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 ...
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.
For information on all Playgroups, Private Nurseries, Childminders, Out of School Clubs and Childcare across Fife. * Levenmouth Childcare Centre coming soon! *
ChildLine is the free 24-hour helpline for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call our helpline about any problem, at any time - day or night. ChildLine's counsellors are there to help you find ways to sort things out.
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.
We recruit and train experienced parents to visit first time parents in their own homes and take them through a recognised parenting programme. We also act as a signposting service for other organisations within the local area.
We provide a range of services on a variety of health related issues in offices all around Fife. We have clinics in Kirkcaldy, Dunfermline, Glenrothes, Cowdenbeath, Cupar, Methil and St Andrews. Please click on the following document for information on th ...
Can offer dietary advice for a wide variety of needs.
The Resource Centre is managed for the benefit of parents and carers of children under the age of eight. It is managed on a voluntary basis. The Centre aims to promote the interests of children under eight, and those who work with them.
ENET aims to help families who are experiencing difficulties and cannot get help from other agencies.
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. ...
There is a weekly clinic for the assessment and treatment of childhood disorders at Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy. A trained counsellor from the Epilepsy Association attends the Clinic, which caters for the whole of Fife
We provide support for families who live in St Andrews and surrounding villages. Staff and volunteers are available to provide friendship and confidential support to anyone who may be experiencing difficulties. By working with other agencies, we aim to 'f ...
Fife Gingerbread is an association for one parent families with a network of local, self help groups throughout Fife. Free membership provides access to: Information and advice, individual support both practical and emotional, Bi-monthly newsletter, web s ...
This organisation provides home visiting volunteers who offer friendship and practical help to families with children under 5. Volunteers are usually parents themselves who wish to offer time and friendship and share experience
Maternity care in Fife is geared to making pregnancy and birth as normal as possible with the widest choice for women. Antenatal and postnatal care is carried out locally with the majority of midwives based in GP surgeries and making home visits. Birt ...
The aim is to provide support and guidance for children with behavioural difficulties, special needs and their families. The activities are weekly group activities, befriending, respite and confidence building.
The Cottage Family Centre serves the Central Kirkcaldy area and caters for the needs of families with pre-school children in a holistic way. We focus in particular on those vulnerable to social exclusion as a result of factors such as poverty, unemploym ...
The Victoria Family Centre aims to provide high quality child care and early education to children from 6 weeks to 12 years and to offer parents support, advice and guidance in caring for their children. To work in partnership with parents and to work i ...
Working for Families can help parents who want to improve their job prospects or return to work or training by providing support and childcare solutions.
This is an outreach service to support pregnant schoolgirls and young mothers and to assist them in continuing their education. The service covers all secondary schools in Fife.