Aims: To provide information and support for people with a urinary diversion, their families and carers, both before and after surgery. Services provided: Regular magazine and other literature Open Facebook page and closed Group, to provide support Website Local meetings Trained volunteers available to provide peer support, both before and after surgery Opening hours: Monday…
Aberdeenshire
CALL Scotland
To provide services and carry out research and development projects across Scotland working with all those involved in meeting the needs of people who require augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) and / or specialised technology use, particularly in education. Services provided: An assessment and support service for a small number of children with complex communication,…
Children in Scotland
Aims: To provide independent and impartial advice and information about additional support for learning to parents, carers, children, young people and professionals who work with them. To raise awareness of additional support for learning so that children and young people get the most that they can from their education. Services provided: Enquire offers free, independent…
The ME Association
Aims: The ME Association has been providing expert help since 1980. We understand the challenges of living with PVFS, ME/CFS, and Long Covid, and believe that nobody should struggle alone. We have established an excellent reputation and consistently deliver high standards of support, provide reliable and timely information, welcome medical training, effective campaigning, and prudent…
Scottish Sensory Centre
Aims: To promote and support new developments and effective practices in the education of children who are deaf or visually impaired. Services provided: Training courses for teachers and other professionals involved in the education of children with visual impairments, who are deaf or have combined sensory impairments (deafblind etc) Research and publications (best practice etc)…
Audio Description Association (Scotland)
Aims: To promote the inclusion of blind and partially sighted people at theatre, cinema, sport and cultural events by offering a commentary, which is received through a headset, and which does not obtrude on dialogue. Services provided: Campaigns to raise the profile and standards of audio description nationwide Offers training for audio describers to a…