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| Organisation | Description |
|---|---|
| Advicelocal | Delivered by the advice charity rightsnet, Advicelocal is designed to help if you have (or someone you’re in contact with has) a social welfare law problem – for example in relation to welfare benefits and tax credits; council tax; debt and money advic… |
| ALISS | ALISS is a national digital programme enabling people and professionals to find and share information on resources, services, groups, and support in their local communities and online. ALISS can help you find information about resources like: services… |
| Anne Cossar & Associates | We are a highly experienced team of Health Care professionals providing expert medico legal reports for personal injury and clinical negligence claims. We also provide clinical services; case management, manual handling and occupational therapy service… |
| Ayr Housing Aid Centre SCIO | Aims: To provide advice, assistance, representation and support to those who are homeless, threatened with homelessness and / or are in housing need. Services provided: General advice, information and advocacy Preparation of written reviews and liaison… |
| Business Disability Forum | Aims: To make it easier for organisations to employ disabled people, retain employees and to serve disabled customers. Services provided: A helpline which offers a unique service to forum members, providing expert information on all aspects of disabili… |
| CHAP | Aims: To provide advice, information and advocacy support on housing, debt and welfare rights issues. Services provided: • Housing Advice and Advocacy • Welfare Rights advice • Debt Advice • Assistance for those facing mortgage repossession • Homelessn… |
| CISWO | We are CISWO. The Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation. We’re a UK-wide charity providing free support to former coal miners and their families. Since 1995, we’ve been working to improve lives and reduce disadvantage in coal mining communities. Ou… |
| Civil Rights First | “We aim to promote social justice with delivery to everyone in society, through a valued, tailored advice and effective advocacy service.” Civil Rights First aims to provide effective advice to all citizens, where access to justice and money advice is… |
| Clackmannanshire Citizens Advice Bureau | Aims: To ensure that no individuals suffer through ignorance of their rights or an inability to express themselves and to provide impartial, free, independent advice, information and advocacy Services provided: Provide generalist advice and information… |
| Clober Farm (Spinal Injuries Scotland) | Description: Fully accessible living accomodation and accessible garden with patio area and raises beds, designed with wheelchair users in mind. Close to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. Open all year. Level access throughout Sleeps 6 WiFi internet acces… |