Age UK helps older people to know their rights and make the best choices for later life, offering older people support to tackle loneliness, get active, and stay independent for longer.
Tel: 0800 678 1602
Visit websiteAlzheimer Scotland is Scotland’s national dementia charity, providing support and information to people with dementia, their carers and families, and campaigning for the rights of people with dementia.
Tel: 0808 808 3000
Visit websiteThe British Heart Foundation funds research into heart and circulatory diseases and their risk factors, and runs influencing work aimed at shaping public policy and raising awareness.
Tel: 0300 330 3322
Visit websiteCHSS supports people and their families across Scotland with chest, heart and stroke conditions. They aim to make sure life living with a chest or heart condition or after a stroke is a life lived to the full.
Tel: 0131 225 6963
Visit websiteThe Citizens Advice Service network offers free, impartial and confidential advice, delivered by trained advisers across Scotland.
Tel: 0800 028 1456
Visit websiteA door-to-door transport service for people with limited mobility who are unable to use ordinary buses. The service operates seven days a week.
Tel: 0131 447 9949
Visit websiteWhether you are dealing with a new diagnosis of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy or are further along in the journey, the Duchenne Family Support Group can provide support, information and social activities.
Tel: 0800 121 4518
Visit websiteWhatever cancer throws your way, we’re right there with you. We provide physical, emotional and financial support to help you live life as fully as you can.
Tel: 0808 808 00 00
Visit websiteMaggie’s offers the best possible support free to anyone with cancer and their families. Maggie’s centres can be found alongside NHS hospitals and support is also available online.
Tel: 0300 123 1801
Visit websiteMND Scotland is the leading charity in Scotland providing care and support to people affected by Motor Neurone Disease (MND), as well as funding vital research into finding a cure.
Tel: 0141 332 3903
Visit websiteMS Society funds world-leading research, shares the latest information and campaigns for everyone's rights. They're working to make sure no one has to face MS alone.
Tel: 0808 800 8000
Visit websiteThe MS Trust is here for everyone affected by MS, from the moment of diagnosis and throughout your journey. We're committed to ensuring everyone with MS can access the treatments and services they need and deserve.
Tel: 0800 032 38 39
Visit websiteNHS inform is Scotland’s national health information service, providing information so people can make informed decisions about their own health and the health of the people they care for.
Tel: 0800 22 44 88
Visit websiteThe Scottish Huntington's Association network of HD Specialists delivers personalised support directly to families, in addition to advocating on their behalf and liaising with health and social care providers.
Tel: 0141 848 0308
Visit websiteVOCAL supports and empowers unpaid carers in Edinburgh and Midlothian through individual support, information, training and access to services.
Tel: 0131 663 6869
Visit websiteWe believe in rehabilitative palliative care, empowering people to actively manage their conditions themselves, enabling them to live fully and enjoy the best quality of life possible.
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