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Aids and HIV
Medical Foundation for AIDS and Sexual Health
C Plus (Hepatitis C Care and Support)
Gay Men’s Health – West Lothian Project
Terrence Higgins Trust Advice Centre
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse
Al-Anon Family Groups UK and Eire
Scottish Association for Mental Health
Alzheimers & Dementia Services
Alzheimers Scotland – Action on Dementia
Dementia Services Development Centre
Arthritis
Autism & Aspergers
The International Autistic Research Organisation
National Autistic Society Scotland
The Scottish Society for Autism
Babies, Young Children & Families
ARC (Antenatal Results and Choices)
Child Accident Prevention Trust
Contact a Family Scotland (for families with disabled children)
Continuum Care and Education Group
Family and Parenting Institute
Health Scotland (information on Vaccinations/Immunisation)
Meningitis Association of Scotland
Bereavement Support/Cot Death/Counselling
ARC (Antenatal Results & Choices)
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Choose Life
Cruse Bereavement Care (Scotland HQ)
The Edinburgh Counselling Centre
The Edinburgh Institute for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID)
Scottish Care and Information on Miscarriage (SCIM)
Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Society (SANDS)
Twins and Multiple Births Association (TAMBA)
Cancer
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Scotland
British Lung Foundation Scotland
(now also offer a new West Lothian Cancer Information and Support Centre based at Carmondean Connected in Livingston- tel: 01506 777604/2)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
SCAN Scotland – South East Scotland Cancer Network
Carers
Alzheimers Scotland – Action on Dementia
Cerebral Palsy
Bobath Scotland
Capability Scotland
Child Protection
Children 1stKidscape
NSPCC
National Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line (CTAIL)The Royal College of PsychiatristsSave the Children Scotland
Cystic Fibrosis
Diabetes
Diabetes UK (Central office)
Disability Links
Disability West Lothian – Information and Advice Service
Lothian Centre for Inclusive Living (LCiL)
Ownership Options in Scotland Ltd
Discrimination
Equality and Human Rights Commission (CEHR)NOTE: As from September/October 2007, the Equal Opportunities
Commission (EOC), the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) and
the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) have merged to become
the above organisation (CEHR).LINKnet
Nil by Mouth
West Lothian Council – Equality Officer
Down’s Syndrome
Down’s Heart Group
Down’s Syndrome Scotland
Dyslexia
British Dyslexia Association
Eating Disorders
Overeaters Anonymous of Great Britain
Elderly Support
Age Concern Edinburgh – Information Technology (ACE IT)
ANSWER Project/MOOD Project
Kingdom Housing Association Ltd
Epilepsy
Epilepsy Action
Epilepsy West Lothian
National Society for Epilepsy
Quarriers
Health and Counselling
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy
Brook
Lothian Community Health Initiatives’ Forum
Lothian NHS Board
The Edinburgh Counselling Centre
Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
Hearing Impairment
Achievements of Deaf Pupils in Scotland Project
Deafblind UK
DeltaHearing Dogs for Deaf People
National Deaf Children’s Society
Royal National Institute for Deaf People (Scotland)
Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters (SASLI)
The Scottish Council on Deafness
Sense Scotland
Sign Community (Scottish Deaf Association)
SignHealth Counselling
Heart Care/Stroke
Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Scotland
British Heart Foundation
Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY)
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
Scottish Heart and Arterial Disease Risk Prevention (SHARP)
Homelessness/Housing Support
The Ark
Hillcrest Group
Horizon Housing Association
Kingdom Housing Association Ltd
Neighbourhood Networks in Scotland
Open Door Accommodation Project
Scottish Council for Single Homeless
Shelter UK
ME/CFS/PVFS
Centre for Disease Control and Prevention
M.E. Association – Head Office
Gay Men’s Health – West Lothian Project
Terrence Higgins Trust Advice Centre
Victim Support
Mental Illness
BBC
Breathing Space
Choose Life
Depression Alliance Scotland
LinkLiving
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland
Mind
Mood Project
National Schizophrenia Fellowship
The Richmond Fellowship Scotland
The Royal College of Psychiatrists
SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder)Saheliya
Scottish Association for Mental Health
See Me
Multiple Sclerosis
Foundation for Conductive Education
MS Therapy Centre Lothian
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland
Safety
Sexual Health
Basrt (British Association for Sexual and Relationship Therapy)
Department of Health (Sexual health)
Healthy Respect
Relate
Smoking
Spina Bifida
Association for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
International Federation for Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida
Scottish Spina Bifida Association
Vision Impairment
The Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
SASLI Scottish Association of Sign Language Interpreters
Voluntary Organisations
Timebank
Victim Support
Volunteer Development Scotland
Volunteer Sector Gateway West Lothian
Women’s Support Groups
Edinburgh Women’s Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Healthy Respect
Scottish Women’s Aid
Youth Support Groups
