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Age Concern Scotland Advocacy Safeguards Agency Disability Rights Advocates,
Standards, Children's Advocacy Centre or anything similar Archway Glasgow - Rape & Sexual Assault Services Archway Glasgow offers support, forensic examination and care for those who have experienced a rape or sexual assault. You may self-refer or be referred by an agency within Greater Glasgow up to and including seven days after an incident took place. We are open 9am - 5pm Monday-Friday and 24hrs Friday - Sunday. Our contact number is 0141 211 8175. beat : Failing Families? Information and help on all aspects of eating disorders, including Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, binge eating disorder and related eating disorders. We believe eating disorders will be beaten. Breathing space Scotland Open up when you are feeling down call 0800 83 85 87 BMA About the British Medical Association in Scotland Care Commission "For people receiving care and organisations providing care services in Scotland"
Choose Life - Suicide Prevention in Scotland Choose Life is Scotland's National Strategy and Action Plan to Prevent Suicide. Counselling for sexual abuse Sexual abuse counselling by Lyn Knapton Counselling, a qualified counsellor in the South Manchester and Sale areas. Depression Alliance Scotland - Information and support for people affected by depression in Scotland Depression is one of the most common reasons for people to visit their GP. Last year around 321,000 people in Scotland contacted their doctor for help with depression. Depression Alliance
Scotland is the only national charity working specifically for people with depression in Scotland. We work to relieve and prevent depression by providing information, support and understanding to those affected by and working with depression. We offer a network of self help groups, an information service a wide range of leaflets and fact sheets. Disability Rights Commission For details of rights and obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act. Tel: 08457 622633 Domestic Abuse Domestic violence Too often domestic violence
is a crime that is hidden away, but we are determined to bring it out into the open and tackle its root causes. Elder Abuse Evolving Practice: patient focus and public involvement from across Scotland Evolving Practice GeneWatch UK GeneWatch UK is a not-for-profit group that monitors developments in genetic technologies from a public interest, environmental protection and animal welfare perspective. GeneWatch believes people should have a voice in whether or how these technologies are used and campaigns for safeguards for people, animals and the environment. We work on all aspects of
genetic technologies - from GM crops and foods to genetic testing of humans. Health & Safety Act justlikeme.org.uk An innovative campaign to challenge the stigma of mental health problems in young people, run by the 'see me' campaign in Scotland. Manufacturing Domestic Violence Mens' Aid For men suffering domestic abuse. Mental Health
Foundation A UK charity for mental health. Mind (National Association for Mental Health) PAPYRUS - Prevention of Young Suicide PAPYRUS is a national charity in the UK working in suicide prevention Partners in Advocacy Scotland's oldest established advocacy organisation for adults, young people and children with learning difficulties. Offices in Edinburgh, Dundee, Glasgow, Midlothian and West Lothian. Patient Concern Rape Crisis Scotland - Welcome to Rape Crisis Scotland Rape crisis centres in Scotland, support for women. Roshni A charity to help black and ethnic youngsters who are victims of abuse. Acts as a bridge between the children and mainstream charities to ease the difficulties of culture and religion. Roshni means 'light'. Chairman: Ali Khan. Samaritans Samaritans provides confidential emotional support 24/7 to those experiencing despair, distress or
suicidal feelings. Scottish Health Council Scotland's Health on the Web (NHS Scotland) Official website of NHS Scotland (National Health Service for Scotland). Comprehensive range of searchable information, statistics, publications and links to various related resources. Find GP's, trusts, health boards and other organisations. Scottish Womens Aid Organisation of women concerned about domestic abuse - many have experienced abuse themselves. There are groups all over Scotland, and you can phone up or visit them during office
hours. You don't need an appointment, but it is a good idea to phone first to check when the office is open. East Fife Women's Aid www.efwa.org.uk
North Ayrshire Women's Aid www.nawomensaid.demon.co.uk
Perth Women's Aid www.perthwomensaid.contactbox.co.uk
SEEME SCOTLAND The 'see me' campaign was launched to challenge stigma and discrimination around mental ill-health in Scotland. The campaign is run by an alliance of five Scottish mental health organisations: Highland Users Group (HUG) (Opens in new window);
National Schizophrenia Fellowship (Scotland) (Opens in new window);
Penumbra (Opens in new window);
the Royal College of Psychiatrists (Scottish Division) (Opens in new window)
Scottish Association for Mental Health. (Opens in new window)
Natural Justice Natural Justice is a UK charity based in Oxford and Cumbria that is working to develop a fundamentally new approach to violent and anti-social behaviour. Natural Justice has overseen extensive research in the past twenty years to understand the
role nutrition NHS Exposed NHS Scotland Confidentiality and Data Protection Turning Point Scotland Tackles social exclusion by providing care for people who have been excluded due to mental health, homelessness or drug and alcohol misuse. UK Survivors of Abuse Zero Tolerance Charitable Trust An organisation promoting innovative policy and practice that tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children.Site hosted by Immediate Arts