http://www.addaction.org.uk

Addaction is the largest provider of drug and alcohol support services in Scotland. The East Dunbartonshire Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) service provides a lunch club and volunteering opportunities with Addaction.

The ARBD Lunch Club is a service which offers social support for adults aged 40 and over with a diagnosis of Alcohol Related Brain Damage and who live in the East Dunbartonshire area. The weekly group aims to increase social activity, provide a healthy nutritious meal and improve participants overall wellbeing. 

Addaction have a robust volunteer application and induction process should you be interested in volunteering with Addaction.

http://www.theadvocacyproject.org.uk

The Advocacy Project is an independent, human rights-based organisation which believes that everyone has the right to take part fully in society. 

The service operates across Glasgow, East Renfrewshire and South Lanarkshire and is independent of any other service provider, like care services, social work or the NHS. 

The Advocacy Project provide support to adults who have a disability: 

• mental health condition and/or a cognitive impairment

• physical health, long term condition and/or a physical disability learning disability

• dementia. 

The service is free and confidential. 

Referrals are prioritised for adults impacted by: 

• Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000 

• Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003

• Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007. 

The Advocacy Project are an 'issue-based service' and support adults who are experiencing issues which are adversely impacting on their quality of life, their right to freedom, dignity, choice and control. 

They also support service user involvement and participation through our Engagement and Involvement Service and operate a Third Party Reporting Centre for Hate Crime. 

If the service is unable to assist, they will endeavour to support and signpost you to an appropriate service.

http://www.albapsychology.co.uk

Alba Psychology provides Neuropsychological and Clinical Psychology Services. Alba Psychology offer assessment and rehabilitation services for individuals who have experienced a brain injury. They offer expert witness services within the Medico-legal field. In addition to brain injury services, Alba Psychology provides similar input to individuals with mental health difficulties which have developed following an accident or similar circumstances. Alba Psychology has a number of clinicians and are able to offer independent assessment and treatment within the umbrella of our organisation. The main office is based in Glasgow with anadditional office in London Victoria.

http://www.nhsggc.org.uk

The ARBD team work to maximise the recovery for individuals who have experienced recent onset of alcohol-related brain damage. 

The team provides a structured package of changing the way people think about alcohol and works alongside the clientís care manager. The team will also provide support and advice on treatment and care planning for those with a longer standing diagnosis. 

Where individuals are seen to be experiencing cognitive difficulties (difficulties in processing information, including such mental tasks as attention, thinking and memory) the team can provide: 

• advice on assessment 

• care and treatment 

• harm reduction to prevent further damage. 

The ARBD Team are a resource and do not seek to replace current services for the treatment and care of individuals with ARBD who sit across all care group settings.

http://www.wdhscp.org.uk

B.I.E.N. stands for the Brain Injury Experience Network. This is a user-led group, which means that people with a brain injury decide what the group does. The group meets once a month and in addition arrange group activities, such as fishing trips and bus trips. 

Members of BIEN connect with each other through a common understanding. BIEN is open to adults living in the West Dunbartonshire area who have experienced an Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). Anyone who has an ABI is invited to attend the meeting as it offers a supportive and safe environment for people to talk about their own experiences.

BING is an informal network of organisations who work with people with acquired brain injury. It is open to people from services provided in the West of Scotland area - not specifically from Glasgow. 

It acts as a communication forum for brain injury services and has: 

• an email group for information and communication

• a meeting every two months with the opportunity to find out about a specific service and to network with other services. 

It aims to:

• help improve the pathways that people move through after a brain injury 

• raise awareness of which services people can access

• build relationships between the different organisations and sectors involved in care and support 

• consider any local and national strategies which affect the care and support of people with a brain injury.

http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org

The Brain Tumour Charity has a Glasgow support group which is held at Maggie's Glasgow and meets on the first Tuesday of every month. The meeting starts at 1.30pm until approximately 3.00pm and is aimed at patients, families and friends of anyone diagnosed with a brain tumour. 

The address for the Glasgow support group is: Maggie's Glasgow, Gartnavel General Hospital, 1053 Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 0YN.

http://www.thebraintumourcharity.org

The Brain Tumour Charity holds a Lanarkshire support group which meets on the first Wednesday of the month between 2pm and 3.30pm. 

