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Alzheimer Scotland This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Provides a wide range of specialist services for people with dementia and their carers including personalised support services, community activities, information and advice, at every stage of the dementia journey.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 12 February 2025 16:44

Blackwood care

Provide personalised care at home and housing support. 24/7 and night support digital service. Have care homes in Aberdeen, Glasgow and Stirling. 

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 27 November 2018 16:14

British Red Cross This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Help anyone, anywhere in the UK and around the world, get the support they need if crisis strikes. Such as hiring a wheelchair, support in your home and help if you're a refugee.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 07 March 2024 15:13

‘CAPVA’ Child or Adolescent to Parent Violence and Abuse

Capa First Response is an online platform for families & Professionals – supporting those impacted by a child using harmful and/or aggressive behaviours towards a parent or caregiver. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:30

Carers of West Lothian 

Information, advice and support for all unpaid carers and people with disabilities.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2019 12:41

Carers Scotland 

Provide advice, information and support to carers in Scotland. Part of Carers UK.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 15:46

Carers Trust  

Provide support, information, advice and services for people caring at home for a family member or friend. Help carers to access local services, to making their views heard by opinion formers and professionals, to connect with everyone and everything that can make a difference to their lives. (The Carers Trust is a merger of Crossroads Care and The Princess Royal Trust for Carers 

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:42

Challenger Children's FundThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Grants to children under the age of 18 with a physical disability, resident in Scotland. For clothing, holidays, etc.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:20

Change Mental Health  

Delivering care and support to people affected by mental illness across Scotland, making sure people have the support they need, when they need it and in a way which works best for them Formerley Support in Mind Scotland. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:43

Coalition of Carers in ScotlandThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Coalition of carers in Scotland is an information network designed for carers, carer groups and organisations, and for people working with carers.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 July 2014 08:08

Community Laundry ServiceThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Service providing laundering and delivery of sheets to people with medical conditions who are living at home and who require help. For more information e-mail us at the Help Centre This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 12:20

Coram Family and Childcare

Work to make the UK a better place for families, focusing on childcare and the early years to make a difference to families’ lives now and in the long term.

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 27 November 2019 16:39

CrossReach

Social care and support service by the Church of Scotland. Available to all people in Scotland.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:28

Crossroads Caring Scotland 

Aims to help people retain their independence and enjoy a good quality of life by allowing them to continue living in their own homes, in the midst of their community. Services include assistance with daily life, respite for carers, palliative care and specialist children's services.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 14:18

Dementia Helpline Scotland 

The 24 hour Dementia Helpline is a freephone Scottish service providing information, signposting and emotional support to people with the illness, their families, friends and professionals.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:37

Down's Syndrome Scotland 

Want to help everyone with Down’s syndrome reach their fullest potential through every age and stage of life. We know that one of the best ways of doing this is by supporting families and carers.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:33

Eczema Outreach Support (EOS) 

Eczema Outreach Support offers supports for families of children & young people affected by eczema in the UK. Located in Linlithgow, Scotland.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:24

Family Fund 

Grant-making charity for families raising a disabled or seriously ill child, on a low income.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 23 June 2020 14:28

Guide for Veterans

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:22

Health and Care Professions Council (hcpc)

Health and Care Professions Council keeps a register of health and care professionals. Is the regulator of the social work profession and social work education in England. They protect the public by requiring high standards of education, conduct and practice of all social workers. Email available through website.

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Last Updated on Monday, 10 March 2025 15:12

Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland

Provides advice and information to Kinship Carers (and the practioners who support them throughout Scotland) including: practical and emotional support, financial issues. The circumstances for Kinship Care can be different: arrangement can be short term, giving the birth parents an occasional short break. Or it might be a temporary arrangement while the birth parents get back on their feet. Sometimes it is long term or even permanent. Every situation is different. The arrangement might be informal, it might involve the social work department, or it may be that a court or a children’s hearing has played a role. 

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 15:06

Linlithgow Link 

Provide support through social and community activity to those who are isolated by illness, age, or infirmity. E.g. volunteers supply car service to hospitals, befriend housebound people and young mothers, provide social activities for the frail elderly and assisting in running the local monthly Caring Café for those affected by Dementia.

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Last Updated on Monday, 26 November 2018 15:26

NHS (National Health Service)

Provides information about health and well being, health services, support and social services provided by the National Health Service for the general public in England. 

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Last Updated on Thursday, 12 December 2019 12:29

NHS guide to social care and support 

Information, advice and where to get support for anyone who needs help with day-to-day living because of illness or disability carers operated by the NHS. It includes: introduction to care and support; help from social services and charities; care services, equipment and care homes; money work and benefits, care after a hospital stay; support and benefits for carers; guidance for young carers; power of attorney.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 28 November 2019 15:15

Parenting across Scotland: information and support for families in Scotland

Aims to support families in Scotland in bringing up their children. Provides information and support for parents and practitioners, carrying out research and influencing policymakers.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:48

Scottish Autism

Helps those diagnosed with autism to lead full and enriched lives and become valuable members of the community they live in. Former name Scottish Society for Autism. Email available through website.

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 19 November 2019 15:52

United Christian Broadcasting (UCB) Prayerline 

Telephone team that will pray with you and for you. or you can submit your prayer request by filling in an online form. 

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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 November 2018 14:46

VOCAL - support for carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian 

VOCAL supports and empowers unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian through individual support, information, training and access to services.

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Last Updated on Monday, 28 July 2014 16:50

Young Carers BranchThis email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Organisation for young carers and their needs - part of Carers of West Lothian.