Our longstanding partnership with Firefly Arts continues to flourish. Because of the Drama Group people
Develop team work skills
Listen to each other
Share experiences and stories
Be more trusting of other people
Feel valued
Feel more positive about themselves
Are more independent
Demonstrate initiative
Have confidence and invite people to watch them
Are willing to fail and learn
Find ways to overcome challenges
Who we are
We are a proudly independent , third sector social care charity providing person-centred care and support. You can contact us directly to find out more of you can ask your Social Worker to refer you.
We support sixty people and provide 820 hours of support each week. This can be anything from helping you to cook on a budget, understanding your communication needs or getting into the world of work.
All of our staff team are registered with The Scottish Social Services Council and hold , or are working towards, a professional qualification.
Our work is regulated by the Care Inspectorate and in January 2025 we were graded 5 out of a possible 6 for the quality of care and support. One family member said "They ensure an inclusive environment to meet each individual's needs, they expose people to new experiences with the upmost respect and dignity within a nurturing environment."
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At New Directions we want everyone to be included and everyone to be heard. Earlier this year, we had some fantastic training from the Equalities Network to raise our awareness of LGBT+ equalities rights and good practice.
We have now signed up to the Scottish LGBT+ Charter Mark which means that we are committed to the principles;
Creating a welcoming and and inclusive place for our LGBT+ customers and users and maintaining best practice.
We want our LGBT+ staff to be able to be themselves at work, to feel valued and protected.
We will be visible in our support , and use respectful and inclusive language, helping everyone to feel comfortable
We have zero tolerance for discriminatory language and behaviour.
We are committed to understanding the needs of LGBT+ people.
