The principal objects of the charity are to provide for the relief and care of elderly people of all classes suffering from the disabilities of old age, or otherwise being in need of housing for rent in St Andrews and elsewhere.
Aberlour supports disabled children in a variety of settings throughout Scotland. They have qualified and unqualified staff and waking staff at night. Their premises can accommodate children during the day, and for respite care at night. The Kingseat Proj ...
We are a self help group for amputees. We do hospital and home visits to amputees before and after amputations. We have meetings on the first Monday of the following months: February, April, June, August, October and December between 7.30 p.m. and 9.30 p. ...
Attention Fife is committed to developing an holistic support and information service to the many families within Fife affected by ADHD type difficulties. We can offer parents regular newsletters, information updates and access to holistic therapies at re ...
The aim is to support families affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorders, to raise awareness of the conditions and press for appropriate provision for needs. The clientele are people with Autistic Spectrum Disorders and their families.
Caring for people in Crisis. The British Red Cross is a part of The International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and offers the following services: - Transport and Escort, Medical Loan, First Aid - Training, First Aid - Public Events cover, Therapeut ...
Broad Street Respite Unit offers a flexible and responsive respite service to adults with disabilities, Fife-wide. For people with mental ill-health, learning disabilities, and physical disabilities, working closely with clients, families and carers to pr ...
For information on all Playgroups, Private Nurseries, Childminders, Out of School Clubs and Childcare across Fife. * Levenmouth Childcare Centre coming soon! *
This Team of 6 Social Workers and 3 Social Work Assistants covers the whole of Fife. For the purposes of the Team, the definintion of a child affected by disability is 'a child with a severe learning or physical disability; or life threatening or chronic ...
The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a Scottish Charity established in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families.
The aim of the Community Learning Disability Team (CLDT) is to provide high quality health care services for people with a learning disability which enables and supports the individual to participate in the activities of everyday life.
This Team works with people with severe and/or enduring mental health problems who are residents in West Fife. We are part of NHS Fife and the team is made up of nurses, social workers, O.T and support workers. The Teams main function is to help people wi ...
Advice and support for people with bladder and bowel problems.
After assessment, trained Care Attendants work in the clients' home and take over the caring responsibility for an agreed period of time. Staff usually cover a period of a few hours.
The aim is fund-raising, providing advice, support, and education. The clientele are people with diabetes and carers of all ages. The status is a voluntary group of Diabetes UK. The activities are regular fund-raising activities including house to house c ...
Sport for individuals with a physical, sensory or learning disability in Scotland is structured in such a way as to allow athletes to progress in their chosen sport from local representation, to national, British and then on to international level competi ...
DPHS(F) is dedicated to providing information, advice and support for disabled people living in, or wanting to live in, Fife who have particular housing needs and issues. Register your details on our Disabled Person's Housing Register and our caseworker w ...
DAI is a Community Organisation, independent of service providers, set up to support and promote the rights of adults with learning disabilities in West Fife through Citizen Advocacy. Citizen Advocacy involves community action and ensures that people with ...
Provides blind and visually impaired people with the "Dunfermline Press" on tape. Also tape magazine monthly. Recording is undertaken using a rota of teams of volunteer readers and is performed in our studio. Copies are sent out to listeners using free ...
The aim is to provide practical support to parents of children with special needs and to extend these children’s social opportunities. The clientele are 60 families who have a child with special needs. The scheme takes referrals from birth to 18 years. ...
ENeRGI is a voluntary sector organisation, which provides a range of services for people who have or have had mental health problems, as well as their carers.
The Centre provides a unique service to individuals in Fife with severe communication difficulty who may benefit from using an aid to assist their communication.
The Fife Carers Centre is an independently constituted charity, which is jointly funded by Fife Council and NHS Fife. We are members of the network of The Princess Royal Trust for Carers. Our aim is to be a One Stop Shop for Carers, to provide information ...
Supports people who have suffered a head injury with resulting brain damage and their carers and families.
FIDN is a disability-led organisation who are a registered charity. We work to improve access to services and equality of opportunity for all disabled people in Fife. Members from all over Fife come together every two months to discuss disability issues, ...
Fife Rehabilitation Service is part of the Fife Primary Care Division of NHS Fife and is based at the Sir George Sharp Unit at Cameron Hospital in Windygates. The service provides assessment and rehabilitation for those with physical disabilities due to a ...
Shopmobility lends manual and powered wheelchairs and scooters to people with mobility difficulties for use within town centres of Kirkcaldy and Glenrothes. With notice, a volunteer can assist with shopping – i.e. to push the wheelchair or be sighted guid ...
IDP are a team of expert consultants with significant and proven expertise in the field of working in partnership and engaging with service user groups, service providers and businesses. Our consultancy services are based on the philosophy that to be effe ...
Lead Scotland is a national voluntary organisation which provides initial guidance and educational support to disabled adults (16+). We can provide a volunteer to support peoples learning in their own home. We offer support in fields from literacy & ICT s ...