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Ability Fest
The festival of opportunities for disabled people in the west of Scotland. Ability Fest was set up in 1999 by a group of practitioners working in support agencies with the aim of giving disabled adults, families, carers and professional staff a chance to find out about educational, volunteering, leisure and employment opportunities in west of Scotland.
Community Transport - Glasgow's Evening Visitor Service
If you live within Glasgow City then you can access this free door to door service to the following hospitals:
- Glasgow Royal Infirmary
- Stobhill Hospital
- Gartnavel General
- Western Infirmary
- Victoria Infirmary
- Southern General
This service is free and operates between 6pm - 10pm Monday to Friday.
Disability Information Greater Glasgow (DIGG)
DIGG is a confidential, impartial information, signposting and support service regarding all aspects of living with a physical disability. They deal with enquiries from the public, voluntary and statutory services.
Disability Issues
The European Union's Employment and Social Affairs website.
Directgov - widest range of government information and services online
Directgov offers disabled people information on a wide range of topics including independent living, financial support, health and social services, employment and travel.
Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC)
EHRC have a statutory remit to promote and monitor human rights; and to protect, enforce and promote equality across nine 'protected' grounds, including disability.
Glasgow Centre For Inclusive Living
GCIL works to promote the principles of Independent Living and, in particular, to assist disabled people in Glasgow who want to take more control over the support they need. GCIL is a user-led organisation, which means that it is run by and for disabled people.
Glasgow Disability Alliance
GDA is a membership-led organisation of disabled people and groups in Glasgow. Its mission is to act as a collective, representative voice of disabled people, promoting equality, rights and social justice.
Glasgow's Health Hub
Glasgow's Health Hub provides access to local quality healthcare information aimed at the general public.
Revive MS Support
Revive MS Support is a charity dedicated to helping people affected by Multiple Sclerosis, at every stage from diagnosis onwards. They provide therapy services, outreach, transport, research, training and education.
Shopmobility
Glasgow Shopmobility supports people with mobility issues or other impairments to be able to shop and to visit leisure, tourist and commercial facilities in Glasgow city centre.
Social Care Ideas Factory
Social Care Ideas Factory exists to identify, represent, promote and safeguard the interests of voluntary organisations, private care companies and registered social landlords providing social care in Glasgow, in order that they can maximise the support they offer to the people who use their services.
Care Inspectorate (formerly Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland)
The Care Inspectorate regulate, inspect and support improvement of care and social work services across Scotland for the benefit of the people who use them. If you are unhappy with the standard of care offered by social work services or other care services then you can complain to the Care Inspectorate as well as making a complaint to us.
SSAFA (Soldiers, Sailors, Air Forces, Association)
If you, or a person you support, has served any length of time, 1 day or more, in the armed forces and require assistance with adaptations, heating, clothing, housing, beds, bedding, etc. which social work cannot fund, or fully fun,d then the SSAFA may be able to help. Contact them on 0141 427 2804 or Glasgow@ssafa.org.uk with proof of connection with the armed forces. The SSAFA also assist in benefit claims and OT referrals.
Swine Flu (NHS24 website)
NHS24 have posted information on the swine flu outbreak on their website: NHS24 website and their 'microsite' NHS24 swine flu microsite. The Scottish Government also provide information on their website Scottish Government swine flu website.
The Royal Associtation for Disability Rights (Radar) believes that everyone who experiences ill-health, injury or disability should have the same freedom and independence as other citizens and an important part of that freedom is having the confidence to go out, knowing that public toilets will be available, accessible and will meet your needs. Find out more about the Radar National Key Scheme - toilet key and how these can be purchased from their shop.
'Your Call'
National telephone counselling service for disabled people. The service is open to all disabled people who are over the age of 18, and their immediate family members. 'Your call' telephone number: 08088 010362
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