Organisations
Aims: To support patients and families and to promote clinical and basic research into Chorea Acanthocytosis and McLeod Syndrome, Services provided: Online patients Centre, providing information on diagnosis, help with daily life, how to sup port one a…
Advocacy Highland provides free and confidential independent advocacy in Highland region for individuals aged 16 and over, who need to be supported to speak up about specific issues. We are funded to advocate for people identified under the terms of…
Aims: Independent advocacy for people living in or ordinarily resident in Aberdeenshire Description of service: Independent advocacy for vulnerable people and carers in Aberdeenshire aged 16 and over to support them in their dealings with health and so…
Advocacy service in the Orkney Islands
Aims: To provide independent advocacy to all individuals in the City of Edinburgh who identify as having mental ill health or problematic substance use Services provided: Individual and collective advocacy for people who use mental health services in E…
Affordable Mobility is dedicated to empowering individuals with limited mobility by providing high-quality and affordable solutions throughout the whole of the United Kingdom. Our mission is to make mobility aids accessible to everyone, regardless of t…
SERVICES PROVIDED Provide information and advice on: Advice on Benefits (appointments can also be arranged with the Benefits Advisors team from the Department of Works and Pensions) Council charging procedures for care homes (those aged 60 and over) NH…
Local disability information and advice service
Providing services and promoting a better quality of life to older people
National body of Age Concern groups providing services to older people
Shopping online for aids and equipment with Help the Aged
Personal alarm service – instant help at the touch of a button.
Offers free and impartial advice on computer related assistive technology for disabled people
Aims: To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of knowledge of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available to them, or through an inability to express their need effectively and, equally to exercise a responsible influe…
Provide innovative bathroom and kitchen solutions for disabled people
Support organisation for family & friends of alcoholics
Supply, service and install mobility aids and equipment
Advice and support for people with an interest in Albinism
Specialist support in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire for individuals and families affected by alcohol and drugs
The national agency on alcohol misuse