Working Partnerships
We offer support tailored to the individual needs of adults with learning disabilities and autism so they can engage with the workshops and activities we offer at Upmo. 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 Including history, environmental issues, culture and more.
Edinburgh Leisure
Upmo Eat
Our Community Cafes provide a realistic working environment for our students to gain hospitality and catering skills whilst still being supported by our staff and volunteers until they feel comfortable and confident in their abilities.
Lothian Buses
It’s important that our students who use Lothian Buses and East Coast Buses to travel to Upmo sites are empowered and supported with independent travel. One of our students Jason, makes a two-hour journey involving multiple buses, on a weekly basis for work experience at Upmo Eat café in Drumbrae. The video is also used for training material for Lothian Buses. Watch the video on YouTube here
Cross Country Trains
Cross Country Trains initiated work placements for our students, embarking on an Edinburgh to Newcastle train serving customers and shadowing the catering manager on board.