Forth Valley Substance Action Team
C/O Forth Valley NHS Board,
33 Spittal Street
Stirling
FK8 1DX
Tel: 01786 457275
Homeless Persons Section
Springkerse House
Springkerse Road
Stirling
FK7 7TE
Tel: 01786 432400

Stirling Family Support Service
36 St John Street
Stirling
FK8 1EA
Email:admin@stirlingfamilysupport.org.uk

Stirling Autism Parent Support Group
(Meetings held monthly in Cowane Centre, Stirling)
Contact: Lillian Campbell
07793 372112
E-mail: sapsg@lilliancampbell.co.uk

The Bridge and Youth Housing Support Service
Tel: 01786 448633
Fax: 01786 448170
Email: quarriers@stirling.gov.uk

Open Secret
76 Port Street
Stirling
FK8 2LP
Email: opensecretstirling@tiscali.co.uk

Samaritans
19 Orchard Street
Falkirk
FK1 1RF
Tel: 01324 622066

Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Princess Royal Trust, Carers Centre
65-69 Barnton Street
Stirling FK8 1HH
Tel: 01786 447003
Fax: 01786 474143
Email: centre@stirling.carers.net
Website: www.carers.org/stirling

Central Scotland Rape Crisis & Sexual Abuse Centre
1 Glebe Avenue
Stirling FK8 2HZ
Tel: 01786 446887
Fax: 01786 446467
Email: csrcc@ic24.net
Website: www.rapecrisiscentralscotland.co.uk

Signpost Forth Valley
Rooms 56/57,
Alloa Business Centre
Whins Road
Alloa
FK10 3SA
Tel: 01259 726602
Fax: 01259 726605

Who Cares?
National Office
5 Oswald Street
Glasgow
G1 4QR
Tel: 0141 226 4441
Fax: 0141226 4445
Email: enquiries@whocaresscotland.org

Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB)
Cameronian Street
Norman McEwan Centre
Stirling
Tel: 01786 470239
Website: www.cas.org.uk

Stirling Women's Aid
57 Barton Street
Stirling
FK8 1HH
Tel: 01786 470897
Fax: 01786 472674

Family Mediation Central
12 Melville Terrace
Stirling
FK8 2NE
Tel: 01786 472984
Email: familymediationcentral@scotlandf.freeserve.co.uk

Couple Counselling Central
9 Callendar Road,
Falkirk
FK1 1XS
Tel: 01324 670067
GAP – Group for Adopted People
Jan Morris
Tel: 01786 850733

PLUS
Unit 12
Back O'Hill Road
Stirling
email mail@plus-stirling.org.uk
website www.plus-stirling.org.uk
Tel: 01786 450086

Quality Action Group
10 Spittal Street
Stirling
FK8 1DU
Tel: 01786 471120
Fax: 01786 471120
Web: www.btinternet.com/~qualityaction
Email: qualityaction@btinternet.com

Local Area Co-ordination
Archie Rose
Local Area Co-ordination
Room 34
Community Services
Ground Floor, Viewforth
Stirling FK8 2ET
Tel: 01786 443222
Email: rosea@stirling.gov.uk

National Organisations

Additional Support Needs Tribunals for Scotland
Europa Building, 450 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8LG
tel: 0845 120 2096 fax: 0141 242 0360
email: inquiries@asntscotland.gov.uk
web: www.asntscotland.gov.uk
The Tribunals are an independent and expert body that adjudicates in a user-friendly way on certain matters relating to additional support needs, particularly co-ordinated support plans.

ASCS – Advice Service
Capability Scotland
11 Ellersley Road Edinburgh EH12 6HY
tel: 0131 313 5510 fax: 0131 346 1681
text: 0131 346 2529
email: ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk
web: www.capability-scotland.org.uk
Capability Scotland is a large disability organisation offering a range of services and support for those with cerebral palsy and other disabilities.

AFASIC Scotland
1 Prospect 3, Gemini Crescent, Dundee DD2 2DG
tel: 01382 561 891 fax: 01382 568 391
email: info@afasicscotland.org.uk
web: www.afasicscotland.org.uk
AFASIC promotes understanding, acceptance, equal opportunities and inclusion of children and young adults with speech and language impairments.

Barnardo’s Scotland
235 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh EH12 7AR
tel: 0131 334 9893 fax 0131 316 4008
web: www.barnardos.org.uk
Barnardo’s works to give disadvantaged children help to build their future. It runs local projects, including those for families of a child with additional needs.

Careers Scotland
150 Broomielaw, Atlantic Quay, Glasgow G2 8LU
tel: 0845 8 502 502 fax: 0141 228 2851
web: www.careers-scotland.org.uk
Careers Scotland provides services, information and support to individuals at all ages and stages of career planning, and employers wanting to recruit and maintain a productive workforce.

Child Psychotherapy Trust in Scotland (CPTS)
5 La Belle Place, Glasgow G3 7LH
tel: 0141 353 3399 fax: 0141 353 3399
CPTS promotes awareness of children’s development and their emotional and mental health, and aims to provide access to child psychotherapy services.