Meetings are held at Maggieís Lanarkshire, Monklands Hospital, The Elizabeth Montgomerie Building, Airdrie, Lanarkshire ML6 0JS

https://brainkind.org/services/eastfields/

Eastfields comprises of three accessible bungalows where staff provide innovative rehabilitation and ongoing specialist long-term support for individuals who have complex, challenging behaviour and nursing needs. The aim is to help people to live as independently as they are able and thrive after a brain injury. 

https://brainkind.org/services/graham-anderson-house/

Graham Anderson House is a specialist neuro-behavioural assessment and post-acute rehabilitation hospital for people with a non-progressive acquired brain injury (ABI).

The service has twenty-four single ensuite bedrooms, a transitional living flat and a four-bedroom step-down Heather Bungalow to further assess the people we supports level of independence.

The people Graham Anderson House support initially attend for a four week assessment period, followed by an eight week rehabilitation plan. Following these eight weeks the rehabilitation is continued based on the persons individualistic needs.

Graham Anderson House support people with an acquired brain injury and complex needs such as cognitive, physical and/or emotional difficulties, including physical and verbal aggression, impaired social functioning, and disinhibited behaviour.

http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Capability Scotland Community Living Services South and West supports individuals to live as independently as possible in their own home. The service is for adults and children with a range of disabilities including learning and/or physical disabilities, sensory impairments, epilepsy, acquired brain injury and mental health problems. 

The service can provide you with as much or as little support as you need to manage your own home and access resources in the local community such as: 

• colleges 

• clubs 

• groups 

• leisure activities of your choice 

• befriending service for children 

• respite sessions to allow parents some time off. 

The Community Living Service can also provide help with daily living activities such as personal care, budgeting, shopping, cooking and attending medical appointments. They can also help arrange holidays and short breaks for customers who are already supported by the service. 

Currently the service provides support to people living in the Renfrewshire, East Renfrewshire and Glasgow areas but is open to people out with these areas.

http://www.carerslink.org.uk

Carers Link supports carers of all ages, including young carers, who live in East Dunbartonshire, or care for someone who lives in the area. We offer a listening ear and tailored support which can include information, advocacy, one-to-one support and sessions and groups for carers.

Our office hours are 8:30am to 5pm and there is always someone who will be able to talk to you by phone or in person. They can also arrange appointments outwith office hours if required.

http://www.ceartas.org.uk

Ceartas Advocacy provides Independent Advocacy to adults living in East Dunbartonshire. We prioritise working with people who have particular support needs: Acquired Brain Injury; Addictions; Autism Spectrum; Additional Communication Needs; Dementia; Learning Disability; Mental Health; Older people; Physical Disability; and Sensory Impairment.

ABI Café: Peer Support Group

ABI Café is for people affected by Acquired Brain Injury (ABI), their carers, family members and friends. It is a peer-led group that really thrives on the input of its members and the lived experiences they share.

The group is open to anyone living in East Dunbartonshire with an Acquired Brain Injury and takes place on the first Wednesday of the month, from 13:30 – 15:00, at our offices: Units 5-7, McGregor House, 10 Donaldson Crescent, Kirkintilloch, G66 1XF

http://www.nhsggc.org.uk

The Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury provides person-centred goal-oriented community rehabilitation for adults living in the old Greater Glasgow NHS Board area with cognitive, psychological and communication difficulties as a result of an acquired brain injury. 

This service is provided by an interdisciplinary team consisting of occupational therapists, a speech and language therapist and clinical psychologists. 

The Acquired Brain Injury Liaison Service is an early contact, information, advice and signposting service for patients with an acquired brain injury in hospitals in the Greater Glasgow and Clyde areas. 

The Community Treatment Centre for Brain Injury has an open referral system.

http://www.cominghomecentre.org

Community Veterans Support currently provide four drop in centres across Glasgow, for veterans suffering from both mental and physical injuries. Many also have addiction issues and many are in need of housing. The organisation provides help and support on anything they might need to access whilst in a period of recovery. 

Community Veterans Support run two workshops, one for woodworking and one for bike refurbishment and repair; they also run a gardening service. 

They offer a veterans drop-in service for help and support to those who have served from 9pm -5pm Monday to Friday.

http://www.differentstrokes.co.uk

Different Strokes was launched for the purposes of active self-help and mutual support. The Glasgow Exercise group assists younger stroke survivors to: 

• optimise their recovery 

• regain as much independence as possible 

• play a full role in their communities. 

The group meets on Sundays from 2pm to 3pm at Castlemilk Sports Centre in Glasgow.

http://www.digbybrown.co.uk

Digby Brown is Scotlands largest personal injury practice. From our seven offices in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee, Kirkcaldy, Inverness, Aberdeen and Ayr, we cover the length and breadth of the country. Our expertise in personal injury law, particularly in the fields of serious head and spinal injury is widely acknowledged. Digby Brown is ranked Band 1 for Personal Injury in Scotland by Chambers Guide to the UK Legal Profession and Legal 500. 

