New services for blind people in the west of Scotland
Edinburgh-based Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded are expanding their services this autumn, with exciting new projects launching on the west coast. We found out…
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Share your experiences of self-directed support
People in Scotland are being encouraged to share their stories of self-directed support (SDS) in a new survey from Audit Scotland. The spending watchdog is…
Hundreds of independent living, homecare and lifestyle solutions – all under one roof at Independent Living Scotland this October
With hundreds of new products and services on display at Independent Living Scotland, Scotland’s premier disability lifestyle, independent living and homecare event, visitors are guaranteed…
Major arts project by disabled artists opens in Inverness, Scotland
A unique Cheshire House Inverness arts project, Arts in Transition, which uses art therapy to transform the lives of local young disabled people with autism…
Accessible Tourism Project Comes to Fife
Accessible Tourism is a growing market in the tourism industry. Businesses are beginning to recognise the spending power of disabled people. However, for people with…
Players of People’s Postcode Lottery see how their money impacts lives of disabled Scottish youngsters
Hazel Johnstone, Trusts Manager at People’s Postcode Lottery, yesterday visited a youth club in Edinburgh for disabled children, ran by national children’s charity, Whizz-Kidz, in…
New foodbank opens in Thornliebank
A foodbank staffed by adults with additional support needs has opened its doors in Thornliebank, East Renfrewshire. Kind-hearted service users at Thornliebank Resource Centre are…
Health Secretary Visits Leuchie House
Alex Neil MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, met guests and staff at Leuchie House in East Lothian yesterday and described the respite…
Quality and Choice Messages for Leuchie Week
The first ever Leuchie Week (1-7 September) will feature a reception at the Scottish Parliament, giving Leuchie House a platform to highlight to policymakers the…
Naidex Scotland confirms 2013 programme
18 to 19 September 2013, SECC Glasgow scotland.naidex.co.uk Naidex Scotland, Scotland’s largest disability, homecare and rehabilitation event, today announces its 2013 programme which takes place…
Occupational therapists can be the ‘missing link’ between health and social care
Occupational Therapy across both health and social care services will be showcased in Glasgow on 18 – 20 June as the Scottish Government moves forward…
Leuchie Campaign Highlights Carers’ Rights
Leuchie House has launched its Who Cares? fundraising appeal with a powerful personal account by a carer, highlighting the role taken on by around 1…
Paws for thought
VisitScotland Conference encourages businesses to think more about accessibility Shona Robison, Minister for Commonwealth Games and Sport and Mike Cantlay, Chairman of VisitScotland today met…
Charity calls on MSPs to support proposed Responsible Parking Bill
The charity Leonard Cheshire Disability is calling on MSPs to offer their support in passing a law which would clamp down on bad parking which…
Cbeebies Justin joins in ‘reels and wheels’
CBeebies character Justin was shown how to do wheelchair Scottish country dancing by youngsters at Isobel Mair School and Family Centre in Newton Mearns, East…