Parent Support & Advocacy Groups in Edinburgh, Scotland
Compare 8 listings for parent support & advocacy groups in Edinburgh, Scotland. Review available age groups, languages, settings and contact details, then confirm current services, fees and wait times with each provider.
Support and advocacy organizations connect families with peer support, workshops, help navigating school plans (IEPs) and funding programs, and someone to talk to who has been there. Many are parent-founded nonprofits and free to join. They are often the fastest way to learn how services actually work in your area — ask about parent mentoring and newcomer sessions.
How to compare parent support & advocacy groups in Edinburgh
Compare peer support, advocacy help, meeting format, eligibility, languages and fees. Listing details can change, so confirm fit, availability and costs directly before making a decision.
- Is the group for parents, caregivers, autistic adults, siblings or a particular community?
- Are meetings facilitated, peer-led, professionally led or a mix of formats?
- What privacy expectations, accessibility supports and language options are available?
- How can someone join, and are meetings free, online, in person or offered both ways?
Providers
Number 6
Number 6 is a one-stop shop providing free social opportunities and 1-to-1 advice and support for autistic adults aged 16+ with a formal autism diagnosis in Edinburgh, Lothians, and Scottish Borders…
- Age groups
- teens 13 17, adults 18 plus
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- clinic, community
- Referral
- Not required according to listing — confirm with provider
Phone: +44 131 526 3176
Equal Futures
Equal Futures, part of Thera Trust, supports people with learning disabilities and autism and their families through relationship-building and social connection. They offer Circles of Support model…
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- community
Phone: +44 131 281 7367
Tailor Ed Foundation
Tailor Ed Foundation has supported families with autistic children in Edinburgh since 2009, providing skills-based services to help children develop essential daily living skills such as personal…
- Age groups
- early intervention 0 3, preschool 3 5, school age 6 12
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- clinic, community
Phone: +44 131 624 8970
Lothian Autistic Society
Lothian Autistic Society is a Scottish autism advocacy and support organization based in Edinburgh. They offer community-based programs including Basecamp, Branch Out, holiday activity programs, and…
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- community
Phone: +44 131 661 3834
Autism Initiatives Scotland
Autism Initiatives is a UK-based registered charity providing specialist autism services since 1972. They offer support for autistic children from age five and a broad range of services for autistic…
- Age groups
- preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17, adults 18 plus
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- clinic, school, community
Phone: +44 131 551 7260
IWORK4ME
IWORK4ME provides free, ongoing business mentoring for autistic adults in Scotland who are self-employed or exploring self-employment. The service is autism-informed, delivered online, and supports…
- Age groups
- adults 18 plus
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- telehealth
Phone: +44 7702 812987
Branch Out Together
Branch Out Together (formerly The Lothian Autistic Society) provides social opportunities for children and young people with autism in Edinburgh. Services include Basecamp, Basecamp 2, holiday…
- Age groups
- preschool 3 5, school age 6 12, teens 13 17
- Languages
- en
- Settings
- community
Parenting across Scotland
Parenting Across Scotland is a registered Scottish charity that advocates for and amplifies the voices of parents, caregivers, and families in national and local decision-making. The organization…
- Languages
- en