Vibe is a wellbeing service designed for neurodivergent young people aged 12-18 who are not in full-time attendance in mainstream education and require support to re-engage with learning.   

Based at our campus in Linlithgow, the Vibe service focuses on reducing anxiety, building resilience, and improving self-esteem to help young people confidently build relationships to achieve their goals and ambitions.   

Working in partnership with schools and wider education partners, Vibe provides a flexible support structure to help neurodivergent young people access learning opportunities.  

We take a person centred approach, tailoring activities to individual needs, focusing on building confidence, self-esteem, and social skills. We know that when young people feel good about themselves, they can be confident learners and are able to achieve.  

Vibe combines wellbeing frameworks with learning and skills development to help young people develop positive relationships, and gain the knowledge, skills and attributes needed to help navigate life.   

Set in an inclusive and safe environment designed to reduce anxiety and stress, young people can develop effective strategies to manage challenges and work towards their goals.   

The Vibe environment has been co-designed with neurodivergent young people to ensure it is low-arousal, comfortable, and supportive.  

Vibe’s variety of social, learning and outdoor spaces, and across the wider campus, include amenities such as a gym hall, swimming pool, outdoor multi-use games area, and a bistro. Working in partnership with community organisations, individuals can also access wider community resources.  

By addressing multiple aspects of young people’s development and providing an innovative partnership approach with education services, Vibe contributes significantly to improving outcomes:

• Improved health and wellbeing 
• Reduced stress and anxiety through the development of coping strategies
• Feel connected through positive relationship building 
• Increased confidence to re-engage with learning and develop new skills 
• Able to identify, lead and achieve ambitions through goal-oriented support 
• Improved access to positive pathways in education, training and employment through transitions support

Vibe operates five days per week, Monday to Thursday, 9:00am to 3:30pm, and Friday 9:00am to 12:30pm, following the West Lothian academic year.  

The service offers flexible support options including half a day to 5 days a week, depending on individual needs. This flexibility allows Vibe to support individuals to either re-engage with learning or to prepare for positive future transitions to further education, training employment.  

Placements at Vibe are funded by your Local Authority or school and you should speak with them about a referral. Alternatively, placements can be privately funded. 

You can make an initial enquiry to Vibe by completing the online form below.  

Enquiry Form