Provide welfare rights advice to people living in the Wishaw area
North Lanarkshire
North Lanarkshire Access Panel
Aims: To support disabled people to be able to achieve safe and easy access to the environment and their local services. Services provided: Identify problems which hinder disabled and older people in using public buildings and transport Negotiating improvements to access.
Mobility Nationwide Ltd
Description of service: Company which supplies a wide selection of used, wheelchair accessible vehicles. They operate a no obligation home viewing service throughout the UK. Equipment hire: Do not hire out equipment. Opening hours: 8.30 am to 5.30 pm Monday – Friday. Additional information: Purpose built accessible building.
Haggeye
Services provided: Haggeye is a youth forum that works across Scotland so young people aged 16 to 27 years old can come together to make a difference by successfully campaigning for accessible services, facilities and opportunities, locally and nationally. Haggeye offers opportunities to enable young people’s voices to be heard. It provides opportunities to: campaign…
Scottish Head Injury Forum
Aims: SHIF is a national umbrella organisation representing the interests of survivors of brain injuries, their families, and those who work with them. SHIF works to increase knowledge of the effects of acquired brain injury amongst service users and their families, healthcare and social work service providers and policy makers. Through the organisation of regular…
APA Parafricta Ltd
Description of service: Parafricta products are unique in preventing pressure injuries (bed sores) and other skin problems caused by friction and shearing. They are comfortable to wear, breathable and re-usable as they can be washed at high temperatures. Think of them as a slide sheet for the feet, or sacrum / hips for anyone at…