STEPPING OUT

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About Us

Stepping Out has been running in East Lothian since 1993.We are a Voluntary Organisation.
 
WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR ANY OF THE SERVICES WE OFFER.

OUR AIMS
 
WE AIM TO REMOVE THE BARRIERS THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM TAKING PART. WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT TO AND FROM ACTIVITIES ,WHERE THIS IS REQUIRED. WE PROVIDE ALL MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT, AND WE DO NOT CHARGE FOR ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES WE OFFER. WE WANT TO MAKE IT AS EASY AS POSSIBLE FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO JOIN IN.

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WALKING AT GOSFORD,EAST LOTHIAN.

 
 
 
WE BELIEVE THAT EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE THE BEST LIFE THEY CAN, WITH WHATEVER ILLNESS THEY HAVE. WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE NOT TO BE DEFINED BY THEIR ILLNESS, BUT BY ALL THE OTHER QUALITIES THEY HAVE,AND TO DEVELOP SKILLS AND INTERESTS THAT IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF  LIFE. MOSTLY, WE BELIEVE THAT PEOPLE SHOULD HAVE FUN WHILE THEY DO SO.


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THE JOURNEY TOWARDS RECOVERY
 
WE ENCOURAGE PEOPLE TO THINK ABOUT WHAT THEY WOULD LIKE TO DO THAT WILL HELP THEM TO DEVELOP THE SKILLS, CONFIDENCE,DECISION MAKING,INDEPENDENCE, SOCIAL SKILLS AND FRIENDSHIPS THAT WILL IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE.
WE ENCOURAGE THEM TO TAKE PART IN THE ACTIVITIES OF THEIR CHOICE,AND TO WORK TOWARDS THEIR RECOVERY.

THE SERVICE WE OFFER

 WE PRIDE OURSELVES ON BEING FLEXIBLE, FRIENDLY AND INFORMAL. WE WELCOME NEW IDEAS FROM PEOPLE WHO COME TO THE PROJECT.ALMOST EVERY ACTIVITY WE OFFER HAS,AT SOME TIME, BEEN REQUESTED BY PROJECT MEMBERS. SOMETIMES IT CAN TAKE A LITTLE WHILE TO ORGANISE, BUT PEOPLE USUALLY GET TO DO WHAT THEY HAVE ASKED FOR!

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TO DISCUSS YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR ANY OF THE ABOVE,PLEASE CALL NICKY FOX ON 07966 535 514