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Salvesen Mindroom Centre

salvesen mindroom centre

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Salvesen Mindroom Centre is a Scottish charity that supports, informs and empowers children and young people living with learning difficulties. Our vision is to become an internationally recognised centre of excellence in neurodiversity to help create a world in which no mind is left behind.We want all children and young people with learning difficulties to lead a fulfilling life. We support them and their families to achieve this. Icon of a speech bubble Inform Our multi-disciplinary team have the experience to inform and provide evidence-based procedures and tools to help families and professionals. Three people icon Empower Our goal is to empower children and young people and their families with the skills and confidence to have a real say in decisions about their lives. How do we help? Three people icon We work directly with families, providing information, advice and one-to-one support Icon of a speech bubble We support and advocate for children and young people under the age of 25 Icon of 2 cogs We help plan for transitions for secondary school pupils Play Icon We produce literature, training and resources for professionals, parents and carers Arrow Icon We collaborate with partners to raise awareness and reach more people who need our help For more information, visit our Help and Support page. Help and Support The Future We‘re continually moving forward to create a better understanding of neurodiversity and to become an internationally respected centre of excellence. Find out more Our journey so far From our launch in 2000 to celebrating our 21st Anniversary, find out how we got to where we are today. Follow the journey Annie’s syndrome Our founder Sophie has been raising awareness of learning difficulties for many years, inspired by her own experience with her daughter Annie. Learn more about their journey and Annie’s rare chromosome disorder. Annie’s Story Research Read more about our studies on the issues facing children and young people with learning difficulties and their families. Find out more Meet the people behind our great work. Our People Our Ambassadors Our Trustees Join our mailing list Email Address Facebook icon YouTube icon Instagram icon Twitter icon © Salvesen Mindroom Centre A registered Scottish charity SC030472 A company limited by guarantee and registered in Scotland SC209656

You Can Cook

you can cook

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You Can Cook is a celebration of food, people and cultures!  You Can Cook was established in 2007 and was set up to encourage and empower local communities to make informed choices about their food and health.  Healthy eating initiatives are promoted through every service from cookery classes, demonstrations, workshops, talks and seminars with training for young people in primary and secondary schools, youth groups, families, elderly, disadvantaged communities and individuals with allergies and food intolerances. A safe and relaxed environment is created where people from all ages can come together, socialise, rediscover and explore a healthier approach to cooking with simple and nutritious ingredients using seasonal and local produce. You Can Cook has created an off-shoot, You Can Grow which helps to raise awareness of how and where our food comes from and also introduces the concept of growing food free of chemical fertilisers and pesticides in client’s gardens and allotments.  This is done by teaching clients how to convert their outdoor/indoor paces into edible gardens or working together in community allotments using organic/permaculture principles. Another initiative to come out of this off-shoot is the launch of a book for growers in Scotland, aimed at aspiring growers of all ages, beginners and experts too. The book is a simple, practical guide to help purchasers take the first steps to growing their own food and have fun at the same time. There is no need to buy expensive starter kits to get growing as the book is full of easy to find and use household items that are normally thrown away and which can be recycled to help in the growing process. This is the first book published by a Community Interest Company and Social Enterprise aimed at Scottish growers. The book is priced at £12.99 and proceeds from sales mean that the Organisation is able to reach more families and communities across Scotland, helping them to grow and cook their own delicious food. The book is available in all big and independent bookstores in the UK, including online through our website.