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Age Concern Scotland and Help the Aged in Scotland
Age Concern Scotland and Help the Aged in Scotland have joined together. This new charity will strive to represent all of Scotland's older people and provide a united voice.
www.ageconcernandhelptheagedscotland.org.uk
Alzheimers Scotland
Alzheimers Scotland offers support for people with dementia and their carers in Scotland.
Arthritis Care Scotland
Arthritis Care provide information and support to people with arthritis in Scotland.
British Heart Foundation Scotland
The British Heart Foundation pioneer research, vital prevention activity and ensuring quality care and support for everyone living with heart disease
Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland works with disabled people of all ages and their families and carers throughout Scotland. Provide specific information and support for people with cerebral palsy.
www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people living in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke conditions
www.chss.org.ukCommunication Forum Scotland
Communication Forum Scotland is an informal alliance of organisations representing people of all ages with varied communication support needs. Talk for Scotland is a practical toolkit for decision-makers and service providers. It offers key advice on how to engage with people who have a variety of communication support needs.
http://www.communicationforumscotland.org.uk/
Contact a Family Scotland
Contact a Family are a UK wide charity providing advice, information and support to the parents of all disabled children.
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory is a website containing useful information on counselling support and lists details of UK counsellors and psychotherapists.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk
Down's Syndrome Scotland
Down’s Syndrome Scotland works to improve the quality of life for everyone in Scotland with Down’s syndrome and their families
Dyslexia Scotland
Dyslexia Scotland encourages and enables people with dyslexia, regardless of their age and abilities, to reach their potential
Epilepsy Scotland
Epilepsy Scotland provides invaluable services to people with epilepsy, friends and family and care professionals
Enable Scotland
Enable Scotland support people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People train dogs to alert deaf people to specific sounds, whether in the home, workplace or public buildings. Scottish contact list available on the website.
Leonard Cheshire Scotland
Leonard Cheshire campaigns for change and provide innovative services that give disabled people the opportunity to live life their way
Macmillan Cancer Support Scotland
Macmillan Cancer Support Scotland provide information and support for people affected by cancer
Momentum
Momentum assists disabled and excluded people to realise their goals and achieve their potential through rehabilitation and training
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland provides a range of services for people affected by MS in Scotland
National Autistic Society Scotland
The National Autistic Society champion the rights and interests of all people with autism and aim to provide individuals with autism and their families with help, support and services that they can access, trust and rely upon and which can make a positive difference to their lives
National Schizophrenia Fellowship Scotland
National Schizophrenia Fellowship Scotland works to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of those affected by schizophrenia and other mental illness, including families and carers
www.nsfscot.org.ukParkinsons Disease Scociety
Parkinsons Disease Society is the leading UK charity dedicated to supporting all people with Parkinson's, their families, friends and carer. Details of Scottish contact on their website.
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) Scotland
RNIB provide support and campaigning for visually impaired and blind people.
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (RNID) Scotland
RNID is the largest charity working to change the world for the UK’s 9 million deaf and hard of hearing people.
Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH)
SAMH is Scotland’s mental health charity, working to support people who experience mental health problems, homelessness, addictions and other forms of social exclusion.
Sense Scotland
Sense Scotland works with children and adults who have communication support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning and physical disabilities
Tourette Scotland
Tourette Scotland provide information, advice and support for children and adults with TS and everyone involved in their lives
Your Call - Telephone Counselling Service
Free telephone counselling service for disabled adults in Scotland and their immediate family members. The Your Call counsellors are all disabled people themselves, providing them with an understanding of what it means to live as a disabled person in Scotland. The counsellors work as volunteers, and are trained to a professional standard in counselling.
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