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…
West Lothian
Scottish Cot Death Trust
Aims: To support bereaved families, to raise awareness of cot death and associated risks and to fund research into sudden and unexpected death in infancy (SUDI): Provision of breathing monitors to all infants born into a family that has suffered cot death Raise awareness of cot death and ways of reducing the risks Support for…
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…
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…
EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO)
EARS Independent Advocacy Service (SCIO) provides independent advocacy, which will: assist and support people to speak up for themselves ensure that people who cannot speak up for themselves have their voices heard support people to access the services they need provide accessible information to ensure that people can make informed choices and decisions assist people…
Money Advice Scotland
Money Advice Scotland is Scotland’s money charity. We exist to help people in debt, support money advisers, and influence policy. Our mission is to be the driving force towards financial wellbeing for the people of Scotland. Our priorities for the next few years are outlined in our plan. Supporting money advisers We’re a membership organisation and…