Age Concern Scotland

Working with and for older people. Helping to develop good practice, providing information, campaigning locally & nationally, providing advocacy, equality and partnership with the community.

Age Concern Scotland Ltd, Tel: 0845 833 0200 Fax: 0845 833 0759

Scottish Helpline for Older People: 0845 125 9732 (local call rate) (1000 to 1600, Mon to Fri)

Textphone: 0845 226 5851

email: enquiries@acscot.org.uk Website: www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk

or contact the Age Concern Information Line (UK)

Freephone 0800 009 966 (0700 to 1900 daily)

Alcohol Focus Scotland

Alcohol Focus Scotland is the national voluntary organisation for alcohol issues.

Alcohol Focus Scotland is committed to improving the quality of people’s lives by changing Scotland’s drinking culture – promoting responsible drinking behaviour and discouraging drinking to excess. Tel: 0141 572 6700 or Fax: 0141 333 1606. 24 hour helpline: 0808 808 3000

email: enquiries@alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk Website: www.alcohol-focus-scotland.org.uk

Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia

Scotland's major charity helping people with all kinds of dementia, their families and carers, and campaigning to improve public policies. It provides services including day care, home support, counselling, carer education, support groups, publications and a confidential 24-hour helpline. The website provides over 400 pages of information about dementia, treatment and research, caring, communication, legal and financial issues and guidance on finding practical support services.

Tel: 0131 243 1453 or Fax: 0131 243 1450

24 hour Dementia helpline: 0808 808 3000

email: alzheimer@alzscot.org Website: www.alzscot.org.uk

Arthritis Care

Arthritis Care works with people with arthritis to promote their health, well-being and independence through services, support, information and influence. It works with and for all people with arthritis from every section of the community, with a mission to empower people to take control of their arthritis, their lives and organisation.

Arthritis Care in Scotland hotline: 0845 600 3756 Fax: 0141 954 6171

Freephone Information Line: 080 8800 4050 (12 - 4pm weekdays)

email: helplines@arthritiscare.org.uk Website: www.arthritiscare.org.uk

 

 

 

Bullying UK

Campaigning against bullying. Offering information and advice to victims as well as their families, when they need it most.

email: help@bullying.co.uk Website: www.bullying.co.uk

Connecting for Care is a website dedicated to connecting all carers (both professional and unpaid) through a forum for sharing experiences, exchanging information and knowledge, building new relationships and expanding support systems.

email: admin@connectingforcare.com Website: www.connectingforcare.co.uk

Contact a Family

helping families who care for children with any disability or with special needs. Offer support, advice and a directory of specific conditions and rare disorders. They are based at: Contact a Family Scotland,

Craigmillar Social Enterprise & Arts Centre, 11/9 Harewood Road, Edinburgh EH16 4NT.

Tel: 0131 659 2930

email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk

Freephone helpline: 0808 808 3555 (1000 to 1600, Mon to Fri & 1730 to 1930, Mon)

Textphone: 0808 808 3556

email: info@cafamily.org.uk Website: www.cafamily.org.uk

Capability Scotland

'Turning Disability into Ability'

Advice, support and information for disabled people and those who care for them.

ASCS (Advice Service Capability Scotland)

11 Ellersley Road, Edinburgh EH12 6HY

Tel: 0131 313 5510; Fax: 0131 346 1681; Textphone: 0131 346 2529

email: ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk Website: www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Carers Scotland

The Carers National Association is committed to representing all carers, whatever their situation. Carers Scotland provide a wealth of information for carers (including information about benefits and rights), and for their employers and offer a support network of other organisations and professionals. They also campaign at all levels of society and government to raise awareness of the needs of carers and publish a bi-monthly magazine for members.

Carers Scotland

91 Mitchell Street, Glasgow G1 3LN

Tel: 0141 221 9141

CarersLine freephone Tel: 0808 808 7777 (Wed/Thu - 10am to 12pm and 2pm to 4pm)

email: info@carerscotland.org Website: Carers Scotland : Home

The purpose of the site is ultimately to provide the UK with a huge counselling support network, enabling those in distress to find a counsellor close to them and appropriate for their needs. This is a free, confidential service that will hopefully encourage those in distress to seek help. The website also contains a number of sections on emotional disorders (types of distress section) and provides some useful statistics. Every counsellor on the site who has submitted their profile has either sent a copy of their qualifications and insurance cover to us, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice, this way we can be assured of their professionalism.

Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk and link to page with counsellors listed in Shetland: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/region_153.html

Deafblind Scotland

A national charity which provides a range of support services to deafblind people and their carers, and campaigns on behalf of deafblind people.

