Aims: To provide support in the community for people affected by Cystic Fibrosis. Services provided: Information and advice on services and other resources and guidance on how to acquire them Practical help that includes assistance with official forms and helping someone to negotiate their way through a complex process Advocacy and representation in relation to…
East Lothian
British Association of Teachers of Deaf Children and Young People
Aims: To promote excellence in deaf education; supporting the interests of Teachers of Deaf children and young people. Services provided: Provide advice and support, including to the public eg. teachers and parents of deaf children by:- Lobbying Government and other agencies Regional and national meetings Publications. Membership: A range of membership categories and costs –…
Scottish Information Commissioner
Aims: To promote and enforce the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002. Services provided: Provide information and advice about the public right to access information held by Scottish public authorities The Scottish Information Commissioner can receive appeals from anyone refused information by a Scottish public authority. He has the power to investigate appeals and to issue…
Waverley Care Milestone
Aim: Waverley Care is Scotland’s HIV and Hepatitis C charity. Across Scotland, we are reducing new HIV and hepatitis C infections, encouraging people to get tested and providing support to people living with or affected by these conditions. Through our work, we are also challenging HIV and hepatitis C related stigma, tackling health inequalities and…
Taxicard (East Lothian Council)
Services provided: East Lothian Council’s Taxicard Scheme provides subsidised taxi travel for people with severe and permanent physical disability who don’t have regular access to private motorised transport. If you’d like to apply for a Taxicard, application forms listing all those eligible for the scheme are available from: Transport Services Telephone: 01620 827 827 email:…
Harmeny Education Trust Ltd
Harmeny Education Trust Limited (HETL) is a charitable organisation, providing a range of high quality services in the areas of care, education, outdoor learning and staff development