Scottish Government

ANNEX C SUPPORT SERVICES

Local authorities can give service users details of local support services and organisations that can offer advice, information and services. Alternatively the Scottish Consortium of Direct Payments Support Organisations ( SCDPSO) or the Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network ( SPAEN) can direct you to your nearest local support, or you can choose the appropriate organisation from the following list (for SCDPSO and SPAEN's contact details see the list of 'Other Statutory Bodies and Support Organisations for disabled and older people and children').

Local Support Services

If there is currently no support service within the area the self-directed support adviser from the local authority has been noted down.

Other Statutory Bodies and Support Organisations for disabled and older people and children

Age Concern Scotland

Telephone: 0845 833 0200
Textphone: 0845 226 5851
E-mail: enquiries@acscot.org.uk
Website: http://www.ageconcernscotland.org.uk/
Free phone Helpline: 0800 00 99 66 (7.00am-7.00pm, 7 days a week)

Barnardos Scotland

Telephone: 0131 334 9893
Website: http://www.barnardos.org.uk/scotland

Capability Scotland

Telephone: 0131 313 5510
Email: ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Care Commission

Telephone: 01382 207100
Telephone: 0845 603 0890 (Local rate applies)
The Care Commission can be contacted at its Headquarters, as above, or at regional offices listed on the website: http://www.carecommission.com/

Children 1st

Telephone: 0131 446 2300
Website: http://www.children1st.org.uk/

Children in Scotland

Telephone: 0131 228 8484
Email: info@childreninscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk

Contact a Family Scotland

Telephone: 0131 475 2608
Email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk

Helpline 0808 808 3555 (Free phone for parents and families: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Mondays only)
Text phone: 0808 808 3556
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/helpline.html

Down's Syndrome Scotland

Telephone: 0131 313 4225
Email: info@dsscotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.dsscotland.org.uk

Enable Scotland

Telephone: 0141 226 4541
Email: enable@enable.org.uk
Website: http://www.enable.org.uk

In Control Scotland

Telephone: 0141 518 5433
Email: incontrolscot@scld.co.uk

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Telephone: 0131 222 6111
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
Website: http://www.mwcscot.org.uk

National Centre for Independent Living ( NCIL)

Telephone: 0207 587 1663
Fax: 0207 582 2469
E-mail: info@ncil.org.uk
Website: www.ncil.org.uk

New Employer Helpline

Helpline: 0845 6070 143
Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday-Sunday 8.00am-5.00pm
Text phone: 0845 602 1380 (for employers who are deaf or hard of hearing)
Website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers/new-emp-telephone.htm

Office of the Public Guardian

Telephone: 01324 678300
Email: opg@scotcourts.gov.uk
Website: http://www.publicguardian-scotland.gov.uk/

PAMIS

Telephone: 01382 385 154
Email: pamis@dundee.ac.uk
Website: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/pamis

People First (Scotland)

Telephone: 0131 478 7707
Fax: 0131 478 7404
E-mail: peoplefirst1@btconnect.com

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

Telephone : 0131 558 3733
Email: info@sccyp.org.uk
Website: http://www.sccyp.org.uk/

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability ( SCLD)

Telephone: 0141 418 5420
Fax: 0141 429 1142
E-mail: administrator@scld.co.uk
Website: http://www.scld.org.uk/

Scottish Consortium of Direct Payments Support Organisations ( SCDPSO)

Telephone: 0870 850 7795
Email: scdpso@btinternet.com
Website: www.scdpso.org.uk

Scottish Disclosure Advisory Service

Telephone: 01786 825313
Email: Michael@mchale90.fsnet.co.uk

Scottish Helpline for Older People ( SHOP)

Helpline: 0845 125 9732 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm)

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

Telephone: 0131 260 5380
Email: enquiry@siaa.org.uk
Website: www.siaa.org.uk

Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network ( SPAEN)

Telephone: 01698 250280
Email: info@spaen.co.uk
Website: www.spaen.co.uk

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ( SPSO)

Telephone: 0800 377 7330
Email: ask@spso.org.uk
Website: http://www.spso.org.uk

UPDATE

Telephone: 0131 558 5200
Fax: 0131 558 5202
E-mail: info@update.org.uk
Website: www.update.org.uk
Or for a direct link to their information on direct payments see http://www.update.org.uk/staff/web_faq_public__list_directpays.php

Values into Action ( VIA)

Telephone: 0207 729 5436
Fax: 0207 729 7797
E-mail: general@viauk.org
Website: http://www.viauk.org

Voices of eXperience ( VOX)

Telephone: 0141 572 1663
Email: voxscotland@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.voxscotland.org.uk