In cases of traumatic brain injury a specialist solicitor is vital. Seeking rightful and fair compensation after the accident is just one aspect of the package of measures which needs to be considered and implemented to try and ensure that the process of rehabilitation and adjustment can start. 

We can immediately provide advice and support on statutory benefits and how to access local authority social services through our in-house welfare rights service. We can make a real difference by arranging private rehabilitation, by assessing housing needs and, most importantly, implementation of care and case management regimes where required.

http://www.epilepsyconnections.org.uk

Epilepsy Connections offers a variety of projects and services within the Greater Glasgow & Clyde and Forth Valley health boards and provides information, advice and support to anyone living with epilepsy, their families, friends, unpaid carers and the professionals working with them.

Epilepsy Connections provides:

• fieldwork services: the fieldwork team will support you to identify what matters to you and provide the relevant advice and support to help you to find the best way to live well with epilepsy.

• assistance in finding other sources of information and support within your local area.

• person-centred and holistic support to people with epilepsy regarding any epilepsy related issues.

• practical information about understanding and managing epilepsy at home, school or work.

• advice on housing, benefits, transport and travel.

• liaison with professionals about your epilepsy needs.

• provide epilepsy awareness sessions.

• befriending services and monthly social groups.

• epilepsy awareness sessions for your local schools and staff.

• gardening projects.

• regular events for children with epilepsy and their families.

• Epilepsy Well Connected- a supported programme that equips adults with epilepsy with the skills to make positive change in their lives.

http://www.epilepsyscotland.org.uk

Epilepsy Scotland provides support and information to the 55,000 people affected by epilepsy in Scotland via: 

• a Helpline and Information service offering a freephone confidential nationwide helpline on 0808 800 2200, offering information, guidance and emotional support to anyone affected by epilepsy.

• a wide range of free information leaflets on epilepsy, staying safe, treatment and other aspects of living with epilepsy.

• a Check-in service offering a free weekly phonecall to check in on a person for 10 weeks aimed at anyone currently struggling with epilepsy and their mental health

• a Wellbeing service providing one to one support, professional counselling, as well as relaxation classes and a support group to adults struggling with their epilepsy

• a Welfare Rights service offering advice and help with benefits applications including representation at tribunal to anyone affected by epilepsy

• a Youth service covering Edinburgh and Glasgow (in person) and online group (across Scotland) which offers individual and group support, as well as supervised social activities for children and young people affected by epilepsy

• a wide range of paid for training courses delivered by professional trainers, which includes the administration of emergency medication. These courses are aimed at anyone wanting to learn more about epilepsy, including care staff, employers, as well as individuals, families and carers affected by epilepsy

• informal short awareness talks to groups.

• informal free epilepsy chat sessions to organisations raising awareness about the charity's services and epilepsy

http://www.euansguide.com

Euan's Guide makes it easier for disabled people to find great places to go. Euansguide.com is the disabled access review website where disabled people, their family, friends and carers can find and share reviews on the accessibility of places around the UK and beyond. Itís an invaluable tool for everything from planning somewhere to take the kids at the weekend to picking a last minute place for lunch. 

We all want to get out there and enjoy life, and having good quality disabled access information inspires confidence and removes fear of the unknown. With good accessibility information being so hard to find, one review is often enough to encourage others to visit. Reviews are also sent to venue owners and this can be a positive and powerful opportunity for education and change. 

The charity was founded in 2013 by Euan MacDonald MBE, a powerchair user and his sister Kiki after Euan was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and a lack of disabled access made everyday experiences stressful. By breaking down the barriers of exclusion with the help of other people in the same situation, Euans Guide hopes to make the world more accessible one review at a time.

http://www.fairwayadvocacy.org.uk

Fairway Advocacy provides free independent one-to-one professional advocacy to those with neurological conditions, including acquired brain injury, residing in the west of Scotland. The service offers support for those who have difficulties having their voice heard by authorities such as housing, social work, health professionals, employer, care provider, educator, local authority and many more. Fairway Advocacy is the only advocacy service funded solely to support those with neurological conditions. 

Fairway Advocacy also provides education workshops on advocacy, the role of self-advocacy to individuals and the organisations/charities that represent them. The organisation is currently funded to compile for publication a guide to self-advocacy for those elsewhere in Scotland unable to obtain access their service. 

