Consists of a network of FABB Clubs throughout Scotland. The clubs provide a valuable point of contact in local communities and offer an annual programme of activities.
Aims:
To empower people who have disabilities to actively engage in the social, leisure, educational and vocational activities of their choice.
Services provided:
- Activities Development Project – an annual programme of residential activity courses throughout Scotland
- Edinburgh Inclusion Project – based in Edinburgh and involving young people in a range of activities and events every week
- Development Project – which assists new clubs to get off the ground and offers advice and support to existing clubs
- Open all Hours – Contemporary inclusive youth clubs for 14’s plus providing a range of activities at venues across Edinburgh
- Range of events, conferences and training opportunities
- EYSIP Edinburgh Youth SIP project – to provide training to youth services to work together to develop inclusive methods of working with young people with disabilities
- “The Bank” supports young disabled people (18 ) in planning and organising their own social and leisure activities
Volunteering opportunities - FABB have developed a Disability Equality Training programme which has been delivered to mainstream providers in sport, leisure, outdoor education, cultural services, tourism, libraries, museums, and Citizens Advice Bureaux across Scotland.
local groups:
There are clubs throughout Scotland, contact the organisation for further details.
Communication support needs:
- Members and service users of FABB Scotland may require communication support to:
- understand written and spoken language
- express themselves
- interact with others
- To consult with members and service users of FABB Scotland and involve them in a public engagement activity contact: Chief Officer; telephone 0131 475 2313
Address
Norton Park
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Phone: 0131 475 2313
Website: http://www.fabb.org.uk/
Email: info@fabb.org.uk
Last updated: May 20, 2021 5:13 pm