Aims: To ensure that with people with Motor Neurone Disease secure the care and support they need. Services provided: Advocacy service Specialist equipment loan service Welfare and benefits service Online support groups Grants for people with MND and their care givers Chalet breaks near Oban and St Andrews 1-1 Counselling service. Bereavement support membership: Open…
West Dunbartonshire
Scottish Disability Sport
Aims: SDS has the vision of developing opportunities and improving performance in disability sport for children, athletes and players with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Scotland and contributing to UK and international initiatives. services provided: Branch, local and regional sporting opportunities – encourage a range of quality sporting opportunities Developing talent and performance…
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…
Back Up Trust
Aims: The Back-Up Trust inspires people to transform their lives after spinal cord injury. The charity challenges perceptions of disability and run services which grow confidence and independence and offer a supportive network. Services provided: Hold wheelchair skills services at spinal centres and in communities across Scotland and the rest of the UK which are…
Scottish Drugs Forum
Aims: To co-ordinate the work of drugs services and identify gaps in provision. Services provided: Collects and disseminates drugs information Arranges conferences and working groups Offers training and consultancy services.
Techno-Vision Systems Ltd
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES: Techno-Vision Braille Services provide products and services for blind and visually impaired people. Products in the range include keyboard enhancements, Braille software and Braille paper, through to Talking Dictionaries, and Index Braille embossers. Telephone support and fast engineering repairs are available should you experience any problems with any products and training is available on…