21 Alexandra Avenue, Lenzie, Glasgow G66 5BG

Tel: 0141 777 6111 or Fax: 0141 775 3311

email: info@deafblindscotland.org.uk Website: www.deafblindscotland.org.uk/

  

Diabetes UK Scotland

Diabetes UK is the new name of the British Diabetic Association - the leading charity working for people with diabetes, funding research, campaigning and helping people live with the condition. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes.

Savoy House, 140 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3DH

Tel: 0141 332 2700 or Fax: 0141 332 4880

email: scotland@diabetes.org.uk or Website: www.diabetes.org.uk

Domestic Violence Helpline

Offering advice and support to people who are abused by their partners.

24-hour Freephone number - 0808 2000 247

Scotland Domestic Abuse Helpline

Anyone suffering domestic abuse will be able to call and speak to a trained advisor at any hour of the day or night. Website: www.domesticabuse.co.uk

Domestic Abuse Helpline Tel: 0800 027 1234

Scottish Women's Aid, 2nd Floor, 132 Rose Street, Edinburgh EH2 3JD

Tel: 0131 226 6606 or Fax: 0131 226 2996 Textphone: 0131 226 5912

Shetland Women's Aid, St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland ZE1 0ES

Tel/Fax: 01595 692070

ENABLE Scotland

Works with and for people with a learning disability to fight discrimination. Campaigning to ensure that their rights are recognised and that they are respected as individuals.

6th Floor, 7 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3HL

Tel: 0141 226 4541 (Mon-Fri 1pm to 4pm) or Fax: 0141 204 4398

email: enable@enable.org.uk or Website: www.enable.org.uk

Help the Aged

Help the Aged is a UK based charity which provides practical support to help older people live independent lives, particularly those who are frail, isolated or poor. Senior line - a free national advice and information service for senior citizens, their relatives, families and carers.

Freephone: 0808 800 6565 or Tel: 0131 551 6331 or Fax: 0131 551 5415 (Mon-Fri 9-4pm)

Textphone: 0800 269626

email: infoscot@helptheaged.org.uk or Website: www.helptheaged.org.uk

The Line - For children & young people looked after away from home

A 24 hour freephone helpline for children and young people who are looked after away from home.

Freephone: 0800 884444

Multiple Sclerosis Society

Offers support and advice to those living with and affected by MS. Provides access to the latest information. For details of the local group visit our local support group page.

MS Helpline: 0808 800 8000 or website: www.mssociety.org.uk

Parentline Plus

A UK registered charity which offers support to anyone parenting a child. They run a free telephone help line, courses for parents, develop innovative projects and provide a range of information for parents.

Tel: 0808 800 2222 (24-hour) Textphone: 0800 783 6783 (mon-Fri 9-5pm)

email: parentsupport@parentlineplus.org.uk Website: www.parentlineplus.org.uk

ParentLine Scotland

Operate a free, confidential, anonymous phone help line for parents...

"because being a parent isn't easy.." For anyone worried, anxious or concerned about a child

Children 1st

83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT

Tel: 0808 800 2222 (Mon, Wed & Fri 9-5pm Tue & Thur 9am -9pm); Fax: 0131 446 2339

Website: CHILDREN 1ST >> ParentLine Scotland

Rape & Abuse Line

Confidential support for anyone affected by rape or abuse.

Line answered by women every evening 7-10pm - Freephone 0808 8000 123

Line answered by men Mon & Wed evening 7-10pm - Freephone 0808 8000 122

R.N.I.D (Royal National Institute for Deaf People)

Information, support and advice on a range of subjects, relating to people who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Freephone: 0808 808 0123 or Textphone: 0808 808 9000 or Fax: 020 7296 8199

email: informationline@rnid.org.uk or Website: www.rnid.org.uk

RNID Scotland

Empire House

131 West Nile Street, Glasgow G1 2RX

Tel: 0141 341 5330; Textphone: 0141 341 5347; Fax: 0141 341 5352

email: rnidscotland@rnid.org.uk

R.N.I.B ( Royal National Institute of the Blind )

Information, support and advice for blind and partially sighted people.

RNIB Scotland

Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Terrace, Edinburgh EH4 3TP

Tel: 0131 311 8500 or Fax: 0131 311 8529

email: rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk or Website: www.rnib.org.uk

Samaritans

Samaritans provides confidential non-judgemental support, 24 hours a day, for people experiencing feelings of distress or despair.

For support phone 08457 90 90 90

Mail: Chris, PO Box 90 90, Stirling FK8 2SA; email: jo@samaritans.org

Samaritans relies on volunteers and donations to exist. Find out more at: www.samaritans.org

Scottish Parliament

The official website for the Scottish Parliament. Website: www.scottish.parliament.uk

DirectGov

Is a partnership between government, individuals, the voluntary sector, trade unions and community groups. It offers general information about UK online, as well as descriptions and links to services available to individuals and businesses. Website: www.directgov.gov.uk