Supported Services Referral Process & Eligibility

Referring a young adult to your services is as easy as 1, 2, 3

How It Works

1. Referral Form

Complete the referral form to refer yourself or your young person for any of our services.

  • Only referrals received via our online form will be considered

  • If you are a Social Worker/Professional, please use the referral form

2. Assessment

All referrals are assessed based on our service eligibility criteria*.

If eligible, we will be in touch to arrange an in-person assessment.

*eligibility criteria detailed below

3. Join Edge

If eligible, your young person will be invited to join Edge.

Who is eligible for Edge’s Services?

While some of Edge Group Scotland’s supported services have specific eligibility criteria, ALL young people who engage with any of the services we offer must meet the minimum criteria outlined below.

All young people joining our services must:

  • Be over 16 years old

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

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

  • Be self-ambulatory

  • Be able to verbally communicate

  • Be involved in their own planning process and want to plan their individual future

  • Be eligible for funding through their local social work department or have funding in place (SDS or Self-funding)

Please visit the programme-specific pages for more information regarding specific eligibility criteria for each programme.

Programme information: Transitions Programme | Life Programme

Applications for any Edge service can ONLY be accepted via the referral form linked below

Types of Onboarding

We work closely with several local authorities and appreciate they all operate in slightly different ways. As such, we are happy to be flexible in our approach and work with them to ensure a smooth onboarding process for all young adults using our services.

Social Work Referrals

We work closely with and accept referrals from, the following local authorities East Lothian, Edinburgh, Midlothian, The Scottish Borders and West Lothian.
Our support services catchment area is reflective of this with some geographical restrictions in place.

Self Directed Support

Self Directed Support, or SDS, is available to those who have had an assessment by their local authority and are deemed to require additional support to enable them to become independent and lead a fulfilling life through informed decision-making and fully supported experiences.

Contracts need to be in place before services from Edge Group Scotland are commissioned and a young adult is onboarded for support of any kind.

A contract is an agreement between the funding authority (local authority e.g., East Lothian), the service provider (Us/Edge Group Scotland Ltd) and the supported young adult.

Why Edge?

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    We are 100% authentic and we tell it like it is.

    Our words, actions, and behaviours consistently match our core beliefs.

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    We are dedicated to providing local young people with our specialist Autism & ASN support services by motivating change, celebrating independence and informing the transition to adulthood.

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    We consider the whole person, not just their autism, additional support or mental health needs. Our support also focuses on their physical, emotional, social and spiritual wellbeing.

Support Services from Edge