User and Carer Involvement

11/07/2025

All books are Free！

08/06/2023

07/06/2023

We're excited to announce that we received an award from The National Lottery Community Fund, made possible by National Lottery players. The funding will allow us to support our service users through the cost-of-living crisis.
Please get in touch with us at info@userandcarer.co.uk if you would like to get involved with one of our groups.
The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland

06/06/2023

Join us on 12th June at 11:15, to hear Christine, from the charity Battle Scars, talk about self-harm and the support they can offer.

This session is for women only, but if you are a man and would like to attend, please let us know and we'll try to arrange a second session.

02/06/2023

South of Scotland Enterprise will be visiting locations across the region to speak to communities, businesses and social enterprises through its new summer tour.

The summer tour is an opportunity to come and talk to SOSE to find out more about the region’s economic and community development agency.

It is also an opportunity to hear how SOSE are working with others, including through the South of Scotland Regional Economic Partnership, to address the big issues impacting our economy, such as housing, transport and skills.

There will also be a chance to discuss new opportunities the region faces, as well as SOSE's new Five Year Plan.

Those looking to attend a summer tour session can book their place now via www.southofscotlandenterprise.com/summertour.

Dates and locations of the summer tour are:
• Monday 12 June - Galashiels, Great Tapestry of Scotland Centre
• Tuesday 13 June – Langholm, Buccleuch Centre
• Wednesday 14 June – Peebles, Burgh Hall
• Monday 19 June – New Galloway, CatStrand
• Tuesday 20 June - Dumfries, The Usual Place
• Monday 26 June – Hawick, Borders College Hawick Campus
• Wednesday 28 June - Newcastleton, Village Hall
• Thursday 29 June - Sanquhar, A’ The Airts
• Monday 10 July – Kelso, Rugby Club
• Wednesday 12 July – Eyemouth, Hippodrome
• Thursday 13 July – online session
• Monday 24 July – Annan, Corner House Hotel
• Wednesday 26 July - Whithorn, South Machars Community Centre
• Friday 28 and Saturday 29 July – Border Union Show, Kelso
• Monday 31 July – Galashiels, Langlee Community Centre (informal drop-in session)
• Tuesday 1 August – Stranraer, North West Castle Hotel
• Wednesday 2 August – online session
• Thursday 3 August – Castle Douglas, Community Centre
• Saturday 5 August – Dumfries Show
• Wednesday 16 August – Dumfries, The Usual Place (informal drop-in session)
All sessions (out with Border Union and Dumfries shows and informal afternoon drop-in sessions) will run from 6.45pm to 8pm.

Please note, an entry fee is required for Border Union and Dumfries shows where SOSE will have a stand. All other events are entirely free to attend.

In addition, the afternoon events on Monday 31 July in Galashiels and Wednesday 16 August in Dumfries will run as more relaxed drop-in events, where SOSE will share information in a more informal way. The timings of the informal afternoon drop-in sessions are to be confirmed.

23/05/2023

If you're into taking pictures and have Down's syndrome then this one is for you!

My Perspective My Perspective is an international photography competition for people who have Down’s syndrome. Since 2010, outstanding images by photographers from around the globe have been celebrated in this unique competition that enables people who have Down’s syndrome to show us how they se...

22/05/2023

Caring for a person who has additional needs can bring with it extra challenges and it can sometimes be stressful. We aim to support parent carers whatever they are facing - with resources, information, support sessions, closed Facebook groups and via our Helpline and new Listening Service. https://loom.ly/a5wQJWo

18/05/2023

This is a great opportunity to make a real difference to both men and women who have additional support needs.

16/05/2023

Get in touch to find out more about what Easy Read For You can do for your business/organisation.

Finally here, get in touch of you want to know more!

04/05/2023

Another great event The Usual Place

04/05/2023

Go get your copy of You Matters Report from The Usual Place. We'll have a digital copy available soon.