What We Do
We offer support tailored to the individual needs of adults with learning disabilities and autism so they can achieve their aspirations and dreams.
Our dynamic programme of workshops nurture creativity and self-expression while students learn new skills in a supportive environment. Using different mediums, our staff engage students in a variety of topics from the Arts, the wider world including history and environmental issues, and the digital world.
Upmo Curriculum
Upmo’s mission is to develop the skills of our students
Creative Arts
Our Creative Arts Workshops allow students to have freedom of expression in creativity while building confidence and learning to execute well thought out projects.
Outdoor Learning
Upmo’s Outdoor Learning program is specially designed for individuals with disabilities. Our fun-filled sessions take you beyond a room to explore nature, learn about the environment, and enjoy hands-on activities. Build new skills, gain confidence, and have a blast in the great outdoors.
Upmo Connect
A branch of Upmo which develops blended multimedia enhanced learning opportunities.
Employability
Personalised opportunities to help students explore and develop emlpoyability skills such as work placements or one-to-one sessions to improve existing literacy and/or numeracy skills.
Health & Wellbeing
Arange of health and wellbeing topics, such as relaxation, movement and exercise, focus and concentration, assertiveness, positive thinking and strategies for reducing stress. We also look at other elements, such as healthy lifestyle and breathing exercises, and discover which techniques work best for each student.
Collaborative Projects
We collaborate with other organisations to expand knowledge on subjects our students are interested in such as science or history. We also partner with oganisations that can provide work experiences for students.
Working Partnerships
We’re extremely proud of partnerships we have, partner with us to support Upmo
Edinburgh Leisure
Duke of Edinburgh
DynamicEarth
Elegoo
Edinburgh Community Food
Edinburgh Social Enterprise Network
NatWest Social & Community Capital
