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Aberdeenshire 40th Birthday and Volunteer Week Event

Posted on Monday, April 29th, 2019

Come along and help us celebrate our 40th anniversary and our volunteers on Volunteer Week with entertainment, awards, afternoon tea and birthday cake! the event is being held on the 5th of June 2019 in the Victoria Hall, Station Road, Ellon AB41 9AY at 12pm to 3pm. Starting way back in 1979, Lead Scotland volunteers […]

Open and Accessible Learning for All

Posted on Wednesday, March 27th, 2019

Lead Scotland and the Open University in Scotland will roll out a series of regional workshops for Lead Scotland volunteers, staff and key partners to learn more about the free, informal learning resources provided by the Open University, this year. The workshops are intended to build capacity and increase the confidence of Lead volunteers, staff […]

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Blog: Disabled Students at University in Scotland

Posted on Thursday, March 21st, 2019

We very much welcome the latest Discussion Paper on Disabled Students at University from Sir Professor Peter Scott, the Commissioner for Fair Access in Scotland. The paper considers fair access to university in relation to representation, entrant trends, retention and degree outcomes for disabled students. Lead Scotland is passionate about fair access and we started […]

Would you like to become a non executive director of Lead Scotland?

Posted on Friday, March 1st, 2019

Find out more about Lead Scotland. Find out more about about trustee duties. We have a board induction process to help you understand your role. We are looking for a new board member to join our team. We are keen to recruit an individual with a background in fundraising or marketing. Lead Scotland is at […]

Would you like to become a non executive director of Lead Scotland?

Posted on Friday, March 1st, 2019

Living wage accreditation

Posted on Wednesday, November 14th, 2018

Lead Scotland is proud to be an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that Lead Scotland voluntarily pays the living wage to all its employees and sub-contractors. Check the Real Living Wage webpage to find out more about the real living wage and the living wage movement. We are committed to advancing the Fair Work […]

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Living Wage Employer Accreditation

Posted on Friday, September 14th, 2018

Lead Scotland is very pleased to have become an accredited Living Wage Employer. This means that Lead Scotland voluntarily pays the living wage to all its employees and sub-contractors. The minimum wage, as set by the Government, is at present £7.83 an hour whereas the living wage, the amount calculated on what employees and their families require […]

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Looking back to 2017-18, looking forward to 2018-19

Posted on Monday, August 13th, 2018

Our three strategic goals for 2016 to 2019: to reach more people who can benefit from our services, to extend our national coverage and to diversify our income streams. Lead Scotland 2017-18 review by Emma Whitelock We reached more people We’ve exceeded our target by supporting 342 disabled people and carers compared with 307 […]

Lead Scotland continues vital provision of learning opportunities in Moray

Posted on Tuesday, July 31st, 2018

Following a highly successful first year of work in Moray, supported by The Robertson Trust, Lead Scotland is excited to announce that this work will be further supported by the trust for the next two years. In its first year this project supported disabled people, carers and others experiencing exclusion from education to participate in […]

New Digital Progression Project

Posted on Thursday, July 26th, 2018

LEAD SCOTLAND EXPANDS LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES IN THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND Following this afternoon’s announcement by the Cabinet Secretary for Communities and Local Government Aileen Campbell MSP, Lead Scotland is excited to launch a significant new project in the North of Scotland. The Digital Progression Project is part financed by the European Social Fund and Scottish […]

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Blog post – Tick the box!

Posted on Friday, July 6th, 2018

Disabled. It’s a loaded word, and it’s not one all disabled people identify with. But ultimately, if you want to get off to a good start at college or university, it can pay to make peace with that word and tick the disability box on your application form. In my job running a helpline for […]

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Minimum age to volunteer with Lead Scotland now 16 years old

Posted on Friday, July 6th, 2018

2018 is the Year of Young People and to coincide with Volunteers Week on the 1st of June to the 7th of June, Lead Scotland is proud to announce that we have lowered the age limit someone can volunteer with us, from 18 to 16 years old. CEO Emma Whitelock has said, “Lowering the minimum […]

Minimum age to volunteer has just been lowered!

Posted on Friday, June 1st, 2018

Annual Review 2016-2017

Posted on Wednesday, November 8th, 2017

We have recently published our annual review for 2016-2017 and are pleased to be able to share this with you. Here are some of our highlights from 2016/2017: 307 learners empowered to improve their lives through education and volunteering, which is a ten per cent increase from last year. When tracked six months after closure, […]

Post School learning choices in Scotland

Posted on Friday, August 18th, 2017

This has been a very popular guide since we produced it in early August 2017. This detailed guide describes the different learning options after school including community learning, training and further education at college. The guide also covers educational support, funding and benefits for disabled learners and carers. You can find this and all our […]

Opportunities for Volunteers

Posted on Monday, June 19th, 2017

We have many different types of volunteer roles that support disabled learners and carers. We have local projects in areas such as Perth, Dundee, North Lanarkshire, Fife, Inverness, Moray and Edinburgh along with roles that also support to the wider organisation. For more information and to see how you can get involved please contact Gail […]

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Volunteers required in Fife

Posted on Monday, June 19th, 2017

We require volunteers for our Fife Learning Project Call Dawn on Telephone: 01333 360672 or Mobile: 07768 916460, alternatively you can email Learning Coordinator Dawn at drobb@lead.org.uk Would you like to make a difference to others and develop your own skills at the same time? Volunteers can help by sharing their skills! We support disabled people […]

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