Directory of Local Disability Information Providers
Autism Resource Centre
Provide advice and support to adults with autism and support
their inclusion in the community
Also known as:
AIMS:
To improve the social, physical and emotional well being of
adults with autism and support their inclusion in the
community.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Diagnosis and clinical intervention
- Provide information, advice and support to service users
and families
(The information suite is open on a drop-in basis for
practitioners, people with autism and their carers)
- Provision of post diagnostic support
- Referral to other appropriate services
- Advice and support to staff working with people with
autism
- Offers training programmes to raise awareness of autism
and build knowledge and skills.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
The Quadrangle
59 Ruchill Street
Maryhill
Glasgow
G20 9PX
Tel: 0141 201 6247
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email:
Website: http://www.nas.org.uk/arc
Date last updated: 2009-11-18
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Bridgeton Citizens Advice Bureau
Local citizens advice bureau
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance
of their rights.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Provide free, confidential information, advice and
representation to members of the public.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9.30am - 12.30pm and 1.30pm
- 4.00pm
Tuesday - appointments only
Friday - closed.
CONTACT DETAILS:
35 Main Street
Bridgeton
Glasgow
G40 1QB
Tel: 0141 554 0336
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 556 5560
Minicom:
Email:
Website: http://www.cas.org.uk/
Date last updated: 2009-03-01
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Castlemilk Citizens Advice Bureau
Local citizens advice bureau providing advice and
information
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure that individuals do not suffer through lack of
knowledge of their rights and services through disability,
age or inability to seek assistance from mainstream advice
and information agencies.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Provide confidential and impartial advice, assistance and
representation on:
welfare rights, housing law, employment law, consumer law,
money advice, family / personal, legal and matrimonial
matters.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm
- 4.30pm
Tuesday, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00 - 4.00pm
CONTACT DETAILS:
27 Dougrie Drive
Castlemilk
Glasgow
G45 9AD
Tel: 0141 634 0338
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 634 0549
Minicom:
Email: bureau@cmilkcab.cabnet.org.uk
Website:
Date last updated: 2010-03-11
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Disability Information for Greater Glasgow (DIGG)
Provide information / support to disabled people and their
families
Also known as: DIGG
AIMS:
To provide information / support to disabled people and
their families.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Provide information and contact details about local and
national organisations which provide help and support for
people with a wide range of long-term disabling conditions,
including information about the conditions
- Provide information on employment possibilities or about
leisure, recreational and social activities
- Expert Patient Programmes: (Chronic Disease Management)
to help people with long-term medical conditions and
disabilities become more actively involved in their
treatment
- Information about the Direct Payment Scheme
- Collect information on all aspects of unmet needs in
order to highlight any areas of difficulties encountered by
disabled people regarding help needed.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Unit 18
Chapel Street Industrial Estate
Maryhill Road
Glasgow
G20 9BD
Tel: 0141 945 5036
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 945 3638
Minicom:
Email: info@digg.org.uk
Website: http://www.digg.org.uk
Date last updated: 2010-04-21
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Drumchapel Citizens Advice Bureau
Provide advice and information on a range of issues to
people living in the west area of Glasgow
Also known as:
AIMS:
To provide free, independent, impartial and confidential
information and advice.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Provide general information and advice
- Debt management
- Counselling
- Disability information and advice
- Outreach surgeries
- Fuel poverty advice
- Home visits by request.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday, 10.00am - 1.00pm, Drop-in service and 2.00pm -
4.30pm (appointments)
Tuesday, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.30pm appointments
only
Wednesday - appointments, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm -
7.00pm.
Thursday, 10.00am - 1.00pm - Drop-in and from 2.00pm -
4.30pm appointments only
Friday, 10.00am - 1.00pm and 2.00pm - 4.30pm appointments
only.
