Edinburgh

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,…

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…

University of Edinburgh Disability and Learning Support Service

Aims: To provide potential disabled students, existing students and staff with information and advice on all aspects of support for disabled students To advise the University on disability issues and good practice To mainstream equality and challenge attitudes within the University. services provided: Arrange pre-application visits for prospective disabled students Liaise over adaptations to buildings or the provision…

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,…

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