Fairway Advocacy is actively campaigning for legislative change to allow statutory access to independent advocacy for all with neurological and other physical conditions.

http://www.freewheelnorth.org.uk

Free Wheel North is a disability cycling charity which helps people of all ages and abilities to get active and ride bikes. Free Wheel North has a dedicated track on Glasgow Green and people can come down and use their adapted bikes for £1 per person. 

Free Wheel North has two centres 

The base at Glasgow Green has the following: 

• 1km of training track 

• a range of adapted bikes, trikes, go-karts and other pedal-powered machines 

• learn to ride programme 

• a variety of led rides 

Free Wheel North has a new facility at the White House, where they have: 

• a bike workshop offering on-the-spot fixes, and a more in-depth repair service 

• bikes to buy 

• a variety of led bikes 

• research centre for cycling, street design, and public health.

http://www.giraffehealth.com

Giraffe Healthcare have developed Web-Based Physiotherapy, a platform for the delivery and remote monitoring of personalised physiotherapy programmes for people with long-term conditions (neurological, cardiovascular, respiratory, orthopaedicor palliative care). The platform, consisting of exercise and education/advice sections, reduces the need for regular face-to-face consultations, supports longer-term follow-up and provides the flexibility for clients to do their individualised programme at a convenient time and location. 

Web-Based Physiotherapy, is evidence-based, developed by experienced clinical and research physiotherapists working closely with client groups and clinicians. Web-Based Physiotherapy is as effective as traditional physiotherapy programmes in terms of clinical outcomes and improves the patient experience. From a service perspective, Web-Based Physiotherapy has the potential to increase patient throughput and reduce waiting lists.

http://www.gamh.org.uk

Glasgow Association for Mental Health (GAMH) is an independent Scottish charity that provides community-based support to people in Glasgow. The services and opportunities offered help people who are recovering from mental health problems to live the lives that they want to live. They also support carers of people in recovery, including young carers.

https://gcil.org.uk

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living is run by disabled people for disabled people. They are an established disabled people’s organisation with many years of experience supporting people to receive the support they need in a way that suits them.

If you are eligible for social care services, you can now have greater choice and control over how you receive these services. Support can be tailored to your individual needs and wishes.

This is called Self-directed Support.

GCIL and their three Take Control services in North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire and East Dunbartonshire provide information and assistance to anyone who would like to know more about Self-directed Support or who is receiving a Self-directed Support personal budget.

Contact Take Control North Lanarkshire by calling 01698 537 472 or emailing infonl@takectrl.org.uk

Contact Take Control South Lanarkshire by calling 01698 892 372 or emailing infosl@takectrl.org.uk

Contact Take Control East Dunbartonshire by calling 0141 776 2219 or emailing infoed@takectrl.org.uk

https://www.yoursupportglasgow.org/carers

Carers Scotland Act 2016 places a duty of care on the NHS and Social Work services to support those in our communities that are providing care for families and friends.

We provide the following key services:

• Information and advice 

• Emotional support 

• Training and peer support

• Financial advice 

• Short breaks

• Carer health reviews

• Support and planning for the future 

• Having a voice about caring.

http://www.glasgowcouncilonalcohol.org

Glasgow Council on Alcohol (GCA) deliver a range of services to reduce the harm caused by alcohol and drugs. Services are confidential and free at the point of contact. GCA offer advice, information, counselling, groupwork, support, prevention, education and training. 

The free helpline 0808 802 9000 offers help, advice and information for individuals and their families experiencing alcohol related issues.

http://www.gda.scot

Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) is an organisation run by and for disabled people and has a membership of over 4500. GDA has, by far, the biggest groundswell of disabled members in Scotland, if not the UK. 

GDAís free, accessible learning and events bring people together to build confidence and connections while supporting each other to tackle barriers, access information and services and unlock new opportunities. They connect you to a network of peer support - sharing experiences with others in the same boat and identifying barriers, solutions and plans for the future. 

It's free to join and attend courses. Transport can be provided within the Greater Glasgow area, personal assistants to help you take part and lunch. 

GDA makes sure disabled peopleís voices and expertise are at the heart of tackling the barriers we face, and working with partner agencies to plan solutions.

http://www.glasgowlife.org.uk

Area-based services teams, aligned to the three city planning areas, play a key role in community renewal and regeneration ñ working with partner agencies to contribute to the social renewal agenda at local level. 

