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…
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Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome Association
Aims: To increase public and professional awareness of C.V.S. To provide support and information to patients, families and professionals about C.V.S. services provided: Acts as a resource centre for information on C.V.S. in the U.K. and abroad Promotes and facilitates medical research about C.V.S.
MND Scotland
Aims: To ensure that with people with Motor Neurone Disease secure the care and support they need. Services provided: Advocacy service Specialist equipment loan service Welfare and benefits service Online support groups Grants for people with MND and their care givers Chalet breaks near Oban and St Andrews 1-1 Counselling service. Bereavement support membership: Open…
Partners in Advocacy
Our Edinburgh office is the head office for Partners in Advocacy and is also home to our Midlothian and East Lothian services, as well as our Edinburgh services. Our Edinburgh service has over time expanded and with this has increased the number of people we can provide a service to. So much so that we…