Marking on a parking place for disabledDisability

If you have a disability or care for someone with a disability there are a number of organisations that can support you and assist in different matters. Some can help in a social context others with other practical matters.

Please find links to some organisations in the area, here below.


Disabled People

Disabled people. Link http://www.diabledpeople.org

A community for disabled people, run and administrated by disabled people.

Disabled People Community Forum


Your Choice Rehabilitation & Enablement

Your Choice Rehabilitation & Enablement is a confidential, impartial information, signposting and support service regarding all aspects of living with a physical disability. They deal with enquiries from the public, voluntary and statutory services.

Your Choice Rehabilitation & Enablement

 Unit 18 Chapel Street Industrial Estate, Maryhill
Glasgow, G20 9BQ
phone number  0141 945 5036
  info@ycre.org.uk
www.ycre.org.uk


Updated 16/11/11

Make the Move

Information for young people with a disability on studying, training and getting a job.

 Make the Move on Pathfinder

 Make the Move website


Hospital visiting help

Free hospital evening visitor transport service available to older people (over 60), individuals registered disabled or those on a low income.

 Hospital Visiting Transport Help


Ashcraig Community Department

The service is available to young people and adults with a disability.

 Ashcraig Community Department


Centre for Sensory Impaired People

Provides a service to sensory impaired people of all ages and form all care groups who live in Greater Glasgow. Activities include a sign language interpreter service, RNIB transcription service, RNIB student support services, User focus and self help groups and resource services for sensory impaired people. You can access the service by dropping-in, making an appointment, a referral, telephone or text phone.

17 Gullane Street, Glasgow G11 6AH.

Contact

Alex McPherson (Project Co-ordinator)
phone number 0141 334 5530
phone number 0141 334 5530
  alex.mcpherson@sw.glasgow.gov.uk


Glasgow Centre for Independent LivingGlasgow Centre for Inclusive Living

Promoting Independent Living

We assist disabled people in Glasgow who want to take more control over the support they need.

Whatever your situation, chances are we can help you. Our organisation is run by, and for disabled people so we appreciate the difficulties you may be facing.

Our website provides information on common areas and you can contact us; details below, to find out other ways we can help you.

Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living

 117 - 127 Brook Street, Glasgow, G40 3AP.

phone number  0141 550 4455

Textphone: 0141 554 6482

phone number  0141 550 4858

 

  gcil@gcil.org.uk


Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands (GESH)

Disabled girl embracing natureProvides a training, social and recreational service to young people and adults with physical disabilities and learning difficulties.

 Open Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm & 6pm – 10pm.

The centre is available at weekends for private functions, the times are flexible and negotiable. Premises are wheelchair friendly.

Contact

Maureen Ferrie

1 Redcastle Square, Garthamlock, Glasgow, G33 5EG
0141-774-7261
0141-774-3420
gesh79@aol.com


East Adult Learning Disability Teams

Provides health care to support people aged 16 years and older who have learning disabilities.

Contact Details

Riddrie Resource Centre

address/ Riddrievale Court, Riddrie, Glasgow G31 2RN

phone number Tel: 0141 276 2100
phone number Fax: 0141 276 2145

Accord Centre

address/ 35 Springfield Road Dalmarnock Glasgow G40 3EL

phone number 0141 276 6900    

Main Activities & Facilities

  • Health services
  • Dietetics
  • Community Care Assistants
  • Social Work Services
  • Social Work
  • Care Management
  • Social Work Assistants

Community Physical Disability Team

Supports people with physical disabilities and their carers living in the community.

Contact Details

phone number 0141 531 6269

Fiona Munro
Team Leader
Shettleston Health Centre
 420 Old Shettleston Road, Glasgow, G32 7FZ

Opening Hours

Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm


Update 08/03/11

Links

Adult Learning Disability Teams

Other links

Glasgow City Council provides a range of support for sensory impaired people living in the Glasgow.

GCC Sensory Services

Inclusion Scotland

www.inclusionscotland.org/

Make the Move

Information for young people with a disability on studying, training and getting a job.

 Make the Move on Pathfinder

 Make the Move website