Aims: To ensure that everybody can access and benefit from the health and care they need to live well, by ensuring that services are designed and delivered through equal partnership with patients. Services provided: Runs a helpline providing information, support and signposting Free membership for patients Represents the interests of patients to the government, the…
Scottish Borders
Urostomy Association
Aims: To provide information and support for people with a urinary diversion, their families and carers, both before and after surgery. Services provided: Regular magazine and other literature Open Facebook page and closed Group, to provide support Website Local meetings Trained volunteers available to provide peer support, both before and after surgery Opening hours: Monday…
Alcoholics Anonymous
Aims: To assist people to stay sober and to help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. Local groups: There is a network of local groups located throughout the United Kingdom. www.alcoholics-anonymous.org.uk On the website you will find the option to put in your postcode and the nearest meeting will come up. email: help@aamail.org Opening hours: Times…
ClearVision Project
Aims: To give children and young people a wide range of interesting books which they can share with sighted friends, family and teachers, letting them learn to read more easily. To let braille reading adults share books with sighted children. Services provided: The ClearVision process takes standard children’s picture books and adds the brailled text…
Alzheimer Scotland
Aims: To be the national voice of people in Scotland with dementia and their carers To improve public policies for people with dementia and their carers To provide and secure the provision of high quality services, both for people with dementia and their carers. services provided: Campaign for the rights and concerns of people with…
Working Families
Details for scottish office below Mission Our mission is to remove the barriers that people with caring responsibilities face in the workplace. We drive positive change by supporting and advocating for working parents and carers, collaborating with employers to build flexible and family-friendly cultures, and influencing government policy. Services provided: Freephone helpline Assist parents to…