Our Holy Week Bible Reading Notes are intended to be used by people with learning disabilities from Palm Sunday leading up to Easter Sunday. However, they are also suitable and helpful for everyone. They are available for download free here. Paper copies in and A5 booklet form can also be obtained by contacting Jennifer at admin@prospectsacrossscotland.org.uk. A donation to cover printing and postage costs would be appreciated. Alternatively please visit our youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cvtm1-u7Uvc to listen to an introduction on how to access the readings daily starting with an introduction on Saturday 23rd March and finishing on Easter Sunday.
Our new PAS leaflet is available here. It gives information on who we are and what we do, including our Mission statement and aims. It is available for download or if you would like copies for a group, event or church please contact us.
We are introducing exciting new Zoom events for people with learning disabilities as well as continuing the present favourites. Click here to see the calendar of activities and contact details if you would like more information on any of the groups.
Prospects Across Scotland will be holding an Easter for All Service at Breich Valley Church on Saturday 23rd March at 2pm. Further details can be found here. You are warmly invited to join us.
A joyful start to the session at Friends of Jesus Group, Brightons. They had an wonderful evening having a sing-along with the church choir then a cuppa and chat afterwards which was greatly enjoyed by all.
We are delighted to offer Zoom sessions of drama to people with learning disabilities. There will be 10 sessions and Suzanne Lofthus of Cutting Edge Theatre will be leading the group. There will be warmups, vocal exercises, storytelling and improvisation with Bible stories and characters. It should be great fun. They will run on Tuesday afternoons, 2-4 pm on February 27th, March 19th, April 16th, May 21st and June 18th. If you or someone you know would like to come along, please email hilary.lacroix@prospectsacrossscotland.org.uk
A new year is always exciting – full of possibilities and opportunities. In Prospects Across Scotland we thank God for his blessings on our charity since it was set up 6 years ago and trust him for the future although we know it is a challenging time for charities. Last year, together, we smashed our £20k fundraising target – the final total was £20,643.89 – thank you. Now we’re launching our new fundraising campaign £20k more in 2024 so that more people with learning disabilities and autism can develop their faith and build friendships in church communities – a place […]
Last year, all of us working together, raised £20,643.89 – from individuals and groups supporting our work financially and we will continue to apply for Trust funding to add to that. So that we can reach more people with learning disabilities and work with more churches we are launching our 2024 fundraising campaign £20k more in 2024. So if you feel you can, could you organise a Tartan tea this year or contribute in some other way. Please contact us.
We are delighted that, with your help and support, we have smashed our fundraising target of £20k and to date the total is £20,643.89. We are so thankful to each and every individual and group who made this possible. Please pray for continued support in 2024 so that the work of Prospects Across Scotland can be maintained and developed.
Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and our Dunfermline Prospects group celebrated by having a Christingle. Click hereDunfermline Christingle to see some pictures of their enjoyable time together. Brightons Friends of Jesus group heard the story of Jesus’ birth through the People’s Puppets at their Christmas meeting and also had a great night out together having a Christmas meal. Click hereBrightons Friends of Jesus Group Christmas to see the celebrations.