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Voluntary Sector LinksThis page contains useful web-links to voluntary organisations across Perth & Kinross and other areas of Scotland. If your organisation would like to be included in this web directory, please contact helen.mackinnon@pkavs.org.uk Please note: PKAVS is not responsible for the contents or reliability of the linked websites. Listing should not be taken as a definite endorsement. |
Independent Advocacy Perth & Kinross
90 Tay Street
PERTH PH2 8NP
Tel: (01738) 587887
Website: www.iapk.org.uk
E-mail:enquiry@iapk.org.uk
The
Action Group
The Action Group provides services and advice for Children and Adults
with a Learning Disability and their Carers
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.actiongroup.org.uk
E-Mail: advice@actiongroup.org.uk
ASH
Scotland
ASH Scotland is the leading voluntary organisation in Scotland campaigning
for effective tobacco control policies.
Location: Edinburgh
Website: www.ASHscotland.org.uk
E-Mail: ashscotland@dialpipex.com
Alzheimer
Scotland - Action on Dementia
Alzheimer Scotland - Action on Dementia is Scotland's leading dementia
charity. We provide services and campaign actively to help people with
dementia and their families and carers.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.Alzscot.org
E-Mail: alzheimer@alzscot.org
Apex
Scotland
"By addressing the employability needs of offenders, ex-offenders
and young people at risk, we improve employment prospects of clients,
therefore reducing offending and contributing to safer communities."
Location:
www.apexscotland.org.uk
E-Mail: admin@apexscotland.org.uk
www.autism-in-mind.org.uk
This is Autism Awareness
Year. If you live with autism, this is your chance to be heard and make
a difference.
Bridgend,
Gannochy & Kinnoull Community Council
Bridgend
Gannochy & Kinnoull Community Council exists to represent, advise
and where possible help the local community of which Murray Royal Hospital
and the Walled Garden form part.
Website: www.bgk.org.uk/
British
Red Cross
Information on Red Cross services provided in local communities, including
Health & Social Care, First Aid, Transport & Escort, Medical Equipment
Loan, International Tracing & Messaging
Location: Scotland -wide
Website:
www.redcross.org.uk
E-Mail: mhunter@redcross.org.uk
Cancer Awareness In Scotland
Dynamic charity motivating healthy lifestyles, cancer prevention and early
detection strategies.
The website includes health information, advice, statistics, news, puzzles,
competitions, polls; 'Better Health' sponsored events; and details of
Clean Air Awards Scheme along with its database of smoke-free cafes, restaurants
and pubs in Scotland.
Location: Scotland
Website:
www.cancerawareness.org.uk
E-Mail: rachael@cancerawareness.org.uk
The
Carse of Gowrie Group – Paths Project
is
a voluntary group which aims to promote and develop new paths and routes
(based on the Land Reform
(Scotland) Act 2003) for walking and other forms of non-mechanised transport
in the Carse of Gowrie area in Perth & Kinross.
Website: www.cogg.org.uk
Carse of Gowrie Partnership
Phyllis J. MacKay
Location: North Grange, Errol, Perth, PH2 7SY
Tel/Fax: 01821 642779
E-Mail: pjm@northgrange.u-net.com
COBRA
Website:
www.cobra-blackford.org.uk
Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland
Aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by
chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, advice and
information, and support in the community.
Location: Scotland wide
Website:
www.chss.org.uk
E-mail: info@chss.org.uk
Children 1st (R.S.S.P.C.C)
For over 100 years CHILDREN 1ST, the Royal Scottish Society for Prevention
of Cruelty to Children, has been working to give every child in Scotland
a safe and secure childhood.
Location: Head Office - Edinburgh, project locations across Scotland
Website:
www.children1st.org.uk
E-mail: info@children1st.org.uk
Citizens Advice Scotland
The Scottish Association of Citizens Advice Bureaux, and its member bureaux
form Scotland’s largest independent advice network. The CAB Service is free, independent, confidential and impartial.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.cas.org.uk
E-Mail: info@cas.org.uk
Perth
Citizens Advice Bureau
Manager:
Shelagh
Fulton
Location: 4-12 New Row Perth
PH1 5QB
Telephone: 01738 624301
Fax: 01738 440870
Website: www.cas.org.ukWebOfficeDetails.aspx?id=81&letter=P
Community
Enterprise Limited
Community Enterprise Limited (CEL) is about releasing enterprise within
communities, promoting opportunity for all, creating jobs and meeting
social needs.
CEL provides encouragement, support, training, business advice and access
to finance for potential, new and existing social enterprises.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.communityenterprise.co.uk
E-mail: cel@communityenterprise.co.uk
Community
Fund Scotland
Grants Officer
Community Fund
Highlander House
58 Waterloo Street
GLASGOW G2 7DB
Website: www.community-fund.org.uk
Cornerstone
Community Care
A charity who provides quality housing and supportive services to children
and adults with learning disabilities and other special needs throughout
Scotland.
Location: Aberdeen
Website: www.cornerstone.org.uk
CVS
Scotland
(Councils for Voluntary Service)
CVS exist to support voluntary action at local level.
Use this site to find your local CVS, and to see more details of what
a CVS can offer you.
Location: Scotland
Website: www.CVSscotland.org.uk
E-Mail: info@CVSscotland.org.uk
CVS
Fife
Fife's Council for Voluntary Service. Site gives information on grants,
events, Parliament news. Updated weekly.
