Aims: To promote and support new developments and effective practices in the education of children who are deaf or visually impaired. Services provided: Training courses for teachers and other professionals involved in the education of children with visual impairments, who are deaf or have combined sensory impairments (deafblind etc) Research and publications (best practice etc)…
South Ayrshire
Worster-Drought Syndrome Support Group
Aims: To provide information and support for families and people with Worster-Drought Syndrome To raise awareness of Worster-Drought Syndrome with professional workers and other interested individuals. services provided: Offer support and advice via email Provide information Links families. membership: No membership fees, though voluntary contributions are welcomed.
Art in Healthcare
Aims: Art in Healthcare is a charity working across Scotland to improve health and wellbeing for individuals and communities by providing opportunities to experience and engage with high quality visual art, artists and creativity – particularly within community, health and social care settings. Services provided: We provide curated exhibitions in hospitals, hospices, residential care homes…
Bowel Cancer UK
Aims: We’re determined to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by bowel cancer by championing early diagnosis and access to best treatment and care. We’re here to stop people dying of bowel cancer. We support and fund targeted research, provide expert information and support to patients and their families, educate…
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.
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,…