ChildLine Scotland
18 Albion Street, Glasgow G1 1LH
tel: 0870 336 2910 fax: 0870 336 2911
Helpline: 0800 1111
web: www.childline.org.uk
This helpline offers children and young people confidential advice on matters concerning them.

Children In Scotland
Princes House, 5 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG
tel: 0131 228 8484 fax: 0131 228 8585
email: info@childreninscotland.org.uk
web: www.childreninscotland.org.uk
This is a membership organisation representing the interests of children and young people in Scotland on behalf of its members.

Commission for Racial Equality (Scotland)
The Tun, 12 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH8 8PJ
tel: 0131 524 2000 fax: 0131 524 2001
Textphone: 0131 524 2018
email: Scotland@cre.gov.uk
web: www.cre.gov.uk

Contact A Family
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
tel: 0131 475 2608 fax: 0131 475 2609
Helpline: 0808 808 3555
textphone: 0808 808 3556
web: www.cafamily.org.uk
CAF offers information and support to families who care for children with a disability or additional needs, and can link families who have a child with a rare or specific syndrome.

Down’s Syndrome Scotland
158-160 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh EH11 3AU
tel: 0131 313 4225 fax: 0131 313 4285
email: info@dsscotland.org.uk
web: www.dsscotland.org.uk
Down’s Syndrome Scotland offers a range of support services and information for individuals with Down’s Syndrome, their families and people working with them.

Dyslexia Scotland
Unit 3, Stirling Business Centre, Wellgreen,
Stirling FK8 2DZ
tel: 01786 446 650 fax: 01786 471 235
Helpline: 0844 800 8484
email: info@dyslexiascotland.org.uk
web: www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Dyslexia Scotland aims to raise public awareness of dyslexia and its related difficulties, and offers advice and support for those with dyslexia.

Dyspraxia Foundation
8 West Alley, Hitchin, Hertfordshire SG5 1EG
tel: 01462 455 016 fax: 01462 455 052
Helpline: 01462 454 986
web: www.dyspraxiafoundation.org.uk
This agency aims to support individuals and families affected by developmental dyspraxia and to increase understanding and awareness of dyspraxia.

Education Law Unit – Govan Law Centre
47 Burleigh Street, Govan, Glasgow G51 3LB
tel/minicom: 0141 445 1955 fax: 0141 445 3934
email: advice@edlaw.org.uk
web: www.govanlc.com/index.html
The Education Law Unit works in partnership with schools, education authorities, parents’ groups and charities to make pupils’ rights and parents’ rights in education a reality.

ENABLE
6th Floor, 7 Buchanan Street, Glasgow G1 3HL
tel: 0141 226 4541 fax: 0141 204 4398
email: enable@enable.org.uk
web: www.enable.org.uk
ENABLE works to promote the interests of people with learning difficulties in Scotland. It also runs
an information service.

Enquire
Children in Scotland, Princes House,
5 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh EH2 4RG
tel: 0141 222 2425 fax: 0121 228 8585
textphone: 0131 22 22 439
Helpline: 0845 123 23 03
email: info@enquire.org.uk
web: www.enquire.org.uk
Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. It offers a helpline, publications, training and workshops for children and young people with additional support needs, their parents and carers, and professionals and volunteers working with and for them.

Epilepsy Scotland
48 Govan Road, Glasgow G51 1JL
tel: 0141 427 4911 fax: 0141 419 1709
Helpline: 0808 800 2 200
email: enquiries@epilepsyscotland.org.uk
web: www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk
Epilepsy Scotland is working with people affected by epilepsy to ensure their voice is heard.

Equity in Education
76 High Street, Peebles EH45 8SW
tel: 01721 729326
web: www.equityineducation.org/
Equity in Education aim to improve educational and social outcomes for children and young people, in particular those with additional support needs.

Independent Special Education Advice (ISEA)
164 High Street, Dalkeith EH22 1AY
tel/fax: 0131 454 0096 / 0131 454 0144
email: advocacy@isea.org.uk
web: www.isea.org.uk
This agency provides information, advice and support, including advocacy/representation, to parents and carers of children and young people with additional support needs.

Learning and Teaching Scotland
74 Victoria Crescent Road, Glasgow G12 9SN
tel: 0141 337 5000 fax: 0131 337 5050
email: enquiries@ltscotland.org.uk
web: www.ltscotland.org.uk
LTS offers consultancy to schools regarding curriculum development and produces publications on how to adapt the curriculum for pupils with additional support needs.

Linking Education and Disability (LEAD)
Queen Margaret University College,
36 Clerwood Terrace, Edinburgh EH12 8TS
tel: 0131 317 3439 fax: 0131 339 7198
email: enquiries@lead.org.uk
web: www.lead.org.uk
LEAD Scotland enables disabled adults and carers to access learning opportunities.

National Autistic Society – Scotland
First Floor, Central Chambers,
109 Hope Street, Glasgow G2 6LL
tel: 0141 221 8090 fax: 0141 221 8118
email: scotland@nas.org.uk
web: www.scotland.autism.org.uk
This service works to help people with autism and Asperger’s syndrome, and their families, live asindependently as possible.

