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Aberlour supports children, young people, and families across Scotland with practical and emotional help. Services include:

• Support for families affected by addiction

• Residential care and fostering

• Early years and disability support

• Early intervention

• Urgent Assistance Fund – providing emergency cash grants for families struggling with food, heating, clothing, and other essentials. Families must have a child under 21 and be facing extreme hardship. Applications are made by a professional (e.g. social worker or health visitor) through the Aberlour website.

Action for Children supports children, young people, and families across the UK by providing practical and emotional support. They help with issues like mental health, disability, fostering, and early years care, aiming to ensure every child has a safe and happy childhood.

mygov.scot – Benefits in Scotland is the Scottish Government’s official site for information on social security and benefits. It covers disability, carers, family support, heating help, crisis funds, and more, with guidance on eligibility, claims, and appeals. The site also links to support services like financial advice and independent advocacy.

Clifftop Projects CIC is a community arts organisation in West Dunbartonshire offering free, inclusive creative activities for all ages. They run Art Youth Clubs (ages 5–18), an Intergenerational Dance Company, monthly youth creative nights (ages 13–25), and regular art challenges and workshops with local artists. Through projects like Creative Mental Health, they use art and dance to support emotional wellbeing and bring people together across generations.

An independent organisation that protects and promotes the rights of children and young people in Scotland. They raise awareness of children’s rights, challenge unfair policies, and help young people have their voices heard. The Commissioner works to ensure every child’s rights are respected across Scotland.

The only charity in Scotland dedicated to the health and wellbeing of children and young people with health conditions. They provide information, support, and self-management programmes for young people and families, including help with anxiety, hospital stays, and healthcare rights. The charity also works with professionals to promote child-friendly, rights-based healthcare across Scotland.

A government-run website offering a comprehensive guide to financial and practical assistance available across Scotland during the cost of living crisis. It provides information on areas such as energy and household bills, benefits and income, debt and money management, support for children and families, health and wellbeing, and help for older or disabled individuals. The site also includes details on discounts and offers from businesses to help people make savings across groceries, retail, utilities, entertainment, travel, and more. Additionally, it directs users to local council support for urgent needs like food or fuel.

A free online guide that helps people of all ages and abilities in Scotland discover accessible local sports and physical activities. Simply enter a postcode or region to find community clubs or leisure centres offering adapted sessions tailored to various needs. It’s a user-friendly platform run in partnership with local councils and disability sports organisations, aimed at making sport inclusive and empowering everyone to get active Some activities have a cost.

Provides funding and support to help people in Scotland with a disability live independently.

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.

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.

Kindred exists to support parents of children with complex needs.

A charity offering information, guidance, and emotional support to families raising disabled children from birth up to age 25, regardless of diagnosis. They provide a national helpline, Listening Ear telephone therapy, expert parent guides, and workshops on topics like benefits, education, sleep, and wellbeing . Regional offices run family events such as accessible outings and coffee mornings.

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.

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.

Mentally Healthy Schools brings together quality-assured mental health resources, information and advice for primary and secondary schools and further education settings in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

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.

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.

Cerebral Palsy Scotland is a Glasgow-based charity supporting children, young people, and adults with cerebral palsy across Scotland. They offer access to specialist therapy, including the Bobath concept, and provide fully funded therapy sessions for children through the Better Start programme. The charity also hosts social events, provides mental health and wellbeing support, and maintains a comprehensive support directory to connect families with relevant services.

Compass is for young people preparing for change, and for parents and carers of young people aged 14-26 who have additional support needs of any kind, including learning disabilities, physical or mental health difficulties, autism, complex or profound disabilities, and experience of care (either as a young carer or a care experienced young person). Compass helps you explore choices and make confident decisions about your future.

Compass also supports parents and carers of young people in Scotland who need help as they make the transition to young adult life.

There is also a version of Compass for professionals and practitioners who are supporting young people and their families through the transition to young adult life.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) supports people in Scotland living with chest, heart, stroke conditions, and Long Covid. They offer free advice, one-to-one support, peer groups, and online resources to help manage health and wellbeing. CHSS also runs volunteer programs and educational tools to empower patients and carers.