Disability
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.
Ashcraig Community Department
The service is available to young people and adults with a disability.
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)
0141 334 5530
0141 334 5530
alex.mcpherson@sw.glasgow.gov.uk
The
Myatt Project
Offers an advice, information, support and training service to adults with a disability.
Greater Easterhouse Supporting Hands (GESH)
Provides 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
Riddrievale Court,
Riddrie,
Glasgow G31 2RN
Tel: 0141 276 2100
Fax: 0141 276 2145
Accord Centre
35 Springfield Road Dalmarnock Glasgow G40 3EL
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
Fiona Munro
Team Leader
Community Physical Disabilty Team
Shettleston Health Centre
420 Old Shettleston Road
Glasgow
G32 7FZ
Opening Hours
Monday - Friday
9am - 5pm
Update 10/06/09
The Pathfinder is part of Glasgow East Learning Network supported by Glasgow Community Planning Partnership East Area and John Wheatley College, Scottish Charity No. SCO21200.
Links
Adult Learning Disability Teams
Other links
Glasgow City Council provides a range of support for sensory impaired people living in the Glasgow.
