SuperTroop

07/11/2024

We’ve been shortlisted as part of ’s Customer and Community Investment Fund.

This funding would make a big difference to how we can support our Supertroopers to develop their independent travel skills during the holiday!

PLEASE VOTE for SuperTroop’s project cultivating independence via sustainable travel experiences for children and young people with a learning disability:

11/08/2024

IT’S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR AGAIN!

SuperTroop September is back and we want to make it bigger and better than ever before 🧡🩵

Whether you want to cycle, walk, run, or create your own unique challenge, there’s a way for everyone to get involved!

Not sure what to do? Why not sign up for one of our recommended challenges, like the Peebles Cycle Club Tweed Valley Sportive on 1st Sep, The Edinburgh Kilt Walk on 15th Sep, or the Edinburgh 10k on the 22nd of September 🚴‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Or gather your friends for something creative! Last year, we saw wild swimming, Munro-climbing, and even pogo-stick bouncing 🏞️🏊‍♂️ If you’re not up for a physical challenge, consider hosting a quiz night or a bake sale 🎉🍰

Find all the details and sign-up instructions, plus the link to our JustGiving page, at the link in our bio and please message us to let us know what challenge you’ve chosen so we can give you maximum support!

11/08/2024

Huge thanks to these SuperTroop Champions! 🩵🧡

And the winners of tonight's quiz are... Quiz Akabusi 🥳🥳

Congratulations guys!!

They have raised £31 for SuperTroop. The bar was packed this evening so make sure you get down early for next month's quiz on Tuesday 3rd September.

06/07/2024

Our holidaymakers had a fantastic Friday filled with plenty of creativity! 🌿🌼
In the morning, we did a Scavenger Hunt at the Royal Botanical Gardens and played Parachute Games in Inverleith Park🕵️‍♂️🌳. It was impressive to witness the high-calibre of detective skills on display.

The afternoon’s excitement was T-shirt Printing, followed by an evening of mocktail making – safe to say some were more delicious than others! 🍸🍹

03/07/2024

What an action-packed Tuesday we had! Our holidaymakers kicked off the day with an energetic Sports Day, showing off their skills. 🏃‍♂️🏅
In the afternoon, we got creative with some cake decorating and Xtreme Art. 🍰🎨 The excitement continued into the evening, supported by some great party tunes. 🎶

02/07/2024

What an incredible first day of fun at ! Our holidaymakers had a blast getting settled in.

Henry led some super garden games, followed by an Arts and Crafts Opening Ceremony that will no doubt rival the Opening Ceremony in Paris later this summer!

We wrapped up the day with an entertaining singsong. 🎨🎶

30/06/2024

The SuperTroop team is buzzing with excitement as we prepare to welcome our amazing holidaymakers tomorrow 🥳 We can't wait to create unforgettable memories and have loads of fun together. Stay tuned for daily updates on all the fantastic activities!

12/05/2024

One of our SuperTroop holidaymakers, Jamie, has sent a message of support to the Fettes_College students who are in the last hour and half of their 24 hour 90kg tyre drag challenge! They've raised £6500 so far, can you help them reach £7000? And remember, donation will be doubled an anonymous donor! Go go SuperTroop! https://www.justgiving.com/page/rhys-rowlands-24hour2024

12/05/2024

Good morning! The Fettes_College students have been up all night for the 24 hour challenge pulling a 90kg tyre up and down the Fettes drive. They've managed to raise £5000 for SuperTroop so far to support us to provide extraordinary holidays for young people with learning disabilities. Every donation made is going to be doubled by a private donor so please help spread the word! https://www.justgiving.com/page/rhys-rowlands-24hour2024

11/05/2024

Take a look through these photos from our past holidays at Fettes_College to see the smiles, excitement and unforgettable experiences that our SuperTroopers have!
As we look to create more memories on this year's holiday, your generosity is so important!

Donate at the link in the Bio to show your support for the amazing Fettes pupils who will be attempting to complete a 24-hour tyre drag for SuperTroop!

With every donation being doubled by a private donor, there really is no better time!

26/02/2024

We are recruiting!

We’re looking for skilled and enthusiastic volunteers to join in one of three roles - donor manager, social media manager and fundraising team members. Each role should take about an hour per week of your time. You will be part of a youthful, warm and supportive team and given a full induction as well as all the support and resources you need.

Drop us a message or email Sue [email protected] to find out more

01/02/2024

Our volunteers are vital to creating magical memories for our holiday makers. And they manage to have lots of fun along the way!

We are looking for male volunteers to join our holiday team this year. Please help us spread the word and contact us for more details.

24/01/2024

We are looking for male volunteers for this year’s holiday! Please help us to spread the word ❤️

15/01/2024

Are you a family caregiver for an adult or child with an intellectual disability (learning disability)?

Kate Barnes (Trainee Clinical Psychologist) and a research team, at the University of Edinburgh are doing a research study on wellbeing, stress and coping in people who are family caregivers and we are very interested in hearing from you.

If you feel you could give us 30-40 minutes of your time to complete some questionnaires, this could help us know more about how to support people like you.

For more information and to find out how to take part, please visit:
https://edinburgh.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9sLBc2SS6ystsQC

Or contact lead researcher, Kate Barnes: [email protected]

02/01/2024

Happy New Year! We are really looking forward to 2024 and we’re already working on some really exciting holiday and fundraising plans 😍

26/10/2023

It may be October but the SuperTroopSeptember donations keep rolling in - thank you! Look how close we are to our £10k target 😱😱

Could you help us get to that magic £10,000?

Please share if you can 🥰

https://www.justgiving.com/page/sue-fletcher-watson-1691239443053