The main work of the area services teams is about encouraging and supporting individuals to participate regularly in cultural and sporting activity. They identify the local needs of individuals and communities and then develop activities that meet those local needs. Examples of this include: disability sports and diversity programmes, play programmes, youth programmes, Glasgow Young Scot & Kidz Cards, community learning (Adults), community capacity building, community facilities and community libraries. The main work of the area services teams is about encouraging and supporting individuals to participate regularly in cultural and sporting activity. They identify the local needs of individuals and communities and then develop activities that meet those local needs. Examples of this include: disability sports and diversity programmes, play programmes, youth programmes, Glasgow Young Scot & Kidz Cards, community learning (Adults), community capacity building, community facilities and community libraries.

http://www.sites.google.com

Glasgows Helping Heroes is a partnership to help those who are serving, or have served in the Armed Forces. This service is also available to their immediate family and carers. 

Glasgows Helping Heroes can help you get advice and information on:

• housing and homelessness 

• employability and training 

• benefits 

• health issues 

• financial grants.

All advice is free and confidential.

http://www.headwayglasgow.co.uk

Headway Glasgow works with people with acquired brain injury, their families and carers across West and Central Scotland from parts of Argyll, Greater Glasgow & Clyde and across Lanarkshire. The charity aims to provide:

• information and advice on brain injury, its effects, and on practical help available

• support for people affected by the condition

• services including an art group, writing group and weekly social support groups.

Headway Glasgow are a small, independent Scottish charity with a far reach which is also affiliated to the wider Headway movement.

Headway Glasgow is unique for this type of brain injury service across Greater Glasgow and Clyde in that it offers long term service and peer support as well as being a user-led service.

Please contact Headway Glasgow if you want to find out more about the charity or about brain injury.

http://www.headway.org.uk

Headway North Lanarkshire is a therapeutic peer support group for anyone in the North Lanarkshire area who has suffered an acquired brain injury. 

The group also welcomes anyone caring for a family member, relative or friend who has a brain injury to come along and share their experiences, or to take some time out from their caring responsibilities. 

Headway North Lanarkshire meets once a week on Thursday between 12 noon and 3.00pm in The Volunteer Centreís Church Building, Kenilworth Avenue, Wishaw. 

The group offer recreational activities including: 

• arts and crafts 

• IT tutoring 

• snooker or pool table 

• a fortnightly therapeutic massage service 

• social events including outings to places of interest 

• a friendly ear to talk over issues causing upset or concern.

The drop-in groups are run on an informal basis and provide an opportunity to meet and talk to others facing similar situations. 

"A problem shared, is a problem halved."

http://www.headway.org.uk

Headway South Lanarkshire is a therapeutic peer support group for anyone in the South Lanarkshire area who has suffered an acquired brain injury. 

The group also welcomes anyone caring for a family member, relative or friend who has a brain injury, to come along and share their experiences, or to take some time out from their caring responsibilities. 

Headway South Lanarkshire meets once a week on Tuesdays between 6.00pm and 8.00pm in the Burnbank Centre, Burnbank, Hamilton, ML3 0NA. 

The group offers recreational activities including: 

• arts and crafts 

• memory games 

• snooker or pool table 

• social events including outings to places of interest 

• a friendly ear to talk over issues causing upset or concern

• an opportunity to talk through issues that are causing upset, worry or stress. 

The drop-in groups are run on an informal basis and provide an opportunity to meet and talk to others facing similar situations. 

"A problem shared, is a problem halved."

http://www.iammescotland.co.uk

I Am Me Scotland work in partnership with Police Scotland to raise awareness of and tackle disability hate crime. They have two key initiatives; the award winning Keep Safe initiative and #MakeaDifferenceScotland. 

Keep Safe is a national network of safe places that anyone can use to seek assistance if they feel lost, scared or vulnerable while out in the community. Premises will receive free training and must have two members of staff present at all times. There are currently over 800 Keep Safe places across Scotland, which can be found on the Keep Safe Scotland app or I Am Me Scotland website. 

#MakeaDifferenceScotland is our primary school education program that focuses on early intervention and prevention. It involves bespoke lesson plans from nursery to primary 7 that prompt discussion with pupils around disabilities, bullying, hate crime and mental health.

http://www.ilf.scot

The ILF Scotland 2015 Fund is designed to support individuals who have complex disabilities to live independently. The funding makes a positive difference to the lives of recipients. 