CONTACT DETAILS:
195c Drumry Road East
Drumchapel
Glasgow
G15 8NS
Tel: 0141 944 2612 / 0141 944 0205
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 944 8066
Minicom:
Email: bureau@drumchapelcab.casonline.org.uk
Website:
Date last updated: 2010-03-30
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Ethnic Enable
Improving the quality of life for disabled people and their
carers from black and minority ethnic (BME) backgrounds in
Glasgow
Also known as:
AIMS:
To improve the quality of life for minority ethnic (ME)
people with disabilities and their carers living in Greater
Glasgow.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Offer general advice and information to ME disabled
people and their carers on the services available to
them
- Outreach worker assesses and identifies the needs of BME
disabled people and their carers and supports them to
access relevant services
- Provide training to bilingual volunteers who have an
understanding of the cultural and religious issues of BME
disabled people
- Transcription service allows individuals who are blind /
visually impaired and deaf / hard of hearing access to
books and other literature
- Teach local teachers to teach and support other groups to
deliver training to other students in Arabic Braille
- Liaise with local BME organisations to make cultural and
religious events accessible for BME disabled people
- Cultural Education Course for children and young adults
with learning and physical disabilities
- Provide a mentoring service where an experienced role
model offers support, assistance, advocacy or guidance
- Develop employability among those furthest from the job
market by growing skills and confidence
- Networking with mainstream voluntary sector
organisations
- Take BME disabled children and young adults to social,
recreational or educational activities on a regular
basis.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Napiershall Street Centre
39 Napiershall Street
Glasgow
G20 6EZ
Tel: 0141 334 2277
Helpline: 0141 334 0033 (outreach)
Fax: 0141 341 0033
Minicom:
Email: info@ethnicenable.org.uk
Website: http://www.ethnicenable.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-11-16
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Glasgow (Central) Citizens Advice Bureau
Provide free, confidential, independent and impartial advice
to individuals
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance
of their rights.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
Provide free, confidential information, advice and
representation to members of the public, including advice
on:-
- Benefit checks
- Help with form filling for DLA, Attendance Allowance,
Incapacity Benefit, Council Tax and Housing Benefit
- Assistance with debt problems.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 4.30pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
1st Floor
88 Bell Street
Glasgow
G1 1LQ
Tel: 0141 552 5556
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 552 7878
Minicom:
Email:
Website:
Date last updated: 2010-02-19
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Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH)
Provide services for people in Glasgow with mental health
problems
Also known as: GAMH
AIMS:
To provide high quality care and support services, to
adults with mental health problems and their carers; to
promote understanding of mental health and illness; and to
enable users of services and their carers to have a voice
in the wider community, especially on matters where their
health and welfare are concerned.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Home support and day services
- Befriending services
- Home related services
- Clubhouses (vocational and social opportunities)
- Information and equality
LOCAL GROUPS:
Contact the organisation or the website for a listing of
local groups.
MEMBERSHIP COSTS:
Membership available. Contact the organisation.
CONTACT DETAILS:
St Andrew's by the Green
33 Turnbull Street
Glasgow
G1 5PR
Tel: 0141 552 5592
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 552 6625
Minicom:
Email: webmaster@gamh.org.uk
Website: http://www.gamh.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-03-10
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Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living
A user-controlled organisation committed to promoting
inclusive living
Also known as: GCIL
AIMS:
To provide a range of services and resources to disabled
people in the local area.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Advice on the Independent Living Scheme and Direct
Payments
- Training courses on disability equality and disability
discrimination
- Glasgow Disabled Persons Housing Service, including
employment project
- Accessible training and conference facilities for hire
- Access audit service
- Nominated support organisation for people in Glasgow
using Direct Payments.
SDSS (Self-Directed Support Scotland) and SPEAN have been
funded by the Scottish Government to give free training to
advocacy organisations about direct payments. SDSS is based
at the Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living.
OPENING HOURS:
Office opening hours are 10.00am - 4.00pm. If someone uses
the Emergency Back-up Service then they should continue to
use the mobile number outside these hours.
Conference facilities are still available for hire between
9.30am - 4.30pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
117 - 127 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 3AP
Tel: 0141 550 4455
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 550 4858
Minicom: 0141 554 6482
Email: gcil@gcil.org.uk
Website: http://www.gcil.org.uk
Date last updated: 2009-11-09
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Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau
Local citizens advice bureau
Also known as:
AIMS:
To ensure no individual goes without knowledge of their
rights or the power to enforce them.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Information, advice and advocacy on general issues
- Debt clinic for employed clients on Tuesday nights 5.00pm
- 7.00pm and Thursdays 3.00pm - 6.00pm
- Specialist support - tribunal representation at benefit
appeals, employment appeals and small claims appeals
- Advice on money and housing
- Immigration
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Wednesday (telephone enquiries only) and Friday,
10.00am - 3.30pm
Thursday, 10.00am - 1.00pm.
CATCHMENT AREA:
Maryhill, Wyndford, Gorget, Knightswood, Cadder, Springburn
and Possil.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Outreach Clinics:-
Possilpark Health Centre: Monday 10.00-16.00
Cadder Housing Association: Wednesday 10.00-16.00, Thursday
10.00 - 16.00
(Available for Tenants & Housing Assoc Members only)
Wyndford Centre: Wednesday 9.30 - 12.30
North Womens Centre: Thursday 10.00 - 12.00
Shawpark Resource Centre: Thursday 10.00 - 16.00
Springburn Health Centre: Friday 10.00 - 16.00
Woodside Health Centre: Friday 10.00 - 12 noon
Maryhill Citizens Advice Bureau can deliver advice in
twenty five languages.
