Resources for: Parents and Carers and Disability
Here you will find information for people living with a disability.
Benefits and Grants
Information from the Scottish Government on benefits, funds and grants including Child Benefit and tax credits.
Web: www.mygov.scot/browse/benefits
Clifftops Project
The Clifftop Project provides artistic and dance activities for all in West Dunbartonshire.
Web: www.clifftopprojects.co.uk/
Children and Young People's Comissioner Scotland
Get help, information and advice about your human rights, and find out the ways you can get involved in the work done by the Children and Young People's Commissioner and team.
Phone: 0800 019 1179
Web: www.cypcs.org.uk/
Children's Health Scotland
The only charity in Scotland dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on the healthcare needs and rights of all children and young people.
Phone: 0131 553 6553
Web: www.childrenshealthscotland.org/
Disability Sports Finder
Find fun and engaging activities in your local area to suit all ages and abilities. Some activities have a cost.
Web: www.disabilitysportfinder.org.uk/
Independent Living Fund
Provides funding and support to help people in Scotland with a disability live independently.
Phone: 0300 200 2022
Web: www.ilf.scot/
I Am Me
Changing attitudes and behaviours so that disabled and vulnerable people can feel safe within their communities. Keep Safe is a network of safe places for anyone who may feel lost, scared or vulnerable when out in the community.
Includes information on a new app 'Keep Safe Kids' which brings together a selection of organisations who provide information and support for issues which may affect young people.
Also includes the I Am Me Learning Platform - an exciting suite of online resources supporting the Health & Wellbeing Experiences and Outcomes for Early Years, Primary & Secondary schools. Developed with, and for, children & young people.
Web: https://iammescotland.co.uk/
Whizz Kids
The UK’s leading charity supporting young wheelchair users up to 25 years old provides them with the equipment and skills they need to live life as independently as possible. To enjoy all of the opportunities and activities that so many others take for granted ‐ at home, at school, at work and beyond.
Web: https://www.whizz-kidz.org.uk/
Kindred
Kindred exists to support parents of children with complex needs.
Phone: 0800 031 5793
Web: https://kindred-scotland.org/
Contact
The charity for families with disabled children. We support families, bring families together and help families take action for others.
Helpline number: 0808 808 3555
Web: https://contact.org.uk/
Sibs
Sibs exists to support people who grow up with or have grown up with a disabled brother or sister. We provide information, support and training on sibling issues for adult siblings, young siblings, parents and professionals.
Web: https://www.sibs.org.uk/
Clydebank Can
Clydebank Can is a community-based project that aims to bring to life the canal and bandstand area of Three Queen’s Square in Clydebank. It will bring more arts and leisure activities into the area for local people to enjoy, giving everyone in the community more opportunity to take part in events and activities which improve health and wellbeing, and increase social and economic activity in the area.
The website also contains a 'What's On' section with a wealth of information on local events, clubs, activities and more.
Web: https://www.clydebankcan.com/
Take a Break fund for Carers
Take a Break provides grants to parent carers (unpaid carers and eligible kinship carers) of disabled children and young people, aged 0 to 20, who have complex additional support needs.
This fund aims to improve unpaid carers’ quality of life, health and wellbeing by providing cash grants to help them access a short break from the day-to-day routine of caring. Take a Break grants can be used flexibly, to help meet the interests and circumstances of the carer.
Phone: 01904 571093
Web: https://takeabreakscotland.org.uk/?
Edinburgh Psychoeducation Intervention for Children and Young People (EPIC)
EPIC is a research programme that takes an individualised ‘tool-kit’ approach to child development. It aims to facilitate optimal learning, behaviour, and wellbeing in children and young people.
The principles of EPIC apply to all children but are particularly relevant to children with ADHD, ASD, DCD/dyspraxia and those born prematurely.
Our resources can be used outwith taking part in an actual intervention. The booklets in the resources section can be used by parents and teachers to identify a child’s strengths and difficulties and help with understanding of them (‘Understanding’ booklets). The Strategy booklet can be used to practice strategies to optimise thinking skills, learning and well-being.
Web: https://www.ed.ac.uk/clinical-brain-sciences/research/epic-edinburgh-psychoeducation-intervention?
Improving Lives West Dunbartonshire
They believe everyone should be able to access the support and information they need quickly and easily. They are also passionate about making sport accessible to everyone.
Phone: 0141 237 4560
Web: https://www.improvinglives.co.uk/?