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…
South Ayrshire
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…
Audio Description Association (Scotland)
Aims: To promote the inclusion of blind and partially sighted people at theatre, cinema, sport and cultural events by offering a commentary, which is received through a headset, and which does not obtrude on dialogue. Services provided: Campaigns to raise the profile and standards of audio description nationwide Offers training for audio describers to a…
The ME Association
Aims: The ME Association has been providing expert help since 1980. We understand the challenges of living with PVFS, ME/CFS, and Long Covid, and believe that nobody should struggle alone. We have established an excellent reputation and consistently deliver high standards of support, provide reliable and timely information, welcome medical training, effective campaigning, and prudent…
The Disaway Trust
Aims: To provide group holidays for people with physical disabilities between the age of 16 – 80 years, in the UK and abroad. Services provided: Holiday arrangements for people with physical disabilities Helpers / carers can be provided if the holidaymaker is unable to provide their own. cost: Client pays for the holiday and this…
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,…