The new ILF Scotland Transition Fund provides money, for up to one year, to support young people living with disabilities (as defined in the Equality Act 2010) to improve their lives. This includes autism, learning difficulty, physical disability, mental health (e.g. anxiety or depression) or hearing or visual impairments. 

The purpose of the Fund is to help young people, between the ages of 16 and 25 living with disabilities, with the transition after leaving school or childrenís services to be more independent and to continue spending time with other people.

http://www.indepen-dance.org.uk

Indepen-dance is an award winning inclusive dance company, for disabled people to enjoy and reach their potential through dance. 

They provide weekly creative movement and dance classes throughout the year, where participants become lifelong members and join a thriving social network.

They also provide bespoke professional training, career development and employment opportunities.

http://www.inverclyde.gov.uk

This service is for people who have a complex physical disability including brain injury, who are between the ages of 16-64 years, who are living within Inverclyde and who are registered with a General Practitioner. 

Inverclyde physical disability rehabilitation service aims to: 

• offer individual time-limited treatment and support to enable people to live in the community as independently as possible 

• offer support, advice and guidance to carers or families

• work closely with other staff and agencies already involved, supplementing their input 

• provide information and advice on community services available to people with physical disabilities. 

The team includes: 

• Team Leader 

• Physiotherapists 

• Occupational Therapists 

• Clinical Psychologist 

• Dietitians 

• Speech and Language Therapist 

• Secretary 

• Support Workers. 

Inverclyde physical disability rehabilitation service can offer help, advice and specialist therapy in a variety of areas: 

• mobility 

• day-to-day activities 

• speech and communication 

• skin breakdown 

• continence 

• weight loss 

• swallowing 

• memory problems 

• mood problems. 

They have an open referral system - referrals via the Inverclyde Single Point of Access system: Single Point of Access Inverclyde Centre for Independent Living, 10-16 Gibshill Road, Greenock, PA15 2UP Tel. 01475 714 350

https://activecaregroup.co.uk/

Murdostoun Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Neurological Care Centre provides rehabilitation, treatment, care and support for adults (18+ years) and adolescents (16-18 years) with a brain injury or other complex neurological conditions. 

There are two facilities within the grounds: 

• Murdostoun's Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre - offers intense rehabilitation for adults in the post-acute phase following a brain injury through to transitional step-down independent supported living. 

• Murdostoun's Neurological Care Centre - offers long-term care for adults with complex neurological conditions.

https://mylifehomecare.co.uk/

MyLife Specialist Care provides high quality, personalised care planning and delivery for those with specialist health care needs helping them to remain in their own homes.

Our nurse led specialist care teams can provide medical care and support at home for many neurological conditions including: Acquired brain injuries, spinal injuries, Parkinson’s Disease, Cerebral Palsy, Strokes. Multiple sclerosis, Motor Neurone Disease, Huntington’s disease, brain and spinal tumours, palliative and End of Life care. We provide from hourly visits to 24 hour care, live in care, waking nights and can facilitate home from hospital.

We work with our customers to develop bespoke care and rehabilitation programmes to meet individual needs, delivered by highly trained and committed Health Care Assistants and Registered Nurses.

We also provide companionship, respite and homecare (personal care, domestic tasks, shopping, medication management, meal prep)

Service delivery coverage: Scotland’s central belt but for Live in Specialist Care we can deliver Scotland wide.

The service provides assessment and rehabilitation for adults with traumatic and acquired brain injury. The team offers occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy and clinical psychology. Rehabilitation is mainly provided in the community e.g. in patientís own home, work place, school or college or community venue, however the team will also assess and support patients with brain injury during their admission to the acute hospital sites. The service also offers assessment and treatment for patients in vegetative and minimally conscious states.

http://www.neurophysioscotland.co.uk

The neuro physiotherapists at NeuroPhysio Scotland provide a service in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Fife, East Lothian, Stirling and Dundee. NeuroPhysio Scotland visit patients in their own homes or arrange visits to clinics.

NeuroPhysio Scotland treatments can help people who have a neurological condition achieve their personal goals of maximum fitness, function and quality of life: 

• mobility in walking, climbing stairs and physical transfers

• hand and arm movement such as grip strength, dexterity, eating and drinking 

• balance and co-ordination to prevent falls 

• stiffness and tightness in muscles 

• pain control.

http://www.novotc.co.uk

Novo Therapy & Care are expert occupational therapists who can provide immediate needs reports, case management for complex cases and occupational therapy assessment and treatment programmes. Working with architects and equipment suppliers they advise on new build or property alteration projects and assess and purchase large and small equipment on behalf of clients.

