Big Nights Out
get2gether loves a party! Our Big Nights Out help to reduce social isolation among adults with disabilities — and since 2023 they are ‘pay what you can’.
Big EventsEdinburgh & the Lothians · since 2013
Everyone has the right to love and friendship.
We arrange social activities for people with disabilities in safe and friendly places in Edinburgh and the Lothians. Membership is free, you just need to sign up!
get2gether members at a Big Night Out — photo from our community
get2gether in numbers
- admit everyone1,207 members and growing
- admit everyone87% say being a member made their life better
- admit everyone81% say they have more friends because of get2gether
- admit everyone85% say they feel happier because of get2gether
Percentages from our 2026 membership survey. Membership total from 2024 at get2gether.
What we do
From karaoke to ping pong, Pride marches to life drawing and everything in between!
Our events programme is co-produced with our members and offers opportunities to try out a whole range of different venues and activities.
Events every week
In person across Edinburgh & the Lothians and online on Zoom — with 15 to 18 social opportunities each month in our Community Magazine.
Our Events
Courses that work
Let’s Talk About Sex, Live YOUR Life and the Friendship course — created in direct response to what our members have told us they need. Described by participants as “life changing”.
Our CoursesOur approach
We use a mentoring and coaching approach to encourage adults with disabilities to self-reflect, take responsibility for their own actions and to lead their own lives.
We run events, develop courses and create other opportunities that enable social connection and personal development.
More about get2gether
Member voices
What our members say
The get2gether community is so important to so many people because it may be the first time we have felt seen, accepted and valued as a person.
— get2gether member, 2024
Before this he would never leave the house, now he attends at least one event per week, including big nights out.
— family of a member, 2024
Being a member of get2gether is similar to having an extended family, supportive people around, having fun and showing they care.
— get2gether member, 2024
Our aims
get2gether aims to
Three aims sit behind everything we do. Our members wrote the words underneath each one, to show what it looks like when it is working.
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Reduce the social isolation of adults with disabilities
“I feel connected to other people. I choose who is in my life. I can build and maintain meaningful friendships and relationships.”
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Increase the emotional resilience of adults with disabilities
“I value myself and work to resolve issues in my life. I am resourceful. Having a challenging experience doesn’t stop me from moving forward.”
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Increase the self-determination of adults with disabilities
“I know what’s important to me and don’t have to justify it. I am willing to try things out and take risks. I make things happen to lead the life I want.”
News
13 years of love, friendship and community
- July 2026 Cover StoryMake this summer unforgettable
- Relationship Spotlight!Shannon and Martin
- Your Vote, Your CommunityThe 2026 Scottish Parliament election
Join us
Membership is free — and open to adults with disabilities (18+)
Once signed up, our monthly Community Magazine will reach you via email or post, and you will be able to choose from many social events & courses aimed at Building Healthy Relationships.
Register and become a member todayWe ask all members to respect the Member Code of Conduct. We can’t wait to welcome you at our events!
Support us
Support us with a donation
To prevent our community members from being further isolated due to the increase in living costs, we made Our Big Nights Out ‘pay what you can’ — funding for this project is needed more than ever.
Donate via Givey
get2gether is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) — see our entry on the OSCR register.
We are grateful to our founding organisations for their support.
- Freespace
Membership is free thanks to our funders — The Robertson Trust, The National Lottery Community Fund, Henry Smith Foundation, the Learning Disability Support Fund and The Scottish Government. Thank you to everyone who supports us.