Aims: To provide group holidays for people with physical disabilities between the age of 16 – 80 years, in the UK and abroad. Services provided: Holiday arrangements for people with physical disabilities Helpers / carers can be provided if the holidaymaker is unable to provide their own. cost: Client pays for the holiday and this…
Dumfries and Galloway
STAF – Scottish Throughcare and Aftercare Forum
Aims: To improve support for young people leaving care, by sharing good practice, creating networks and influencing local and national developments. Services provided: Staf is a membership organisation open to all those who have Corporate Parenting responsibilities or who work directly with care leavers. This includes local authorities, health boards, third and independent sector organisations,…
Worster-Drought Syndrome Support Group
Aims: To provide information and support for families and people with Worster-Drought Syndrome To raise awareness of Worster-Drought Syndrome with professional workers and other interested individuals. services provided: Offer support and advice via email Provide information Links families. membership: No membership fees, though voluntary contributions are welcomed.
British Deaf Association
Founded in 1890, the British Deaf Association (BDA) is the UK’s only official national representative organisation of British Sign Language (BSL) and Irish Sign Language (ISL) also used in Northern Ireland. We hold international status as an Ordinary Member of the World Federation of the Deaf (a United Nations consultative organisation) since 1957 and a…
Leonard Cheshire Scotland
Aims: To enable disabled people to improve their quality of life and to campaign for removal of the barriers which hinder them. Services provided: Support at Home services Supported Living Services Respite and short breaks Day support services Residential services There are services in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dumfries, Inverness, Aberdeen and Fife. Contact the organisation for…
SEQUAL Trust
Aims: The Sequal Trust is a small national fundraising Charity, founded in 1968, which is committed to bridging the communication gap for disabled people of all ages throughout the UK. It is their aim to help each of their disabled members to reach their full potential through the provision of suitable communication equipment. To help people to see the person…