Aims: To give financial help to physically disabled children under the age of eighteen who reside in Scotland Summary: Funding is provided to meet a specific need not covered by statutory sources, e.g. clothing, apparatus, equipment, household appliances, furniture, adaptations to home or garden. Grants may be made for holidays. Grants cannot be made retrospectively. Applications:…
Dundee
Ehlers-Danlos Support UK
Aims: To provide support, advice and information for people with EDS or HSD and their families and friends To heighten awareness among healthcare and other professionals concerning EDS and HSD. To support research to improve understanding of EDS and HSD and to improve healthcare for those affected services provided: Local, peer support provided by trained…
Marie Curie
Aims: Provide nursing care for people with all forms of Terminal Illness. Services provided: Offer a unique service, with over 5,000 Marie Curie Nurses across the U.K. giving practical nursing care at home to people with cancer, without charge Provides specialised medical nursing and day care in nine Marie Curie Hospices Provides education and training…
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.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Aims: To assist people to stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Local groups: There is a network of local groups located throughout the United Kingdom. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk On the website you will find the option to put in your postcode and the nearest meeting will come up. email: help@aamail.org Opening hours: Times…
Birds of Paradise Theatre Company
Birds of Paradise is a theatre company based in Scotland that was founded in 1993 – you can find out more about the history of the company on their website. Through our work and activity we want to help bring about positive change in the theatre and arts in Scotland and further afield. We do…