Pawel, who is supported at Treehouse, loves to read, and when he is at Donaldsons, he likes to visit the library to find new books to read. 📖
His favourite book is We’re Going On A Bear Hunt. He often reads it several times in one day, and he knows the story so well that he likes to re-enact the story on his walks around the grounds at Donaldsons.
Reading has so many benefits for Pawel. When he wants to feel calm, he can find comfort sitting reading his favourite book. Acting out the story is a way for Pawel to build his confidence through expressing himself.
Treehouse is our specialist wellbeing service for neurodivergent adults aged 16+ who require an individualised programme and bespoke environment to support and improve their wellbeing, skills development and independence.
We provide safe, supportive spaces where young adults, like Pawel, can thrive in their own way, with routines designed around their interests, strengths and goals.
Find out more about Treehouse on our website (link in bio).
Over the past few weeks, we’ve been lucky to welcome @dynamic_earth to Vibe every second Tuesday, bringing science, discovery and hands-on learning to our campus. Through exciting activities and immersive experiences, our young people have explored everything from the depths of the ocean to the far reaches of space. 🪐
One of the highlights was travelling through space in a huge inflatable planetarium! In this session, young people had the chance to visit different planets, zoom beyond our solar system, and even look back at Earth from Saturn.
The session also featured the opportunity to explore the international space station through a VR headset. There was also the chance to hold a real piece of the moon and even smell it! 🌙
Bringing these experiences directly to Vibe means that young people have been able to build confidence exploring new topics, engage with science through sensory-friendly experiences, and develop curiosity and excitement about the world and universe around them.
Dynamic Earth’s inclusive approach allowed everyone to take part in a way that worked for them, helping young people feel supported and inspired.
Thanks to these sessions, many of the young people will already feel familiar with the activities and themes when Vibe visit the Dynamic Earth centre later this month, making the trip a more comfortable, exciting and accessible experience for everyone.
Next week is Neurodiversity Celebration Week. There is more awareness of neurodiversity than ever, but it’s time to take action. This year, we’ll be highlighting what you can do to make workplaces more neuro-inclusive, including small actions you can take straight away.
To find out more about designing neuro-inclusive workplaces, sign up for our free online taster session.
📅 Date: Monday 16th March
⏰ Time: 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Online
🔗 Register: link in bio
#Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek
Pupils at our Sensational Learning Centre recently had an undersea adventure at @deepseaworld_fife.🦈
Going through the underwater tunnel was a real highlight. The young people were fascinated to see the fish and other sea life up close, and asked lots of interesting questions throughout the day.
Trips like this show just how much young people enjoy learning about new subjects and being in different environments. A big thank you to everyone at Deep Sea World for making this such a special day.
Is your workplace really set up for different brains to thrive?
Join us during Neurodiversity Celebration Week for “Neurodiversity: From Awareness to Action” – a short, practical session designed for organisations that want to move beyond awareness days into authentic, everyday inclusive practice.
In 60 minutes, we’ll explore:
– Neurodiversity in a workplace context
– Common barriers created by environments, processes and culture
– Simple changes you can make to meetings, communication and culture right away
Ideal for: HR, people managers, DE&I leads, staff networks and anyone responsible for people and culture.
📅 Date: Monday 16th March
⏰ Time: 14:00 – 15:00
📍 Online
🔗 Register at the link in our bio
#Neurodiversity #InclusiveWorkplaces
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!
