Providing much needed and life-changing support to families in Fife with additional support needs

Having a child with disabilities affects the whole family and not only causes worries and anxieties, it often causes loneliness, isolation, poor mental health and poverty - we're here to help.
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Family Support

Find out how we support families with additional support needs.
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Community Support

Find out more about the work we do in our community.
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Charity Shop

Raising funds to help us deliver services in Fife.
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Nourish provides holistic support to families in Fife with additional support needs. We work with other relevant organisations to raise awareness and provide better services and support. Many of our trustees, staff and volunteers are parents/carers of children with a disability, or have a disability themselves.

OPENED IN MAY 2022

Community Hub

Our Community Hub allows us to continue our work in reaching and delivering information to families with additional support needs.
WE ARE PROUD TO OFFER

Our Groups & Services

We provide support to families registered with us, through a wide range of services and support groups. Many of these services are delivered from our Family Support Centre, based in Mitchelston Estate, Kirkcaldy. In order to continue reaching more families with additional support needs, and providing more support in our community, we now also have our Community Hub in the Mercat Shopping Centre. We also have our Charity Shop based in the Mercat, which raises funds to help us deliver some of our services.

HAPPY MONDAYS

A friendly group for adults with additional support needs, coming together for fun and friendship.
Support Centre

FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS

This service provides opportunities for the whole family to access peer support.

AFTER SCHOOL FAMILY GROUPS

For primary school aged children & their families to enjoy a range of quality family fun time.

MEEPLE CLUB

Opportunities to learn and play modern day board games for the whole family.
Community Hub

CHRONIC PAIN GROUP

An opportunity for adults living with chronic pain conditions to come together for support.

FOOD SUPPORT SERVICE

Providing food donations incl parcels/shopping vouchers to registered families with additional support needs who are struggling financially. 

CLOTHING, HYGIENE & BABY BANKS

Support for registered families with items to help ease the financial strain often associated with having a child/young person with ASNs.
Community Hub

CRAFTY CARERS

Provides carers with some short respite, in a space to enjoy therapeutic craft activities and time to relax over a cuppa with other carers.
Support Centre

SIGNPOSTING

We work alongside many other fantastic organisations in Fife, and often signpost families to organisations who can provide specialist support & services.

DROP-IN DAYS incl LUNCH

Various drop-in sessions are held throughout the week with Lead Scotland, Fife Council Rent support, Circles Network, and the Voiceability team.
Community Hub

TOMBOLA & RAFFLES

Fun, ongoing tombola and monthly raffles to support our fundraising.

TOMBOLA & RAFFLES

Fun, ongoing tombola and monthly raffles to support our fundraising.
Community Hub

COMMUNITY HUB

A friendly space for people in the community to come in and meet people for a cuppa and a chat, find out more about Nourish, and what support is available.
Our kids' corner is a safe welcoming space for families to bring their children in, to enjoy a break from shops, with a quiet corner and crafting space.
CENTRAL INFORMATION POINT :–
This provides a central location in Kirkcaldy with access to information on support services provided by Nourish Support Centre and other local organisations.
We work alongside many other fantastic organisations in Fife, and often signpost families to organisations who can provide specialist support with a wide range of services.
RELAXING CRAFTS :– 
A welcoming space for people to pop in and enjoy some crafting activities.
DROP-IN DAYS (lunch included) :– 
Various drop-in sessions are held throughout the week with Lead Scotland, Circles Network, Fife Council Rent support, and the Voiceability team.
FUNDRAISING :– 
Ongoing tombola and monthly raffles to support our fundraising.
VISITING ORGANISATIONS :– 
Get introduced to a range of other organisations who provide learning, advocacy and support services from the Community Hub or locally.
WHAT PEOPLE SAY

Our Testimonials

Doing things as a family is hard. Having an adult son with disabilities - it’s hard to find a place to do things together where people are not judging the fact that a 26 year old man is super excited to see Santa, or kids activities. At Nourish we can do that, and no one minds. It’s a family orientated, inclusive place for all of our family to enjoy things together.
Support user (parent)
Nourish has provided me with a safe haven, and a safe place to speak about any issues I have had in my personal life. I've always felt supported and cared for. My son has also had the support from the Nourish team. At a time he felt a little lost and would never find an interest of his own Nourish was there. He is now a member of the Meeples club, which he loves. He has made like minded friends who he can interact and talk to.
Support user (parent)
Nourish has been a massive support to my family for the past few years. Providing support, food parcels, support at Xmas. Putting on relax kids sessions. My daughter has even had the experience of volunteering which massively improved her confidence and well being which I will be forever grateful.
Support user (parent)
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DEDICATED, CARING & PASSIONATE

Our Support Team

Stacey, Family Support Manager
Stacey, 
Family Support Manager
Harry, Children's Play Worker
Harry,
Children's Play Worker
Kat, Family Support Admin
Katerina,
Lead Admin
Kerry, Receptionist
Kerry,
Receptionist
Vicki, Community Hub Manager
Vicki,
Community Hub Manager
Connie,
Lead Admin
Jai, Nourish Community Hub Assistant
Jai,
Community Hub Assistant
MEET MORE OF US
Lynne, Nourish Chief Exec
FOUNDER & CEO

Lynne Scott

Hi my name is Lynne, and I'm a parent of children with additional support needs.

