Regional Support
Highlands, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire Aberdeen and District Cerebral Palsy Association is a small, local charity whose prime function is to assist individuals of all ages and their families affected by cerebral palsy. W: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1715722131995909/ The ARCHIE Foundation supports the healthcare of more than 100,000 children in the north of Scotland every year, across Aberdeenshire, Highland and Tayside. W: https://archie.org/archie-foundation/ CHIP (Children in the Highlands Information Point) is a Highland-wide charity providing information, advice and support to families with children with additional support needs, and the professionals who work with them. W: https://www.chipplus.org.uk/ Grampian Opportunities (GO) supports disabled people and people with mental health problems to have choice and control in their lives. W: http://grampian.altervista.org/ SensationALL supports children and adults with any support need or disability from their centre in Westhill, offering specialist sensory facilities in a safe environment. W: https://www.sensationall.org.uk/ We Too! is a parent driven organisation, based in Aberdeen City and covering the North East of Scotland to empower families of children with disabilities. W: https://www.wetoo.org.uk/
Stirling and Clackmannanshire Play Alloa is the leading provider of play and social opportunities for children and adults with disabilities and additional support needs (ASN) within Clackmannanshire. W: https://www.playalloa.co.uk/ PLUS Forth Valley aims to provide a better quality of life for children and young people with disabilities and their families across the Forth Valley through social inclusion and regular short breaks. W: http://plusforthvalley.org.uk/
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayrshire Ecas support people in Edinburgh and Lothian who have a physical disability. https://www.ecas.scot/ Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living (GCIL) is a disabled people’s organisation run by disabled people for disabled people. Our aim is to promote independent living by helping disabled people gain the information, skills and support to challenge barriers and make informed choices. W: http://www.gcil.org.uk/
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Glasgow Disability Alliance is a charity controlled and run by disabled people, providing free, accessible learning opportunities for disabled people of all ages and any type of impairment/disability or long-term condition. W: http://www.gda.scot/ The Sensory Hub Glasgow is a sensory rich environment which is inclusive and inspiring, where children can feel comfortable, respected and understood. W: http://thesensoryhub.org/ Spotty Zebras are a support group based in South Ayrshire aimed at families of children with additional support needs. The group meets a few times a month so that parents/carers can get together and share information and support while children play. W: https://www.spottyzebras.co.uk/
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