Please find below a list of useful links that you can explore for information. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Thanks,

Colin

Medical Information

www.patient.co.uk

Place to search for medical information, with leaflets, websites and useful contacts.

Organisations

www.capability-scotland.org.uk
An organisation promoting the equality of disabled people in Scotland.

www.actiongroup.org.uk
Supporting people with learning difficulties in Scotland.

http://www.enquire.org.uk/youngpeople/index.html
Supporting young people to be heard.

Benefits

The following websites will give you information about your rights to benefits and how they work.

www.benefitsnow.co.uk

www.direct.gov.uk/en/YoungPeople/index.htm

www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeevent/benefits/index.asp

www.bhas.org.uk

www.adviceguide.org.uk

Direct Payments

These websites will give more information about how to employ and manage your own care staff.

www.lothiancil.org.uk

www.ilf.org.uk

Education

The websites below give you information about your rights in education and additional support needs which you may need assistance with.

www.childreninscotland.org.uk/enquire.htm

http://www.cafamily.org.uk/eduscot.html

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/CEC/Education/Menu/

Leisure

Here are some websites about different leisure activities and holidays that you can access.

www.edinburghleisure.co.uk

www.capability-scotland.org.uk/fileaccess.aspx?id=2638

http://nolimits.agurney.com

www.riding-for-disabled.org.uk/

www.westofscotlandfcpd.com

www.access-travel.co.uk

www.badaguish.org.uk

www.calvert-trust.org.uk

www.eacsummer-activity-camps.co.uk

www.oois.org.uk

Transport

Websites giving you information about Edinburgh transport and car schemes.

www.handicabs.org.uk

www.motability.co.uk

http://www.transportscotland.gov.uk/defaultpage1221cde0.aspx?pageID=241

Housing

Clicking on the following links will give you information on housing services in Edinburgh.

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/housing/disability_housing_options/CEC_disability_and_buying_a_home_

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/internet/housing/housing_associations_and_co_operatives/CEC_housing_associations_and_co-operatives_in_edinburgh

Rights

Everyone has rights, you can read about these at the following sites.

http://www.ohchr.org/english/law/pdf/crc.pdf

http://www.skill.org.uk/

www.sccyp.org.uk/

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