Throughout the years myself and my family have faced many challenges, I have been that parent sitting at home feeling lonely and isolated feeling I had no one to turn to who would understand what I was going through. My children have had their own battles to face too, either having a disability, or having a sibling with a disability, both bring challenges.

I founded Nourish in 2011 with 4 other parents who felt there was a lack of support for families who had children with additional support needs in the Kirkcaldy area.

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📸 Join the Silly Dress Family Portrait Challenge! 🎉

It’s time to raid your wardrobes and show off your silliest outfits! Grab your family, dress up in the most mismatched, wacky clothes you can find, and pose for your very own Silly Family Portrait. Then share it to help raise vital funds for Nourish Support Centre. 💙

How to Take Part:
1️⃣ Dress up in your most outrageous outfits (think mismatched patterns, inside-out clothes, or props from around the house!).
2️⃣ Take a family portrait together.
3️⃣ Post your photo on social media with the hashtag #SillyPortraitForNourish.
4️⃣ Nominate 3 families to join the challenge.
5️⃣ Donate £5 to support families in need at justgiving.com/campaign/sillydressfamilypotrait.

💡 Let’s have some fun and make a big difference! Every silly portrait shared and every donation made helps familes in Fife.

We can’t wait to see your silly family portraits! Let’s make this go viral for a great cause. 🎭

We are Tagging: 1) Our Nourish Staff and board (set the pace) 2) Our wonderful volunteers, 3) Our supporters ( we know your up for some fun) you’re up next!
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📸 Join the Silly Dress Family Portrait Challenge! 🎉

It’s time to raid your wardrobes and show off your silliest outfits! Grab your family, dress up in the most mismatched, wacky clothes you can find, and pose for your very own Silly Family Portrait. Then share it to help raise vital funds for Nourish Support Centre. 💙

How to Take Part:
1️⃣ Dress up in your most outrageous outfits (think mismatched patterns, inside-out clothes, or props from around the house!).
2️⃣ Take a family portrait together.
3️⃣ Post your photo on social media with the hashtag #SillyPortraitForNourish.
4️⃣ Nominate 3 families to join the challenge.
5️⃣ Donate £5 to support families in need at justgiving.com/campaign/sillydressfamilypotrait.

💡 Let’s have some fun and make a big difference! Every silly portrait shared and every donation made helps familes in Fife.

We can’t wait to see your silly family portraits! Let’s make this go viral for a great cause. 🎭

We are Tagging: 1) Our Nourish Staff and board (set the pace) 2) Our wonderful volunteers, 3) Our supporters ( we know your up for some fun)   you’re up next!

🌟 Remembering Craig 🌟

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Craig, a cherished member of our Happy Mondays Group at Nourish Support Centre.

Craig always brought a warm smile and brightened every room he entered. His love for a good cup of coffee and his cheerful spirit will be fondly remembered by all of us.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed. 💛

Nourish Support Centre Family
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🌟 Remembering Craig 🌟

We are deeply saddened by the loss of Craig, a cherished member of our Happy Mondays Group at Nourish Support Centre.

Craig always brought a warm smile and brightened every room he entered. His love for a good cup of coffee and his cheerful spirit will be fondly remembered by all of us.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and everyone who knew him. He will be greatly missed. 💛

Nourish Support Centre Family

🌟 We’re Back! 🌟
Exciting Updates from Nourish Community Hub 🌟

We’re delighted to announce that our Community Hub in The Mercat Shopping Centre is back open from today as a Warm Space! 🏠💛

✨ Opening Hours:
📅 Monday to Thursday
⏰ 10 AM - 2 PM

Everyone is welcome to pop in for a chat and a cuppa ☕️🤗—whether you’re looking for a friendly face, some support, or just a warm place to relax.

🎉 What’s Coming Up?

🧸 Our play area will be reopening next week, so families with little ones can enjoy a fun, safe space to play.

📅 Drop-in Surgeries are also making a comeback later this month! These sessions will feature visiting organisations offering information and support to unpaid carers and their families. Stay tuned for more details soon!

