The world’s first Para-football association is launching in Scotland
For better or worse, Scotland has become famous (or perhaps infamous) for its football. While the country is maybe not known for its, err, winning…
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The straw ban might be great for the environment but not for disabled people
We all know how important it is to cut down on our waste – whether that’s looking for more sustainable options, like KeepCups and MoonCups,…
Disabled people still face employment gap
Less than half of disabled people in Scotland are in employment, compared with 73% of non-disabled people, according to a report compiled by a group…
Access all areas – £25k VisitScotland boost for disabled review website
A popular review website which aims to “remove the fear of the unknown” for disabled visitors to Scotland has been awarded £25,000 by the national…
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…
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…