• Plans, organises and supports a wide range of everyday, taken for granted opportunities for young disabled people. The event and activity programme is based on the direct wishes of the young people, and includes arts, crafts, drama, dancing, listening to music, physical adapted games, swimming, visits to the cinema, theatre or sports centres, shopping, or simply meeting informally and chatting amongst themselves, or going for a meal. 
• Sources activities, which offer the children and young people self-advocacy opportunities by identifying platforms, such as conferences, interviews, consultations etc, from which the children and young people can express their views, opinions, ambitions, hopes and dreams for the future.
• Promotes active citizenship through our volunteering programme, offering volunteering opportunities to young people aged between 16-25 years of age.

Many of the young people involved with Playback require high levels of personal support, which Playback’s experienced trained staff and sessional workers provide.  Through support, Playback encourages young people to have fun, participate in events and activities, and formulate and express their opinions. 

The Playback Trust organises approximately 12 events/activities a year; approximately one a month. Events/activities generally take place on a Saturday and run for approximately six hours.

The Playback Trust is committed to offering young people aged between 16 and 25 years volunteering and active citizenship opportunities. Playback volunteers assist the young people to participate fully in the events and activities. In this way the young people will have the opportunity to meet and socialise with their peer group.

The Playback Trust recognises the important role in which volunteers play in community life, and the enormous contribution they make to the quality of life of others. Playback considers that voluntary action forms a valuable element in citizenship and makes a positive contribution to the life of the volunteer.

Volunteers are an integral part of The Playback Trust. We aim to assist volunteers’ personal development and through our training programme volunteers can expand their interpersonal skills, understanding and knowledge.