This is all made possible thanks to the generous support of Fife Council. 🙌

We can’t wait to welcome you back—come along, connect, and be part of our wonderful community! ❤️

#NourishSupportCentre #WarmSpace #DropInSurgeries #UnpaidCarers #CommunityHub #TheMercat #FifeCouncil #SupportLocal
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🎉✨ Happy New Year from Nourish Support Centre! ✨🎉

Happy 2025, everyone! 🌟 As we welcome in the New Year, we’d like to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for being part of our incredible journey. Your support, kindness, and involvement mean the world to us. ❤️

2024 was filled with wonderful memories, laughter, and milestones, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for our amazing community. Let’s make this year one of joy, growth, and connection together. 💫

Here’s to a year filled with health, happiness, and success for all. Whatever your hopes and dreams for 2025 may be, we’re cheering you on every step of the way. 🥂💖

With love,
The Nourish Support Centre Team 🌈

#HappyNewYear #Welcome2024 #CommunityLove
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🎄💛 Merry Christmas from All of Us at Nourish! 💛🎄

As we close our doors for the holiday season, we want to send our warmest wishes to every single one of you. We hope your Christmas is filled with joy, love, and special moments with the people who matter most. 🎅🎁

It’s been such an honor to be part of your lives this year, and we hope we’ve helped make Christmas a little brighter and more enjoyable for some of you. That’s what Nourish is all about, community, kindness, and supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.

Thank you for being part of the Nourish family and for all the love and support you’ve shared. We hope you have the most fantastic Christmas and that it’s everything you wish for.

Stay safe, stay cozy, and we’ll see you in the New Year! 💖

With all our love,
The Nourish Team x

#MerryChristmas #NourishFamily #CommunitySpirit #ChristmasJoy #SeasonOfKindness
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🎄💛 Merry Christmas from All of Us at Nourish! 💛🎄

As we close our doors for the holiday season, we want to send our warmest wishes to every single one of you. We hope your Christmas is filled with joy, love, and special moments with the people who matter most. 🎅🎁

It’s been such an honor to be part of your lives this year, and we hope we’ve helped make Christmas a little brighter and more enjoyable for some of you. That’s what Nourish is all about, community, kindness, and supporting each other through life’s ups and downs.

Thank you for being part of the Nourish family and for all the love and support you’ve shared. We hope you have the most fantastic Christmas and that it’s everything you wish for.

Stay safe, stay cozy, and we’ll see you in the New Year! 💖

With all our love,
The Nourish Team x

#MerryChristmas #NourishFamily #CommunitySpirit #ChristmasJoy #SeasonOfKindness

📢 A Huge Thank You from Nourish Support Centre! 🎅❤️

As the festive season unfolds, we’re announcing that our Grotto has now officially closed for the year. 🎄✨

We’d like to say a special thank you to everyone who made this magical experience possible:

🌟 To the creative hands and minds who brought the Grotto to life – your hard work transformed our space into a winter wonderland.
🎅 To the man of the hour, Santa Claus himself – thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to bring joy and wonder to so many!
🧝 To Santa’s friendly (and sometimes cheeky!) elves – your playful spirit made every visit truly unforgettable.
💖 And most importantly, to everyone who came to visit us – we hope your time with us brought as much joy to your hearts as it did to ours.

We were also delighted to continue offering our Sensory Santa Experiences, which once again created magical and inclusive moments for everyone. Seeing the joy these brought to so many families warmed our hearts. 🌈

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this Grotto season a magical one. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and happiness! 🎁✨

Love,
The Nourish Support Centre Team ❤️
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📢 A Huge Thank You from Nourish Support Centre! 🎅❤️

As the festive season unfolds, we’re announcing that our Grotto has now officially closed for the year. 🎄✨

We’d like to say a special thank you to everyone who made this magical experience possible:

🌟 To the creative hands and minds who brought the Grotto to life – your hard work transformed our space into a winter wonderland.
🎅 To the man of the hour, Santa Claus himself – thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to bring joy and wonder to so many!
🧝 To Santa’s friendly (and sometimes cheeky!) elves – your playful spirit made every visit truly unforgettable.
💖 And most importantly, to everyone who came to visit us – we hope your time with us brought as much joy to your hearts as it did to ours.

