Aims: To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities or of the services available to them or through an inability to express their needs effectively. Services provided: Provide independent and impartial advice and information on personal, social and legal matters Have trained and informed advice workers Provide…
North Lanarkshire
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…
North Lanarkshire Carers Together
Aims: To be a potent force for change To raise the profile of carers To raise awareness of carers’ issues To influence the planning and development of policies and services that affect carers and the people they care for To form active links between carers and professionals To establish innovative and productive consultation processes with…
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…
A2i Transcription Services
Description of service: A2i is an experienced transcription company who transcribe print documents into Braille, Audio, Large Print, e-text, Accessible PDF, Easy Read and BSL video. We also produce tactile diagrams, graphs, and maps and translate documents to and from a wide range of foreign languages. We transcribe documents of all sizes from 1 page…
glasgow disabled aids
Description of service: Manufacture and supply access ramps for dwellings and public buildings. Equipment sold includes galvanised mesh deck access ramps with handrails, portable ramp systems and custom grab rails. Free survey, planning and design. Opening hours: Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm. Additional information: Premises are not open to the public. https://www.facebook.com/CityOfGlasgowDisabledAidSpecialists/