AN EXCITING new club night is being launched for adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs in The Garage in Glasgow.

The monthly event, which kicks off in just two weeks, aims to give party seekers a place to make friends and enjoy a night out in a fully inclusive environment.

4 A host of talented DJs will perform on launch night Credit: Club Late

4 The idea was first introduced down south six years ago Credit: Club Late

Organised by Scottish charities Include Me 2 and Dates-N-Mates, Club Late will take residence in Sauchiehall Street's G2.

The first night will run on April 19 from 7pm until 11pm, featuring a line up of live DJs from the nation’s top radio stations, clubs and projects.

Clyde 1’s Breakfast Show host Cassi Gillespie and GBX Team Member Macca (Stephen McArthur) will perform alongside Include Me 2 Club’s own Disabled DJs and Young Big Music Champions.

4 Club provides place for adults to make friends and enjoy a night out Credit: Club Late

It comes as a recent survey among young people (aged 18-35) with a learning disability revealed that one in four reported having been bullied by members of the public at nightclubs or concerts.

And a third said they had been afraid of staff at music venues.

Charity bosses say this leads to further isolation by closing off opportunities for young people with disabilities, preventing them from having the same kind of social interaction that other young people take for granted.

4 Monthly event begins on April 19 Credit: Club Late

Dates-n-mates established the original Club Late six years ago in order to open up mainstream nightclub gigs to a fully-inclusive audience.

Sheryl Walker, Project Manager at Dates-N-Mates Scotland said:“Back in 2012 we worked in partnership with The Arches and the Stay Up Late campaign to introduce LATE as Scotland’s first club night for people with learning disabilities, fully inclusive and open to all.

"We learned from our members that many had never been clubbing as they didn’t know where to go and where they would be made to feel welcome.

“When The Arches closed in 2015 we were determined it would not be the end of Club LATE.

"It’s been a struggle at times, but we have worked with other venues in Glasgow and have continued to run several events a year with around 200 people attending."

Capital FM DJ Garry Spence, a long-time supporter adds: “I've been playing for LATE since the very start and I've loved it since that first night.

"I can't overstate the impact this has on the lives of people who'd otherwise be excluded from night venues in Scotland.

"It's always a brilliant turn out, always a feel-good event and allows access to clubs for everyone regardless of their ability or mobility.”

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Paul McIlvenny, Chairperson of Include Me 2 Club said; “It’s a really important partnership, bringing together two like-minded organisations and projects that are trying to create fantastic opportunities for their members.

"The combined approach will allow the event to run more often, bringing new capacity to organise monthly events and special events for the members, both existing and future to enjoy.

“The partnership builds on the previous successes of Club LATE and IM2C Club Nights and we are really excited to see where this new adventure leads us.

"The most important thing is that our members are able to access new, regular and exciting club events in an ordinary club, on an ordinary night that everyone would usually go out, where its safe and accessible, where they feel comfortable and the best available DJs and entertainers are there to perform for them.”

Further information is available from IncludeMe2Club.org.uk, dates-n-mates.co.uk or the Club LATE Facebook page.

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