We were also delighted to continue offering our Sensory Santa Experiences, which once again created magical and inclusive moments for everyone. Seeing the joy these brought to so many families warmed our hearts. 🌈

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for making this Grotto season a magical one. We wish you all a wonderful holiday season filled with love, laughter, and happiness! 🎁✨

Love,
The Nourish Support Centre Team ❤️

🎄✨ That’s a Wrap on Our Christmas Appeal 2024! ✨🎄

Wow! What an incredible few weeks it’s been! Thanks to the amazing community spirit here in Fife, we’ve been able to provide thousands of gifts, food, household essentials, and gift vouchers worth thousands of pounds to families with additional support needs. 💛🎁

We’re so grateful to everyone who donated, supported, and spread the word about our appeal. Your kindness and generosity have truly made a difference to families in our community.

A huge shoutout to our fantastic Christmas Support Team 2024—you’ve been absolute stars, working so hard to make it all happen. 💪✨

Together, we’ve shown the power of community and what can be achieved when we all come together. Thank you for helping us make this Christmas so special! 💖

#ChristmasAppeal2024 #CommunitySpirit #ThankYou #NourishSupportCentre #FifeFamilies #MakingADifference #ChristmasJoy
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🎄✨ That’s a Wrap on Our Christmas Appeal 2024! ✨🎄

Wow! What an incredible few weeks it’s been! Thanks to the amazing community spirit here in Fife, we’ve been able to provide thousands of gifts, food, household essentials, and gift vouchers worth thousands of pounds to families with additional support needs. 💛🎁

We’re so grateful to everyone who donated, supported, and spread the word about our appeal. Your kindness and generosity have truly made a difference to families in our community. 

A huge shoutout to our fantastic Christmas Support Team 2024—you’ve been absolute stars, working so hard to make it all happen. 💪✨

Together, we’ve shown the power of community and what can be achieved when we all come together. Thank you for helping us make this Christmas so special! 💖

#ChristmasAppeal2024 #CommunitySpirit #ThankYou #NourishSupportCentre #FifeFamilies #MakingADifference #ChristmasJoy

🎶💃 Huge Thanks to DJ Ross! 💃🎶

We can’t let the memories of our Christmas Party pass without giving a massive shoutout to the one and only DJ Ross, who absolutely nailed it on the night! 🎧✨

Ross kept the music flowing, the vibes high, and had us all up on the dance floor showing off our best moves. From classic hits to party favorites, every track brought energy, fun, and laughter to the room. 💃🕺

Thank you, Ross, for making the night unforgettable and keeping the Nourish community dancing all evening long. You’re an absolute star! ⭐

#ThankYouDJRoss #ChristmasNightOut #DanceFloorMagic #NourishCommunity #UnforgettableEvening #MusicAndMemories
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🎶💃 Huge Thanks to DJ Ross! 💃🎶

We can’t let the memories of our Christmas Party pass without giving a massive shoutout to the one and only DJ Ross, who absolutely nailed it on the night! 🎧✨

Ross kept the music flowing, the vibes high, and had us all up on the dance floor showing off our best moves. From classic hits to party favorites, every track brought energy, fun, and laughter to the room. 💃🕺

Thank you, Ross, for making the night unforgettable and keeping the Nourish community dancing all evening long. You’re an absolute star! ⭐

#ThankYouDJRoss #ChristmasNightOut #DanceFloorMagic #NourishCommunity #UnforgettableEvening #MusicAndMemories

🎉💛 A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers! 💛🎉

Our Christmas Party was made even more special as it gave us the chance to thank our incredible volunteers for everything they do to support Nourish throughout the year.

A big shoutout to our CEO, Lynne, who took a moment to recognize each of our volunteers and present them with a small token of appreciation. 🎁✨

Our volunteers truly are the heart and soul of what we do. From lending a helping hand to spreading kindness and compassion, you make a difference every single day. It was such a joy to celebrate YOU and all you bring to the Nourish community.

Thank you for everything—you’re our everyday heroes! 💖

#ThankYouVolunteers #NourishCommunity #VolunteerAppreciation #HeartOfNourish #ChristmasCelebrations #MakingADifference
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🎉💛 A Special Thank You to Our Volunteers! 💛🎉

Our Christmas Party was made even more special as it gave us the chance to thank our incredible volunteers for everything they do to support Nourish throughout the year.

A big shoutout to our CEO, Lynne, who took a moment to recognize each of our volunteers and present them with a small token of appreciation. 🎁✨

Our volunteers truly are the heart and soul of what we do. From lending a helping hand to spreading kindness and compassion, you make a difference every single day. It was such a joy to celebrate YOU and all you bring to the Nourish community.

Thank you for everything—you’re our everyday heroes! 💖

#ThankYouVolunteers #NourishCommunity #VolunteerAppreciation #HeartOfNourish #ChristmasCelebrations #MakingADifferenceImage attachmentImage attachment+Image attachment
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Nourish Support Centre
1C Barclay Court
Mitchelson Estate
Kirkcaldy, KY1 3WE
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