We Too!

#TestimonialThursday "Well done Team We Too that was a tremendous effort to pull off all nights. Hats off to the work that you all do." Kenny (Spectra 2024) 💡 🌟 We’re throwing an epic Award Night in April, and we need YOU to make it even more amazing! We’re celebrating ALL the champions of inclusion and accessibility – the businesses and individuals who are making sure that everyone, no matter their ability, feels welcome and supported in our community and in the ethos of all things We Too! as voted by our customers. 💚 If your business loves good vibes, social impact, and the idea of helping us throw a night of celebrating good practice, then this is for YOU! Think of it as an evening of clapping, celebrating, and high-fiving (metaphorically, or literally if you’re into that) all those who are paving the way for a more accessible community. 🙌 We’re on the lookout for sponsors and supporters who believe that a more inclusive, accessible world is not just a nice idea—it’s a must. If you’re ready to get involved, help us throw the best party of the year, and show that you care about making things better, please drop us a DM or email to: events@wetoo.org.uk 🤓 Remember: The only thing more inclusive than this event is our invitation to YOU to get involved. 💃🎉 #WeTooAberdeen #NinjasAssemble #Inclusion #MoreThanAMagazine #RelaxedSessions #TestimonialThursday #Feedback #TogetherWeCan #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire

NEURODIVERSITY WEEK 17th - 23rd March OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder It's a mental health condition where someone has obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviour. OCD can affect men, women and children. Symptoms can start as early as 6 year old, but it often starts around puberty and early adulthood. Having OCD can be upsetting and frustrating as it interferes with daily life, but with the right treatment, they can take control of their life. It can lead into an obsession with unwanted and unpleasant thoughts, image or urges that repeatedly enters your mind, causing anxiety, disgust or unease. Compulsions is a repetitive behaviour or mental act that you feel you need to do to temporarily relieve the unpleasant feelings brought on by the obsessive thoughts. A perfect example would be if someone had the fear of being burgled, would need to check their windows and doors are locked several times before actually leaving the house. OCD sufferers are sometimes reluctant to seek help because they feel ashamed or embarrassed. It is a health condition so there's nothing to feel ashamed or embarrassed about. It also doesn't mean you're "mad" if you have it. Help is available * Self refer to an NHS talking therapy service * See a GP There also are treatments available for people with OCD. It's not been proved what exactly causes OCD in people. Family history, differences in the brain, something that had happened to them in life or personality could be some of the causes. People who have OCD are often more than welcome to drop into our Ninja HQ in the Trinity Centre for a chat with our green hooded Ninjas. They will be happy to give you support, advice and signposting #NeurodiversityWeek #OCD #NinjaHQ #MoreThanAMagazine #WeAreTheSame #WeTooAberdeen #NinjasAssemble #SmallCharityBigImpact

NEURODIVERSITY WEEKI 17th - 23rd March DYSLEXIA Dyslexia is a common learning disability associated with reading, writing and spelling. It is estimated that 1 in every 10 people in the UK has some levels of Dyslexia. Dyslexia is a lifelong condition that can present everyday challenges but support is available to improve reading and writing skills. Signs of Dyslexia - Read and write slowly - Confuse the order of letters in words - Be confused by letters that looks similar and write the letters the wrong way round (such as "b" or "d") - Have poor or inconsistent spelling - understand information when said verbally, but have difficulty writing them down - Find it hard to carry out a sequence of directions - Struggle with planning and organisation BUT people with Dyslexia often have good skills in other areas, such as creative thinking and problem solving. The exact cause of dyslexia is unknown, but it often appears to run in families. It is thought certain groups inherited from the parents may act together in a way that affects some parts of the brain development during early life. #NeurodiversityWeek #Dyslexia #NinjasHQ #WeTooAberdeen #Inclusion #TogetherWeCan #HugeImpact

🏃♂️💚 Run Garioch for We Too! 💚🏃♀️ Join us on Sunday, 11th May at Garioch Sports Centre, Inverurie (AB51 4GY) and make every step count for We Too! 🌟 🏅 Choose your challenge: ✅ Junior Run ✅ 5K ✅ 10K ✅ Half Marathon We’d LOVE to see a sea of green We Too! tops at the start line! The funds raised will help support peer groups, sensory kit bags, and our Relaxed Events & Sessions, creating a more inclusive world for young people and their families in Aberdeen City & Shire. 💙 📢 Sign up now: www.rungarioch.co.uk 🎽 Get your running top, water bottle & full fundraising support by contacting fay@wetoo.org.uk Let’s run together for inclusion! 💪💚 #RunGarioch #WeTooAberdeen #NinjasAssemble #InclusiveCommunity #SupportMatters #SmallCharityHugeImpact #ChallengeYourself #FundraisingFun #InclusiveCommunities #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire

