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Age Concern Scotland offers advice and information to older people. Some areas provide such services as day care or home care.
Alcohol Focus Scotland is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives by changing Scotland’s drinking culture, providing information and training on alcohol issues, raising awareness of alcohol related problems and working to influence national alcohol policy.
Assist UK is a UK wide network of Disabled Living Centres that introduce people to products and solutions which make life easier and safer creating greater choice and control.
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People who become isolated because of ill health, disability or social disadvantage often benefit from being matched with a befriender.
Offers confidential advice and information for people with disabilities about social security benefits and how to claim them.
Blood Pressure Association (BPA)
The BPA is for members of the public who have or are interested in high blood pressure. Free membership provides access to information, discount on products and involvement in shaping services. Subscribe to quarterly magazine Positive Pressure associated with the British Hypertension Society.
Apply for a Blue Badge Parking Permit
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
British Heart Foundation (BHF)
Have local branches which can lend or hire equipment for people with disabilities. They also can help with transport and first aid training, special facilities and a holiday home.
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Carers Scotland offers information to carers throughout Scotland as well as details of local support. It is the only Scottish carer led organisation working for all carers. Carers Scotland campaigns for a better understanding of the issues affecting and services needed for carers.
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS)
Contact the CHSS Advice Line on 0845 077 6000
If you would like to speak to one of our nurses in confidence, please call the Advice Line Monday – Friday 9:30am-12:30pm and 1:30pm-4:00pm including for an
- ‘Understanding Help In The Community’ factsheet
- ‘Thinking And Behaviour Issues After Stroke’ factsheet
- ‘Mail Order Catalogues For Aids And Equipment’
CHSS aims to improve the lives of people in Scotland with chest, heart and stroke problems through medical research, advice and information, training and support in the community.
Citizen Advice Bureau (CAB) Scotland
National organisation which provides personal and confidential advice from specialist nurses for people with bladder and bowel problems. They can also put you in touch with your local continence advisor.
Continence Resource Centre And Helpline For Scotland
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Department of Work and Pensions
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression, providing information, support and understanding.
Provides support and information for diabetics and their families and supports diabetic research.
Diabetes UK Scotland is the leading charity working for people with diabetes in Scotland—funding research, campaigning and influencing and providing care and support for people living with the condition.
Different Strokes is a national charity set up by young stroke survivors for young stroke survivors. It provides information, support and exercise opportunities, a telephone service and counselling.
Disability Benefits Helpline—For Disability Living Allowance And Attendance Allowance
Disabled Living Centres Council (Scotland)
Disabled Living Centres offer information, advice and exhibitions of products and equipment for people with disabilities.
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
The DLF is a leading source of information and advice on disability equipment to help solve day-to-day problems.
Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee
Transport and travel website for disabled and less mobile people. Contact them to get a copy of 'Access to Air Travel: Guidance For Disabled And Less Able Passengers'.
Drivers And Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
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Provides information, counselling, support and advice including ‘A Guide To Epilepsy'.
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healthyliving is a joint collaboration between NHS Scotland and the Scottish Executive to promote Scotland’s healthyliving programme. It is designed to help you attain a healthier diet and a more active lifestyle by providing resources, advice and support on healthy eating, physical activity, losing weight and much more.
Specialise in helping people with inherited high cholesterol.
Provides support for older people including advice, information, grants and advocacy. Seniorline telephone advice service also available.
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Linking Education and Disability (LEAD)
Contact your local jobcentre to make an appointment to see a Disability Employment Advisor
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Contact various mobile services via Yellow Pages or NHS Helpline
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NHS 24 is a confidential health advice and information service for people in Scotland.
NHS 24 works in partnership with local NHS Boards out-of-hours services to provide people with health advice and help when GP practices are closed.
If you or someone you care for are unwell and you feel it can’t wait until your GP surgery re-opens call NHS 24 on 0845 4 24 24 24. When calling you will be asked for your name, address, phone number, GP and any medication you are taking.
Other NHS Services
Call NHS 24 if you are looking for more information about a health matter or local healthcare services.
Online services
- NHS self help guide
- NHS health encyclopaedia
- pharmacy opening times
No Panic is a voluntary charity that aims to aid relief and rehabilitation from panic attacks, phobias, obsessive compulsive disorders, other related anxiety disorders, including tranquiliser withdrawal, and to provide support to sufferers and their families and or carers. Confidential daytime helpline and night-time anxiety helpline.
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Patients On Intravenous And Naso-Gastric Nutrition Therapy (PINNT)
Mrs Sharon Bell
59 Loanfoot Avenue
Knightswood
Glasgow G13 3DG
Telephone 0141 959 6701
This is a charity that offers support for people receiving parenteral or enteral nutrition therapy. It also aims to promote awareness and understanding and works in conjunction with health professionals to improve life at home. They offer written advice and information about many aspects of life with nutritional therapy, a newsletter and local support groups.
PhysioFirst is the trading name of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice (OCPPP). They are able to give you the names of chartered physiotherapists in your area.
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Provide local support and advice for carers on all topics and information on services available locally. Centres all over Scotland but they will put you in touch with another carer organisation if necessary.
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Relate Scotland. Click on the relevant area for contact details.
This is the umbrella organisation that covers the whole of Scotland and provides information about couple counselling in your area. They can also find more specialised services such as psychosexual counselling.
Contact RNIB Scotland here or here
Provides a wide range of specialised information and services for partially sighted and blind people.
The Royal Association For Disability and Rehabilitation (RADAR)
RADAR is a disability network that campaigns for better lifestyles for disabled people and their families. They provide many services including information on holidays and accommodation, civil rights and social services.
Royal College of Physicians London
Royal College of Psychiatrists
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Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations (SVCO)
The Scottish Driving Assessment Service
Astley Ainslie Hospital
133 Grange Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 2HL
Telephone 0131 537 9192
Sexual Dysfunction Association
Smokeline offers telephone advice and support to those who wish to stop smoking, as well as their family and friends. Smokeline also provides a free copy of their helpful guide to stopping smoking.
UK charity that is dedicated to helping aphasic individuals to rebuild communication through information services, self help groups and training.
Find a speech and language therapist
Practical help and advice on dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.
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Contact universities and colleges for information on going back to education.
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Visibility is the new name for Glasgow and West of Scotland Society for the Blind. The charity provides a range of services and activities for people who are visually impaired.
Visual Impairment Services South East Scotland
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