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.
Disabled People
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
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.
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.
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
Glasgow 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.
0141 550 4455
Textphone: 0141 554 6482
0141 550 4858
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
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
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.
Inclusion Scotland
Make the Move
Information for young people with a disability on studying, training and getting a job.
