Our Kids Won't Wait - The Yard

The Yard is a Scottish charity with one simple aim; to build thriving communities of support that enrich the lives of disabled children, young people, and their families. We offer play, respite and family support from our adventure play centres in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Fife. Our approach is rooted in learning from lived experience, and our team are skilled, patient, understanding, and invested in each and every child and family. Our sole purpose is to make life more fun and more fulfilling for each and every child we support.

Our Kids Won’t Wait campaign was launched with our children and families in 2023. Fronted by our toughest negotiator, Eilish, aged 5, and her dad, Lawrence, we presented a petition with over 2000 signatures asking for a better funding deal for The Yard. The Yard supports 2700 children in Scotland. Following a visit to our Edinburgh centre, the First Minister made a commitment to invest up to £2m. The funds will allow us to build better services in Tayside and open a new centre in the West of Scotland, giving many more disabled children and young a place to play.