Elaine Tait

Hi! I’m Elaine and Jesus loves me just the way I am!   

Being SU Scotland’s Additional Support Needs (ASN) Development Coordinator is truly exciting!  It’s a privilege to bring together skills and experience of staff and volunteers so that together we can remove barriers that prevent young people from easily exploring the Bible and responding to Jesus.    

All young people are wonderfully and uniquely made by God, just as they are, but some also have challenging life experiences.  It thrills me to think of every young person saying, “At SU I meet people who care for me so much that they listen and put in place what I need to have fun and meet Jesus” and I am thrilled at the thought of doing that in partnership with you! 

THE MINISTRY 

The “ASN” remit of my job includes 6 main areas: 

• ASN, including ASN schools and integrated units 

• Areas of deprivation, also known as priority communities 

• Those who are care-experienced 

• Young people affected by a family imprisonment 

• Refugees and asylum seekers 

• Ethnic minorities 

There is loads to do!  This joined-up way of thinking is so exciting because someone who is care-experienced, has dyslexia and lives in a priority community is not “just” a young person with the ASN of dyslexia.  There’s much more going on in their life.   

It is also the case that young people and volunteers in these six areas have often been under-represented at SU Scotland events and we want to see that change. 

The Task Ahead

Please pray for wisdom that we will make the most of every opportunity to raise awareness of the wonderful gifts and talents of those with ASN, as well as the challenges they face.   

Pray that the resources we create and the events we plan will make exploring the Bible together a life-changing experience for everyone.    

Pray for perseverance to see barriers that make exploring and responding to Jesus difficult broken down. 

I’m excited to see what God’s priorities are, as I seek to follow his lead and I’d love you to be part of this journey, which has the potential to impact so many.  If you have expertise, ideas or thoughts about what needs to be done – I’d love to hear from you and if you can support by volunteering, that would be amazing. 

Support

The task ahead is HUGE!  If you are able, please give financially to this ministry and do pray, anytime and at all times.  This page gives opportunity to do just that.  Thank you so much for taking the time to read about this work – it is so appreciated.