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Alcohol
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.
Anxiety
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.
Practical help and advice on dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.
Blood Thinning Medication
Carers
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.
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.
Cholesterol
Specialise in helping people with inherited high cholesterol.
Patient UK re. statins. Scroll down to 'please add your experience.' Contact Bookshop via Amazon.co.uk.
Communication
Speech And Language Therapists
Continence
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
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.
Depression
Depression Alliance is the leading UK charity for people with depression, providing information, support and understanding.
Diabetes
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.
Driving
Drivers And Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA)
- Driving After A Stroke F9 [681K, PDF]
- Sympathetic Insurance Companies F7 [4.28K PDF]
The Scottish Driving Assessment Service
Astley Ainslie Hospital
133 Grange Loan
Edinburgh
EH9 2HL
Telephone 0131 537 9192
Eat Healthily
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.
Epilepsy
Provides information, counselling, support and advice including ‘A Guide To Epilepsy'.
Equipment, Aids And Adaptations
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.
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.
Disabled Living Foundation (DLF)
The DLF is a leading source of information and advice on disability equipment to help solve day-to-day problems.
Search online for store catalogues for aids and equipment.
Eye Problems
Contact RNIB Scotland here or here
Provides a wide range of specialised information and services for partially sighted and blind people.
Visibility
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
Finances And Benefits
Offers confidential advice and information for people with disabilities about social security benefits and how to claim them.
Department of Work and Pensions
General
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.
High Blood Pressure
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.
HRT And Osteoporosis
Keep Active
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.
Parenting/Children
Disability, Pregnancy & Parenthood international (DPPi)
Private Physiotherapy
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.
Psychotherapy
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP)
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Sex
Contact Relate Scotland (formerly Couple Counselling 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.
Sexual Dysfunction Association
Shopping Online
Search online for supermarkets that deliver grocery shopping and store catalogues for aids and equipment.
Smoking
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.
Sport
Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
Swallowing
Patients On Intravenous And Naso-Gastric Nutrition Therapy (PINNT) or via
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.
Travel And Holidays
Holiday Information F6 [83.7K PDF]
Sympathetic Insurance Companies F7 [4.28K PDF]
Air Travel
Contact Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee (DPTAC) for a copy of 'Access to Air Travel: Guidance For Disabled And Less Able Passengers'
Weight
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.
Work
Linking Education and Disability (LEAD)
Contact your local jobcentre to make an appointment to see a Disability Employment Advisor
Scottish Council For Voluntary Organisations
Contact universities and colleges for information on going back to education.
Young Stroke
Different Strokes. Click on ‘Contact Us’ on the sidebar for contact details.
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.
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