Scottish Government

Annex 6: Useful resources

Contact list:

Capability Scotland

Telephone: 0131 337 9876
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)
Website: http://www.carecommission.com

Contact a Family Scotland
(For families with disabled children)

Telephone: 0131 659 2930
Email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk

HM Revenue & Customs
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)

In Control Scotland

Telephone: 0141 418 5933
Email: incontrolscot@scld.co.uk
Website: http://www.in-control.org.uk

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Telephone: 0131 313 8777
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
Website: http://www.mwcscot.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 Helpline for Older People ( SHOP)
Scottish Helpline for Older People
Age Concern Scotland

Helpline: 0845 125 9732 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm)
Textphone: 0845 226 5851

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

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

Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network ( SPAEN)

Telephone: 01698 250236
Email: info@spaen.co.uk
Website: http://www.spaen.co.uk

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ( SPSO)

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

Self-Directed Support Scotland
Self Directed Support Scotland

Telephone: 0141 887 0117
Website: www.sdsscotland.org.uk

UPDATE
(Disability Information Service)

Telephone: 0131 669 1600
E-mail: info@update.org.uk
Website: http://www.update.org.uk

Voices of eXperience ( VOX)
(National mental health service user led organisation)
c/o The Mental Health Foundation (Scotland)

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

Further Information:

National guidance on self-directed support (2007) www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/07/04093127/0

A Review of Self Directed Support in Scotland (2008) http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2008/05/30134050/3

Scottish Government Website www.selfdirectedsupportscotland.org.uk