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Edge Life Programme

Referrals Now Open - Next Intake: January 2026

The Edge Life Programme is a specialist-supported day programme for young adults (ages 20 - 35) who are autistic or have other additional support needs (ASN). It provides a holistic, vocational approach to support their transition to adulthood and empower them towards greater independence and their positive destinations.

The programme is delivered over three days* each week (22.5 hours), Monday to Thursday in Musselburgh, across 48 weeks of the year.

*Your exact days will be set according to the cooking group you join.


2026 Intake Open Day

Practical skills. Real-world opportunities. Lifelong impact.

Join us and see how Edge Group Scotland supports young adults to thrive.

🔮 It’s also a chance to get a glimpse of the future!

From new opportunities for young adults to fresh dimensions in our specialist supported day programmes, join us and explore what’s possible!

The Impact of the Life Programme

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have seen their self-confidence soar as a result of the Life Programme.

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are actively engaged and connecting with their peers in group settings.

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are expressing a positive outlook and approaching their futures with optimism.

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have identified personal goals and are actively pursuing their positive destinations.

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can recognise their individual progress and accomplishments.

What happens at Edge Life?

Group of young people waiting in line at a train station with glass ceiling, metal beams, and people standing with backpacks.

Independent Travel Training

Group of people on a beach wearing life jackets, preparing to paddleboard with a rocky island in the distance.
Group of young people, mostly males, standing in line at an airport security checkpoint, with a TSA agent and a stroller nearby.

Employability & Opportunities

Outdoor Sports & Activities

Edge Life Programme Independent Life Skills

Independent Living Skills

Health Cooking with the Edge Life Programme

Healthy Cooking

Edge Life Programme Supported Volunteering

Supported Volunteering

Who is eligible for Edge Life?

All Edge Life Programme participants must;

  • Be Autistic and/or have Additional Support Needs (ASN)

  • Be between the ages of 20 and 35 years old

  • Be able to communicate verbally

  • Be self-ambulatory

  • Be willing to take part in outdoor activities

  • Be able to understand and follow safety instructions

  • Be able to attend to their own personal care and take their own medication

  • Have an appointed person who will communicate digitally with Edge Group Scotland’s Day Services Team

  • Be able to work in a group in a group environment

  • Be able to manage apps and communicate via mobile phone and iPad*

  • Involved in their own plan and want to plan their individual future

  • Be able to travel to and from Edge HQ in Musselburgh on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays

  • Be eligible for funding through their local social work department

*iPads supplied by Edge

Applications for the Edge Life Programme can ONLY be accepted via the referral form linked below

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