Useful Links

Voluntary Organisations

A portal to the voluntary sector encompassing each charity and voluntary organisation in scotland.

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations represents nearly 200 not for profit landlords providing low cost, high quality homes for rent and sale.

Capability Scotland is the country's leading disability organisation. We provide a broad range of services to adults and children with physical and/or learning disabilities. We also campaign for equal rights.

ARC is an umbrella organisation which brings together those who provide services for people with a learning disability.

ENABLE is the largest membership organisation in Scotland for people with learning disabilities and family carers.

Rehab Scotland is one of Scotland’s leading providers of rehabilitation and training services, empowering people who have a disability and those who are excluded to maximise their independence and to build a better future.

The NDT is an independent not for profit development agency that wants new opportunities and inclusion in ordinary life for all people with learning disabilities.

Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH) is the major voluntary organisation in Scotland working to promote mental health and improve society's response to people who experience mental health problems.

Information & Advice

SCLD is an organisation set up to help people make the changes set out in 'The same as you?'. This website provides information for people with learning disabilities and family carers.

The site is aimed at providing education information for people with learning disabilities, their carers, advocates, friends, professional carers, social and health care workers, students and those who have an active interest in promoting equality of opportunity for people with learning disabilities.

BILD is a not for profit organisation with charitable status, which exists improve the quality of life of all people with a learning disability. BILD provides information, publications and training services for organisations and individuals.

Scotland's national disability information service. Provides a range of information and related services / resources to voluntary sector organisations in Scotland.

ResearchWeb is a tool for the informed social work professional in Scotland. The site aims to provide a sound knowledge base for those involved in social work and social care practice and policy.

The Centre’s remit is to provide an academic base for research and teaching in social aspects of disability. Work in the Centre is currently research on the education, training, employment, health and legal needs of disabled people.

Government Information

The Scottish Executive's new policy and funding framework for housing support services in Scotland.

Information on the executive's plans for social and health care services for people with learning disabilities, including information about 'The same as you?'

Information, government statistics and White Papers relating to learning disabilities in the UK.

Detailed information about the history and make-up of the Scottish Parliament, the committee system, advice on lobbying, networking information and useful links.