😅 PHEW!! The Ninjas are thrilled to have the Spring Edition of the We Too! Magazine signed off and ready for print—time to breathe a sigh of relief! How amazing does our cover star Noel and dog Huxley look! Thank you to everyone who took the time to send in their wonderful photos—it’s truly heart warming to see all the smiling faces! If your photo didn’t make the cover this time, please keep sending them in as we really enjoy seeing them and there's always the Summer Edition!! It’s important to us that everyone who would benefit from the magazine receives a copy. If you don't get one through your school, please request one from reception or check out the list of a few of our distribution partners below. The magazine should be hitting the streets before the school holidays. 🐣 Aberdeen City Libraries 🐣 Aberdeenshire Libraries 🐣 Smugglers Cove, Codonas 🐣 Sport Aberdeen Centres 🐣 Transition Extreme 🐣 Shopmobility & Abledeen 🐣 Aberdeen Science Centre 🐣 Doctors Surgeries 🐣 CAMHS Unit – NHS 🐣 Innoflate 🐣Air Hop (Jumpin) 🌸 Easter is almost here… 🐰🌷

😎 “Revisted” - To return to a place after being away for a period of time” 😎 Has it really been a whole year since we put together a group of Ninjas in a sensory adapted funfair session, with an egg hunt during the Easter Holidays? ………….🤔 We are Back! Introducing Eggstravaganza Night – Revisted! 🐣 We are so grateful that Codona’s, once again, have donated this session for the outdoor funfair and all associated costs, allowing 100% of ticket sales to help We Too! towards our increasing costs. 💚 This event will be limited in numbers to ensure less waiting time for rides and less crowds. There is also no music playing during the session and sensory break out areas are available as well as sensory borrow kits. 🙌 Participation in the egg hunt is optional (don’t worry, we will make sure that everyone leaves with an Easter gift!) 😋 If you’ve been lucky enough to attend our Dream Night or Twilight Night last year, you will know just how special these evenings are so please do tell your friends who may benefit from ………Eggstravaganza Night! – Revisited! 🤓 ‼️ When is the Eggstravaganza Night - Revisited? It’s on Monday 7th April from 6.30pm until 8.00pm ‼️How much are the tickets? The tickets are £15 each as a fundraising event, we ask that everyone attending buys a ticket. Everyone attending will receive a wee Easter surprise too. ‼️ Are there free carers tickets? Everyone needs to have a ticket to manage the numbers and keep the event Relaxed. This is also a fundraising event for We Too! The funds help towards the costs of the magazine, our sensory packs and visual guides. ‼️An hour and a half doesn’t seem very long….. It doesn’t, but when there are no lines and you can get onto most rides after one ride waiting time, you can multiple ride quite a few attractions within this time! ‼️My loved-one can’t eat chocolate eggs! We’ve got you covered; we will have lots of alternatives to cater for a variety of sensory/dietary requirements. ‼️My loved-one won’t do the Easter Egg Hunt! They don’t have to! This evening is about having fun – however that looks for you. We can assure you everyone will leave with an Easter gift – regardless. ‼️Are photographs taken at this event We do take photos at our fundraising events, as do many of our customers. Please take this into consideration if you’re planning to attend. We can request your photo isn’t taken, but this cannot be guaranteed. Ninjas don’t make promises we cannot keep! ‼️Where can I buy a ticket? Delighted you asked – Tickets will be released on Friday 21st March at 1230 and again at 1800 to give as much booking opportunity as possible. Our box office link is here: https://lnkd.in/e-E-TGXx #WeTooAberdeen #EggStravaganzaNight #RelaxedSession #FundraisingSession #MoreThanAMagazine #PartnershipWorking #NinjasAssemble #Codonas #ChillVille #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire #FeelGoodFriday

Tuesday 18th March 💼 Thinking of getting back into the workplace but unsure of your options or where to start? We’ve got you covered! 🙌 As part of our Positively Power Your Potential Workshop, we’re bringing in some amazing organizations tomorrow to help you explore your options and answer any questions you may have. 🚀 👉 Who will be there? Department of Work and Pensions 💼 Keyworker from ABZ Works 🧑💻 Business Gateway 📈 Come along and drop in for 1:1 advice! The Ninjas will be there, and the coffee pot will be on ☕ from 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM! Don’t miss out! 🤩 #WeTooAberdeen #PositivelyPowerYourPotential #BackToWork #ParentCarerSupport #JobOpportunities #SmallCharityBigImpact #NinjasAssemble #NinjaHQ #Aberdeen