Novo Therapy & Care also provide assessments for benefit appeal claims and carry out functional capacity evaluations to assist clients to return to work. They work in partnership with an independent trauma psychologist who provides detailed assessment and intervention alongside our rehabilitation programmes. Novo covers the whole of Scotland and the North of England.

http://www.opaleastdun.wordpress.com

OPAL is a free information and advice service for people in East Dunbartonshire. OPAL is a single point of contact for people that might need additional care or support: people with long-term health conditions, people who are carers; people with disabilities; older people and their families and friends; or for groups or organisations that work with these people.

http://www.penumbra.org.uk

In Glasgow Penumbra operates an Alcohol Related Brain Damage (ARBD) Supported Living Service. Penumbra work with people in the city who have ARBD to offer them support which allows them to live in their own homes. Penumbra staff engage with each individualís needs, covering issues including daily living skills, health issues, social activities, education and employment.

The PDRU is a purpose built specialist unit in the grounds of the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. The service aims to rehabilitate people with physical disabilities (typically resulting from a neurological condition) using a patient-centred goal setting approach. Rehabilitation will often involve several members of their multidisciplinary team and will aim to improve their patientsí quality of life and everyday functioning in a way that is meaningful to them. The PDRU team includes a number of professional disciplines, including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech and language therapy, clinical neuropsychology, nursing and rehabilitation medical staff. 

The unit provides a range of inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services - please contact the PDRU for more information on the services currently on offer. 

Referrals come from acute inpatient wards across several health boards in the west of Scotland, as well as from the community.

http://www.princes-trust.org.uk

Their courses help young people between the age of 11-30 get back into work, education and training or support them in setting up their own business. 

Fairbridge: Ages 16-25 

Looking for an adventure? Try everything from Kayaking to high ropes during an action-packed week-long residential, before creating your own learning plan. 

Team: Ages 16-25 

Making friends is easy when youíve got 12 weeks to gain skills, experience and take on a once-in-a-lifetime community project to transform your neighbourhood with like-minded people. 

Get Into: Ages 16-30 

Work with top employers such as M&S, HSBC and the NHS, who are ready to hire fresh talent, while improving your CV and interview techniques. 

Enterprise: Ages 18-30 

Find out everything you need to know to make your business a success through a short course in a centre near you. Then create your business plan with the support of a mentor.

http://www.quarriers.org.uk

Quarriers Renfrewshire Head Injury Service provides support for 16-65 years olds living in the Renfrewshire Council area who have experiences an acquired brain injury.

People eligible for the service are those who have experienced an acquired brain injury. Some examples of this include: 

• Sporting injury 

• Road traffic accident 

• Assault 

• Industrial injury 

• Fall 

• Infection, e.g. chicken pox, encephalitis, meningitis.

Quarriers provide brain injury awareness and strategies to help individuals on a day-to-day basis and set realistic goals by working with the person, their family and carers either within groups (The Sunshine Club, #Groupchat, Family Connections, Topcats and Drumming Ahead) or on a one-to-one basis to overcome the short and long terms effects of their injury. 

Quarriers work with statutory, health and social services to supplement existing support to:

• Enable people to maximize their potential

• Provide people with tools and strategies to manage the activities and tasks of daily living

• Increase brain injury awareness and understanding of the impact on the individual and their family

• Co-ordinate and collaborate with other services. 

They also have a family worker to work with carers and support workers that cover Self Directed Support packages for people with brain injuries.

http://www.quarriers.org.uk

Quarriers Glasgow Supported living provides support for 12 people who have an acquired brain injury who either live independently or with families and young children. Their age range can be from 20 to 70 years of age.

Quarriers work in conjunction with discharge teams, e.g. Brain Injury Rehabilitation Trust, Headway and any other available services for the people we support. 

Individuals hours of support can vary from 4 hours per day to 24 hours support, and they provide a range of person centred support. 

Quarriers Glasgow Supported Living accept referrals from social work or individuals and they would be happy to discuss individual requirements.

http://www.renfrewshirecarers.org.uk

The Renfrewshire Carers Centre offer free, confidential support and advice to carers. People can self-refer by telephone into the Centre in the Embroidery Mill in Paisley. A member of staff will be available to help. 

The Renfrewshire Carers Centre provides a wide range of social and leisure activities throughout the year.

http://www.shimsgroup.co.uk

SHIMS is a self-help music group formed by musicians who have for whatever reason sustained a head/brain injury. They are volunteer run and there is no cost to join. The group meet regularly in North Ayrshire and welcome new members. 

