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    Successful schools partnership in Dundee

    "We as a school need that bit of extra support to create further opportunities for our pupils." Read more

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    Kier & Luca love The Yard!

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Successful schools partnership in Dundee

Successful schools partnership in Dundee

"We as a school need that bit of extra support to create further opportunities for our pupils." Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 3rd May, 2022

Updated: 16th May, 2022

Author: Victoria Armour

Kier & Luca love The Yard!

Kier & Luca love The Yard!

"The boys can be themselves in a non-judgemental environment, with staff trained to cope with their responses and stimulate their interest." Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 3rd May, 2022

Updated: 17th May, 2022

Author: Victoria Armour

Rugby club gets the ball rolling on repairs

Rugby club gets the ball rolling on repairs

We want to thank our local community for your staggering support following last year's fire. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 15th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Victoria Armour

Owen, a great role model

Owen, a great role model

Striving for gender balance in childcare. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 5th April, 2022

Updated: 3rd May, 2022

Author: Irma Perez

Sophie, student and Playworker

Sophie, student and Playworker

For student-teacher Sophie Neil, The Yard is the dream part-time job! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th March, 2022

Author: Irma Perez

Libby, a Yardy through and through

Libby, a Yardy through and through

For mother-of-six Libby, The Yard is a family affair! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 24th March, 2022

Updated: 26th April, 2022

Author: Irma Perez

Our Jen of all trades

Our Jen of all trades

"My nursing, Uni work and The Yard all compliment and benefit each other." Read about Jen's sessional playworker experience. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th March, 2022

Updated: 15th April, 2022

Author: Victoria Armour

The Promise and The Yard

The Promise and The Yard

Transforming the 'care system' in Scotland. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 30th November, 2021

Updated: 24th March, 2022

Author: Ellen Starkey

Celebrating 35 years of fun, friendship and adventure

Celebrating 35 years of fun, friendship and adventure

As The Yard turns 35, we reflect on our past and look to our future. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 2nd November, 2021

Updated: 14th March, 2022

Author: Irma Perez

From the goal to The Yard - rugby legends raise £20,000!

From the goal to The Yard - rugby legends raise £20,000!

A group of Scottish rugby legends have helped raise £20,000 for The Yard. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 18th August, 2021

Updated: 24th February, 2022

Author: Victoria Armour

Goodbye (for now) from Gregor

Goodbye (for now) from Gregor

A few fond words of farewell from our brilliant playworker Gregor. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 12th July, 2021

Updated: 3rd November, 2021

Author: Victoria Armour

We've got Pride...what now?

We've got Pride...what now?

Ellen takes us through the latest updates on diversity and inclusion at The Yard. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th June, 2021

Updated: 12th July, 2021

Author: Victoria Armour

Summer 2021 at The Yard

Summer 2021 at The Yard

Click for everything you need to know about our services and how to access them. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th June, 2021

Updated: 18th August, 2021

Author: Victoria Armour

Peter Vardy accelerates The Yard’s fundraising drive

Peter Vardy accelerates The Yard’s fundraising drive

The Yard is thanking Peter Vardy for donating over £100,000! Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th June, 2021

Updated: 17th June, 2021

Author: Victoria Armour

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    Kier & Luca love The Yard!

    "The boys can be themselves in a non-judgemental environment, with staff trained to cope with their responses and stimulate their interest."

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    Rugby club gets the ball rolling on repairs

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    The Yard Edinburgh

    The Yard Edinburgh offers various early years, schools and family play sessions from Monday to Saturday.

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    The Yard is a Scottish charity supporting disabled children and young people, and their families, through adventure play.

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    We offer a range of training courses for play practitioners and any individuals or organisations interested in disability.

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    The Yard Fife

    The Yard Fife offers family play sessions every Saturday and Sunday in Kirkcaldy.

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    The Yard Dundee offers family play sessions every Sunday and on Fridays during the summer holidays.

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