work towards) SVQ Level 3 in Social Services and Healthcare.
If you’re professional, dependable, collaborative, curious and adaptable – and you have experience supporting adults with individualised needs – we’d love to hear from you. We offer:
– An opportunity to work in a values-led, inclusive environment
– Ongoing professional development
– A culture of team support, innovation and reflective practice
– A great pension (up to 12% employer contribution)
– Generous annual leave 7.8 weeks, plus special leave allowances
– Life Assurance scheme
– Health Cash Plan
🔗 To find out more and apply, visit our website: https://www.donaldsons.org.uk/current-vacancies/
📆 Be Quick – Applications close Monday 2nd March 2026!
Liam, who is supported at Treehouse, is working towards his SQA qualification on re-use and recycling. As part of this, he made a poster about how to recycle household items.
Liam loves creative activities, so making this poster was a great way for him to think about what he has learned so far while doing an activity he really enjoys. He is very proud of his poster, and it also helps to remind him and his guests how to recycle items like cardboard, plastic and food waste.
Pupils at the SLC pupils have been busy organising their second Community Café. Preparations included making menus and invites to baking scones and Victoria sponge cakes.
Everything on sale was homemade and looked delicious. Each pupil had a specific role, from front of house to cashier, barista and waiter/waitress.
The Community Cafe project encourages pupils to develop confidence and social skills interacting with customers, gain experience in catering, and build key practical skills like handling money.
Everyone did a fantastic job, and we are looking forward to the next café already!
@livemusicnowuk`s sessions have been hitting the right note with the young people at Vibe. Over the past few weeks, the young people have been working with musicians Matthew and Kevin to write an original song.
The lyrics are based on a poem called I Guess, Maybe, which was written by one of the young people we support. It has been a real creative collaboration, with the young people playing guitar, singing and deciding how they want the song to feel. The musicians have also encouraged the young people to think about the music they like and how they can incorporate some of these influences in their new song.
These sessions have so many benefits for the young people we support. Writing an original song has been a great way for them to be creative and express themselves. Trying something new with the support of Matthew, Kevin and the Vibe team is also helping to build their confidence.
Thank you to Live Music Scotland. We can’t wait to hear the finished song!
We’re excited to see that our friends at @maddingcrowdbooks are hosting author @robinince1969 at the Further From Festival on 26 February. Robin has written candidly about his experience of living with ADHD, and his work is helping to open up conversations about neurodiversity.
More information at the link in our bio.
Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-20 March) is just one month away.
We’re planning a week full of activities and events to:
– amplify neurodivergent voices
– challenge misconceptions
– celebrate the power of the right support.
Keep an eye on our social channels for updates and information about how to get involved.
Valentine’s Day can come with a lot of expectations about how love is “supposed” to look. Today feels like a good moment to pause and remember that love doesn’t show up the same way for everyone.
Neurodiversity reminds us that people communicate and connect in different ways. Some people express love through words, others through actions, or simply showing up consistently. Some need direct communication, predictability, or extra space to feel comfortable and safe.
So this Valentine’s Day, let’s be a little gentler with each other. Understanding starts when we acknowledge different needs.
@scotrail have introduced a live network map on their app, enabling users to easily see if there are any disruptions on their route.
Providing clear information like this will make it easier for neurodivergent people to use public transport confidently, and will help to reduce anxiety around travelling.
This app update, which followed consultation with The Donaldson Trust, highlights that positive change for neurodivergent people is positive change for everyone.