National Deaf Children Society Scotland
187-189 Central Chambers, 93 Hope Street,
Glasgow G2 6LD
tel: 0141 248 4457 fax: 0141 248 2597
minicom: 0141 222 4476
email: ndcs.Scotland@ndcs.org.uk
web: www.ncds.org.uk

NHS Helpline Scotland
Network Scotland, Ruthven Lane, The Mews,
Glasgow G12 8NT
Helpline: 0800 224488 fax: 0141 334 0299
This helpline offers information on health services, practices and procedures.

Parentline Scotland
83 Whitehouse Loan, Edinburgh EH9 1AT
tel: 0131 446 2300 fax: 0131 446 2339
Helpline: 0808 800 22 22
web: www.children1st.org.uk/parentline
Parentline is a confidential telephone helpline providing support to parents and carers in talking through any concerns about parenting.

Parent Point
Web: http://www.ican.org.uk/TalkingPoint/Parent%20Point.aspx
Parent Point is the first stop online for knowledge and ideas to develop your child's communication, and for information about how to get the best support for your child if they have a communication disability.

Parentzone Scotland
Web: http://www.parentzonescotland.gov.uk/
Site dedicated to developing partnerships between parents and schools.

Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)
Dunedin House, 25 Ravelston Terrace,
Edinburgh EH4 3TP
tel: 0131 311 8500 fax: 0131 311 8529
Helpline: 08457 66 99 99
email: rnibscotland@rnib.org.uk
web: www.rnib.org.uk
This service offers practical support and advice to blind people and those with visual impairments.

Royal National Institute for the Deaf (RNID)
Crowngate Business Centre, Brook Street,
Glasgow G40 3AP
tel: 0141 554 0053 fax: 0141 554 5837
email: rnidscotland@rnid.org.uk
web: www.rnid.org.uk
This service provides services, information and campaigning for deaf and hard-of-hearing people.

Schoolhouse Home Education Association
PO Box 18044, Glenrothes, Fife KY7 9AD
tel: 01307 463 120
email: enquiries@schoolhouse.org.uk
web: www.schoolhouse.org.uk
Schoolhouse offers information and support related to home-based education.

The Scottish Association for Mental Health
Cumbrae House, 15 Carlton Court, Glasgow G5 9JP
tel: 0141 568 700 fax: 0141 568 7001
email: enquire@samh.org.uk
web: www.samh.org.uk
This national agency promotes issues affecting those with mental health problems.

Scottish Child Law Centre
54 East Crosscauseway, Edinburgh EH8 9HD
Freephone under-18s: 0800 328 8970
tel: 0131 667 6333 fax: 0131 667 1713
email: enquiries@sclc.org.uk
web: www.sclc.org.uk

Scottish Mediation Network
18 York Place, Edinburgh EH1 3EP
tel: 0131 556 1221
web: www.scottishmediation.org.uk

Scottish Network for Able Pupils
Room 556, St Andrew’s Building, University of Glasgow,
11 Eldon Street, Glasgow G3 6NH
tel: 0141 330 3071
email: snap@educ.gla.ac.uk
web: www.ablepupils.com

Scottish Refugee Council
5 Cadogan Square, 170 Blythswood Court,
Glasgow G2 7PH
tel: 0141 248 9799 fax: 0141 243 2499
web: www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk

Scottish Sensory Centre
Moray House School of Education, University of
Edinburgh, Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
tel: 0131 651 6501 fax: 0131 651 6502
tel (text): 0131 651 6067
web: www.ssc.mhie.ac.uk
The Scottish Sensory Centre promotes and supports new developments in effective practices in the education of children and young people with sensory impairments (visual, deaf and blind). It works in collaboration with education professionals, voluntary organisations, parents and young people.

Scottish Society for Autism – Head Office
Hilton House, Alloa Business Centre, The Whins,
Alloa FK10 3SA
tel: 01259 720044 fax: 01259 720051
email: info@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
web: www.autism-in-scotland.org.uk
This service offers care, support and education in Scotland for people with autism and their families and
others who work with them.

Scottish Traveller Education Programme
The University of Edinburgh, 2.5 Charteris Land,
Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
tel: 0131 651 6444 fax: 0131 651 6511
email: step@education.ed.ac.uk
web: www.scottishtravellered.net

Sense Scotland
5th Floor, 43 Middlesex Street, Kinning Park,
Glasgow G41 1EE
tel: 0141 429 0294 fax: 0141 429 0295
textphone: 0141 418 7170
email: info@sensescotland.org.uk
web: www.sensescotland.org.uk
Sense Scotland provides services and is also engaged in policy development for children and adults with complex support needs because of deafblindness or sensory impairment, learning disability or physical disability.

SKILL Scotland
Norton Park, 57 Albion Road, Edinburgh EH7 5QY
tel: 0131 475 2348 fax: 0131 475 2397
Helpline: 0800 328 5050
textphone: 0800 068 2422
email: admin@skillscotland.org.uk
web: www.skill.org.uk
This service promotes opportunities for young people and adults with any kind of disability in post-16 education, training and employment across the UK

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