🐣 Easter in the City is back for 2025!! 🎉 We Too! are grateful to have secured funding from Aberdeen City Council and 💚the Ninjas have been working hard to create a holiday programme with something for everyone! 💪🎨 The full programme will be available to VIEW ONLY on the Aberdeen City Council website from 12:30 PM today, listing ALL providers and their sessions. You will also be able to see We Too!'s sessions at this time on Ticket Source at https://lnkd.in/e-E-TGXx again to view only. 📅 Bookings will open on 19th March in stages to give as many people as possible the chance to join in! Week 1 opens for booking on Wednesday, 19th March at 12:30 PM Week 2 opens at 6:00 PM on the same day! ⏰ 👉 Please read the session descriptions carefully to ensure it’s suitable for your loved one and that you book the right number of spaces! Spaces vary depending on the activity to help us manage numbers and keep the sessions relaxed. 💚 👍 ‼️Important: To qualify for the FREE spaces, you must live within Aberdeen City. However, we’ve made a few spaces available for Shire residents on each activity, which will be chargeable. 💰 ✨ We Too! will also have other relaxed sessions running throughout the holidays that are open for everyone to book. We’ve just announced our Eggstravaganza Night – Revisited at Codonas, and tickets go on sale 21st March! 🎡 🍿 If you haven’t already got your seats for our Relaxed Cinema Screening of Minecraft on 10th April, don’t miss out! 🎮 Book your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/exGjsXdN 🎟️ We’ll be adding more relaxed sessions this week, so keep an eye on our social media for updates! 👀📱 #EasterInTheCity2025 #WeTooAberdeen #SmallCharityHugeImpact #NinjasAssemble #RelaxedSessions #Inclusion #Fundraising #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire

😎 “Revisted” - To return to a place after being away for a period of time” 😎 Has it really been a whole year since we put together a group of Ninjas in a sensory adapted funfair session, with an egg hunt during the Easter Holidays? ………….🤔 We are Back! Introducing Eggstravaganza Night – Revisted! 🐣 We are so grateful that Codona’s, once again, have donated this session for the outdoor funfair and all associated costs, allowing 100% of ticket sales to help We Too! towards our increasing costs. 💚 This event will be limited in numbers to ensure less waiting time for rides and less crowds. There is also no music playing during the session and sensory break out areas are available as well as sensory borrow kits. 🙌 Participation in the egg hunt is optional (don’t worry, we will make sure that everyone leaves with an Easter gift!) 😋 If you’ve been lucky enough to attend our Dream Night or Twilight Night last year, you will know just how special these evenings are so please do tell your friends who may benefit from ………Eggstravaganza Night! – Revisited! 🤓 ‼️ When is the Eggstravaganza Night - Revisited? It’s on Monday 7th April from 6.30pm until 8.00pm ‼️How much are the tickets? The tickets are £15 each as a fundraising event, we ask that everyone attending buys a ticket. Everyone attending will receive a wee Easter surprise too. ‼️ Are there free carers tickets? Everyone needs to have a ticket to manage the numbers and keep the event Relaxed. This is also a fundraising event for We Too! The funds help towards the costs of the magazine, our sensory packs and visual guides. ‼️An hour and a half doesn’t seem very long….. It doesn’t, but when there are no lines and you can get onto most rides after one ride waiting time, you can multiple ride quite a few attractions within this time! ‼️My loved-one can’t eat chocolate eggs! We’ve got you covered; we will have lots of alternatives to cater for a variety of sensory/dietary requirements. ‼️My loved-one won’t do the Easter Egg Hunt! They don’t have to! This evening is about having fun – however that looks for you. We can assure you everyone will leave with an Easter gift – regardless. ‼️Are photographs taken at this event We do take photos at our fundraising events, as do many of our customers. Please take this into consideration if you’re planning to attend. We can request your photo isn’t taken, but this cannot be guaranteed. Ninjas don’t make promises we cannot keep! ‼️Where can I buy a ticket? Delighted you asked – Tickets will be released on Friday 21st March at 1230 and again at 1800 to give as much booking opportunity as possible. Our box office link is here: https://lnkd.in/e-E-TGXx #WeTooAberdeen #EggStravaganzaNight #RelaxedSession #FundraisingSession #MoreThanAMagazine #PartnershipWorking #NinjasAssemble #Codonas #ChillVille #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire #FeelGoodFriday

Fed up of this winter weather? Longing for sunnier days? Why not dream about the future and transport yourself to the old railway line from Banchory to Duthie Park to walk the Kiltwalk in Aberdeen on 1st June 2025? Lace up you walking shoes and don your kilts! Join Team We Too! to stride together to make every step count to help We're already a team of 4, join us to make it a team of 40! The Kiltwalk is a really important and wonderful fundraising event to be part of and we would love to see as many green We Too! tops as possible at the starting line. The money raised at the kiltwalk makes a HUGE contribution to keeping our peer support groups funded as well as ensuring there is enough sensory kit bags and equipment for our Relaxed Events and Sessions. You can do this! Come walk with us to have fun and raise lots of pennies to help us create a supportive, inclusive world for everyone. Contact fay@wetoo.org.uk to come join us at The Mighty Stride or Wee Wander! #Kiltwalk2025 #WeTooAberdeen #NinjasAssemble #InclusiveCommunity #SupportMatters #SmallCharityHugeImpact #ChallengeYourself #Fundraising #Charity #InclusiveCommunities #Aberdeen #Aberdeenshire