Solway Disability Support

Solway Disability Support Solway Disability Support C.I.C is a day centre which supports people with learning disabilities to reach their potential

Introducing Solway Disability Support CIC

Solway Disability Support community interest company runs a day centre based at Kindar House, at the Crichton on Bankend Road, Dumfries. We support people with learning disabilities to reach whatever potential they are capable of by offering personalised tailored support to help them achieve their own goals within a safe environment. We can support them to work towards short, medium and long-term goals, whether that be short-term transition or long-term realisation of a volunteering or employability aim and everything in between. The service is flexible according to those individual needs and goals. We aim to promote physical exercise, healthy eating and social interaction for mental health & wellbeing. We support whilst encouraging independence within their capacity to improve self-esteem & confidence. We can offer volunteer/student placements from out-with Solway Support, to reduce stigma and teach engagement with those with disabilities. We can offer support to parents and carers in sourcing information, completing those endless forms and meeting others in a similar situation. Too often our challenged adults are forgotten about in society and left to sit around doing nothing all day with little exercise, motivation or stimulation. We want to change the perception that, because they have a disability, they are not able to live a fulfilled life. Our adults have the right to choose what they would like out of life, how they would like to achieve that and with whose support. They need and deserve a variety of social interactions, like anyone else, to form long-term friendships with their peers and other like-minded individuals. We can offer individuals a range of tailored activities and experiences including;

Sports, exercise and outdoor activities for health & wellbeing

Menu planning, shopping and cooking for healthy eating

Route planning, timing and practice in bus travel for access

Transition support for moving on from school, college or home

We will work together with individuals, their families and carers to put together a wish-list of goals and outcomes, no matter how small or ambitious they might be, to work towards. It will regularly be revisited and reviewed to ensure we are making that difference. As we know that many individuals will not communicate to their families what they have been doing, we will provide daily feedback to families on what we have been up to and their achievements that day. Being based at Kindar House, we have amazing grounds to get out and about in and there is a bus stop right outside from where we can travel into to access shops for cooking ingredients, sporting venues such as DG1 and Palmerston Arena, as well as transport for travelling further afield.

15/04/2026
15/04/2026

📣THIS SUNDAY📣

Come and join us for a Walk,Talk, Scoff and a Brew this Sunday, 19th April. We step off at 11 a.m. 🚶🚶‍♀️🦮🐾

Everyone welcome; all fur balls must be on a lead. Kids welcome but must be supervised at all times.
We look forward to seeing you there.

Elaine & Rachel 🤗
Events Coordinators

15/04/2026

Big news from Drummuir at Gretna Caledonia Park! 🍦✨

We’ve levelled up this year it’s no longer just our delicious scoops in cones and tubs (although they’re still here and as tasty as always)

We’ve brought some of our most loved treats from Drummuir, Dumfries and added a variety of indulgent shakes and irresistible sundaes to the menu.

Whether you’re stopping by for a midweek pick me up or a weekend treat.

Come and treat yourself you deserve it! ☺️

Half way through the week and it’s already been a full-on one!Planting trees and flowers, celebrating Sarah’s 30th birth...
15/04/2026

Half way through the week and it’s already been a full-on one!
Planting trees and flowers, celebrating Sarah’s 30th birthday, walking, baking, litter picking with , footballing, enjoying a session at , Boccia, session at the Theatre Royal….

10/04/2026

Busy old week
🧘‍♀️🕺🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️🏊🥌🧁👩‍🍳👨‍🍳🎲🏓⚽🏸👨‍🌾👩‍🌾🎶
Thank you to all the staff for all their efforts! 😃

It's time for another fundraising challenge. This time Heather and I are taking on a walking challenge in May. Whilst s...
10/04/2026

It's time for another fundraising challenge. This time Heather and I are taking on a walking challenge in May. Whilst she will do the 100 miles, Tammy aims to walk at least double that.
We've chosen to raise money for Prostate Cancer Research and would be very grateful for your support in helping them achieve good outcomes for all men diagnosed with the disease.
Thanks 🙂

Help Tamsen McColm raise money to support Prostate Cancer Research

08/04/2026

Our new home at Caledonia Park! ✨

You’ll now find us in what used to be the old milk shed.

📍 Location: We’re just outside the gates, right beside Costa and M&S, making us super easy to find whether you’re popping in or passing by.

We’d really appreciate your support — please share this post to help spread the word and let everyone know where to find us.🍦

Does anyone have any unwanted brightly coloured tiles that we could have for a mosaic project at our Day Centre please?T...
07/04/2026

Does anyone have any unwanted brightly coloured tiles that we could have for a mosaic project at our Day Centre please?
TIA

What we’ve been up to in the past couple of weeks…Curling adventures, visit to Dumfries Museum, , Easter bonnets fun, ba...
27/03/2026

What we’ve been up to in the past couple of weeks…
Curling adventures, visit to Dumfries Museum, , Easter bonnets fun, baking for our Open morning, swimming, walking potato planting and more….

Address

Kindar House
Dumfries
DG14ZZ

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 3:30pm
Thursday 9am - 3:30pm
Friday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+447979071546

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