Lend a Hand is a project that is run by People First Fraserburgh. Lend a Hand gives advice to people on welfare benefits and other money matters. It started in 2014 with a grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

People First Fraserburgh gives people with learning difficulties a voice. The group also runs practical activities that people have said will make their lives better and works to change community attitudes.

People First Fraserburgh use the term ‘learning difficulties’ instead of ‘learning disabilities’, so that is what we have used in this report.

The group runs a drop in for people with learning difficulties each weekday afternoon, which is staffed entirely by people with learning difficulties with support. The drop in provides a warm and welcoming place for people to come when they need company and peer support. It is a place where people can talk over their experiences and what they want from their lives in the future. Most of the issues that the group tackles and the ideas on possible solutions first come from the discussions at the drop-in.

This report looks at the impact of Lend a Hand, and also provides advice for people in other places. You can read the full report here.