Recently they have been involved with the Largs Players to produce a musical called Invisible. This has been well received and they have staged this musical in various places from Largs, Irvine, Paisley and Linlithgow. 

They hope to continue with other performances and welcome any interest from any other groups who would like to stage the musical within their organisation. 

There is a review on the Shims home page www.shimsgroup.co.uk

http://www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk

The purpose of this service is to enable people to become as independent as possible in their home, workplace and community. 

Types of support available may include: 

• setting and working toward personal goals

• information and advice about brain injury for the person and their carers

• supporting emotional needs following injury

• management of cognitive skills

• help to relearn skills or new ways of completing tasks. advice for returning to work

• signposting to local support groups and activities.

http://www.speechbubble.scot

Speech Bubble is a fun, free, weekly, speech focused, online, drama workshop for children and young people age 5-25 with motor/neurological speech difficulties. 

We currently run two groups during term time: 5+ at 11am (45 mins) on Sundays and 12+ (1 hour) at midday. 

We also provide bespoke workshops and blocks of tailored 1:1 vocal coaching on request.

http://www.chss.org.uk

There are a number of Stroke Support Groups across Glasgow and West Central Scotland. They are as individual as the people who run them, reflecting local interests and diversity. The principle of Community Stroke Groups is to support their members to participate in and enjoy activities in their local community. 

These self-managed groups are affiliated to Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland (CHSS) though not provided directly by the charity. CHSS provides dedicated support to the community stroke groups, offering advice and guidance. Details of each group can be found on the CHSS website.

https://survivorssupportingsurvivors.org.uk

Survivors Supporting Survivors was formed in May 2021 and is a registered charity in Scotland (SC051009).

The organisation intends to run a number of activities in order to provide relief to those who have suffered or been affected by brain injuries. As a lived experience organisation we aim to use our experiences to support fellow survivors in whatever area they are struggling with post-injury, as well as having fun, making friends and progressing in life again.

http://www.turningpointscotland.com

The Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre offers a safe, confidential service which will support and encourage people to find ways of making their substance misuse less problematic and to achieve a better quality of life. 

Everyone who attends the Glasgow Drug Crisis Centre can have an initial assessment of their circumstances completed and a personalised care plan drawn up. Individuals can also obtain advice about other community based organisations which can provide longer term care to suit their needs. 

The centre is based in Tradeston and offers a range of support services 24 hours a day.

http://www.visibilityscotland.org.uk

Visibility Scotalnd is a charity working across Scotland, delivering a range of holistic services and support to people living with visual impairment. Visibility Scotland supports children and adults to make their own choices and live their lives fully, confidently and independently. At Visibility Scotland we believe that you don't need sight to have vision! 

There are many ways that Visibility Scotland can help, support or advise you or your family member. If your vision has been affected by stroke or head injury, its Neurosight project might be able to help.

http://www.wdhscp.org.uk

The aim of the Aquired Brain Injury Service is to provide a service to adults over the age of 16 who are living within the West Dunbartonshire area and where acquired brain injury (ABI) is the primary issue affecting their quality of life. This community based service provides care management, assessment, support, education and advice. 

• Assessment and Care Management to individuals where Brain Injury is the primary issue in their life. 

• Social rehabilitation and a housing support service to individuals with ABI to help cope with day to day living.

• Information, support and advice to service users, carers and professionals. 

• Specialist assessment and goal-based rehabilitation based on ABI Assessment of needs, and delivery of training to assist individuals with daily living e.g. Memory aids techniques. 

• Relevant training for other professionals involved in the support of individuals with ABI. 

The ABI Team consists of an ABI service co-ordinator, social worker, neuropsychologist, assistant psychologist and ABI support worker.

http://www.scottishepilepsycentre.org.uk

The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre provides the only residential assessment and treatment centre in Scotland for adults with epilepsy. 

It is an Independent Hospital operated by Quarriers charity providing services to patients and clinicians across Scotland. The modern 12 bed in-patient facility provides flexible, patient-centred residential assessment for adults aged 16 years and over. 

The William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre offer multidisciplinary in-patient assessment to people with complex diagnostic and treatment needs. The centre provides clinical review and diagnostic assessment such as EEG, ambulatory EEG and videotelemetry besides the ability to initiate or withdraw medication in a safe monitored environment. The centre also provides outpatient and telemedicine clinics. 

The team consists of a consultant neurologist, a consultant neuropsychiatrist, clinical physiologists and nursing staff.