CONTACT DETAILS:
25 Avenuepark Street
Maryhill
Glasgow
G20 8TS
Tel: 0141 946 6373
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email: bureau@maryhillcab.casonline.org.uk
Website: http://www.cas.org.uk/WebOfficeDetails.aspx?id=60&letter=M
Date last updated: 2009-01-15
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Pave the Way - a directory of information
Information on resources for disabled children in Glasgow
Also known as:
PUBLICATION DETAILS:
Author: Children's Health and Disability Resource Team
Publisher: Glasgow City Council
Electronic: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/en/Residents/Care_Support/Families_Children/Usefullinks/Pave+The+Way.htm
SUMMARY:
The directory provides information about the services and
resources available to children and young people affected
by disability and their families across Glasgow. It is
intended to be used primarily as a reference document and
provides information about services which parents, children
and young people should be able to access.
NUMBER OF PAGES:
171
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A copy of the directory is also available in braille and on
tape, call 0141 287 8897
For a copy of the directory in a language other than
English contact the Glasgow Translation and Interpreting
Service on 0141 341 0019.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Glasgow City Council
Children's Health and Disability Resource Team
100 Morrison Street
Glasgow
G5 8LN
Tel: 0141 420 5500
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email:
Website: http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/
Date last updated: 2009-12-14
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Strathclyde Autistic Society
Offer help and information for anyone who has autistic
spectrum disorder and their carers
Also known as:
AIMS:
The Society is a parent led charity who's aim is to support
individuals on the autistic spectrum from childhood to
adulthood and their carers.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Strathclyde Autistic Society has a Family Support Worker,
and an Aspergers Co-ordinator
- Offer help and information to anyone who has autistic
spectrum disorder and their carers
- Run a playscheme during the school holidays
- Provide home support for clients who need respite.
MEMBERSHIP / COSTS:
Membership fee is ?5.00 per annum.
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS:
4th Floor
111 Union Street
Glasgow
G1 3TA
Tel: 0141 227 3920
Helpline:
Fax:
Minicom:
Email: info@autismstrathclyde.org
Website:
Date last updated: 2009-01-28
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The Disability Community Care and Community Centre
Local disability information and advice service
Also known as:
PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS:
Possil & Milton Forum on Disability.
AIMS:
To provide a range of educational, social and recreational
activities aimed specifically at disabled people, but open
to everyone in the community
SERVICES PROVIDED:
- Offer classes in arts, crafts, computing, gentle
exercise, creative writing and drama.
- Advice on issues such as money, benefits, grants,
housing, social work matters, leisure, holidays, aids and
adaptations.
- Run a Visually Impaired People's club, women's group, The
Out and About Club, The Achievers and a Youth Forum.
- Community cafe, lunch club, bingo, dominoes, day trips
and social evening.
- Minibus to transport people in from surrounding area.
MEMBERSHIP COSTS:
?2.00
OPENING HOURS:
Monday - Friday, 9.00am - 9.00pm
Cafe: Monday - Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm
CONTACT DETAILS:
74 Closeburn Street
Possilpark
Glasgow
G22 5ST
Tel: 0141 336 3562
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 336 6991
Minicom:
Email: possilmilton@aol.com
Website:
Date last updated: 2009-09-29
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Wellbeing Initiative
SVQ Administration training for people with a physical
disability and also runs a Health & Disability Information
Service
Also known as:
SERVICES PROVIDED:
The Wellbeing Initiative specialises in providing
vocational training intended to meet the needs of
unemployed adults who have a physical disability / health
condition which they feel disadvantages them in the
workplace. The course is designed to equip each candidate
with the particular skills and qualifications needed to
access employment in a clerical / administrative role
within the open labour market.
The organisation is an approved Scottish Qualifications
Authority Centre and provides training in Administration
SVQ Levels 1 and 2.
The course content includes Information Technology training
including - Internet access, email, word processing and
database. It also includes all aspects of office skills
including reception, mail handling, stock control, filing,
health and safety and how to operate and care for all
office equipment.
The training combines project based tuition, practical
experience through working on their own Health and
Disability Information Service and work experience with an
employer.
The Health and Disability Information Service provides
information on:-
- Local support groups
- Self help groups
- General and medical conditions
- Disability equipment
- Holidays and leisure activities
- Education.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A training allowance may be available depending upon
individual circumstances and benefits.
Funding for childcare is available for those who have young
children.
Health and Disability Information Service covers the whole
of Scotland, while the training project only covers
Glasgow.
CONTACT DETAILS:
Skypark 5
45 Finnieston Street
Glasgow
G3 8JU
Tel: 0141 248 1899
Helpline:
Fax: 0141 248 1899
Minicom:
Email: wellbeing@volunteerglasgow.org
Website: http://www.volunteerglasgow.org/
Date last updated: 2009-07-15
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