Location: Fife
Website:
www.cvsfife.org
E-Mail: cvsfife@cvsfife.org
Community
Business Scotland Network
CBS Network supplies support and services to Community Businesses, Social
Firms and other Third Sector organisations in Scotland and the whole UK.
Location: Scotland
Website:
www.cbs-network.org.uk
E-Mail: info@cbs-network.org.uk
Family Mediation Tayside
and Fife
Judy
Caskey,
Administration Manager
Location:
21 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DP
Telephone: (01382) 201343
Foyer
Federation/Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Foyers have been helping disadvantaged young people achieve independence
since 1992. There are now 100 Foyers in the UK, with many more in development.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.foyer.net
E-Mail:federation@foyer.net
Friends
of the Earth Scotland
Friends of the Earth Scotland campaigns for a decent environment for everyone.
We have successfully championed initiatives which are bringing about renewable
energy, better public transport, cleaner beaches, and freedom of information.
We tackle issues of real public concern like opencast mining, waste reduction,
and an end to fuel poverty.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.foe-scotland.org.uk
E-mail:
infoteam@foe-scotland.org.uk
Give
as You Earn
Give As You Earn is the tax free way to give to the charities of your
choice directly from your gross pay ... and with the government adding
10% to all Give As You Earn donations for the next three years, that's
really something to SMILE about !!
Location: National
Website: www.GiveAsYouEarn.org
E-mail:
giveasyouearn@caf.charitynet.org
The Heart & Stroke Information Point
“The Heart &
Stroke Information Point works with patients, carers and health professionals
in Tayside to provide a high quality, user-friendly health information
website”.
Location:
Administration Block, Room 3, Perth Royal Infirmary, Perth
Tel: 01382 660111 Ext 13898
Direct Tel:- 01738 473898
Website: www.heartstroketayside.org.uk
E-mail sharon.hutton@nhs.net
Highland
Perthshire Communities Partnership
c/o Wordwright, 2 Kenmore Street, Aberfeldy
Website: www.hpcp.co.uk
E-mail: wwright@sol.co.uk
Invertay Social Investment Fund
Website:
www.isif.org.uk
Kinross-shire
Partnership
Pauline Watson
The Grey House, 70 Muirs, Kinross, KY13 8AY
Website: www.kinross.cc/partnership/home.htm
E-mail: pauline@thegreyhouse.co.uk
Learning
Link Scotland
Offers information, networking, support and exchange opportunities for
voluntary adult education sector. under construction
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.learninglinkscotland.org.uk
E-Mail: jayne.stuart@scvo.org.uk
Lloyds
TSB Foundation for Scotland
Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland recognise charities throughout Scotland.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.ltsbfoundationforscotland.org.uk
E-Mail: karen.l.toughill@lloydstsb.co.uk
ME
Research UK
The
main aim of the ME Research Group for Education & Support is to commission
and fund biomedical research into the illness.
Website: www.meresearch.org.uk
E-mail: meruk@pkavs.org.uk
National Autistic Society
Margaret Clark,
Administrative Officer- North-East Scotland for Sarah McGregor and Ben
Hobbs
margaret.clark@nas.org.uk
01224 576820 (1pm -5pm daily)
Ben Hobbs
(Area) Service Manager
ben.hobbs@nas.org.uk
01224 576822
Sarah McGregor
Regional Officer - North-East Scotland- (covering Perth and Kinross)
sarah.mcgregor@nas.org.uk
01224 576823
Location:
The National Autistic Society Scotland (NAS), Suite 1,
30 Waterloo Quay,
Aberdeen,
AB11 5BS
Fax: 01224 576829
Website:
www.nas.org.uk
NCVO
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) is the umbrella
body for the voluntary sector in England
Location: London
Website: www.ncvo-vol.org.uk
E-Mail: helpdesk@ncvo-vol.org.uk
Perth & Kinross Access Group
The Gateway, North Methven Street, PERTH PH1
5PP
Tel: 01738 567076
Website: www.pkag.org.uk
Perth and Kinross Community Transport Group (PKCTG)
PKCTG is a voluntary group which aims to
promote, support and help develop Community Transport (CT) in Perth &
Kinross. It has two sub-groups, the Community Car Association and the
Minibus Operator Group. Members meet six times a year to address common CT
issues and concerns. PKCTG provides information about CT provision in Perth
& Kinross.
Tel: 01577 866766
E-mail:
pkctg@btconnect.com
Website:
www.pkctg.org.uk
Perth & Kinross Grants Direct
For general information about some of the grants that are
available to voluntary organisations phone Perth &
Kinross Grants Direct on 0845 605 2000.
Website: www.pkgrantsdirect.com
The
Perth Talking Newspaper
The Perth Talking Newspaper is a free
80 minute audio CD or cassette tape recording of local news and features,
produced each fortnight. The News is available to all visually impaired
people who live in the Perthshire area.
The Newspaper is free to anyone with a disability or infirmity which prevents
them from reading the printed word.
Website: www.perthtalkingnews.org.uk
The
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Glasgow Office
Charles Oakley House
125 West Regent Street
GLASGOW G2 2SD
Tel: (0141) 221 5066
Fax: (0141) 221 4623
E-mail: infoscotland@carers.org
PUSH
(Perth & Kinross Ltd)
PUSH is a charitable organisation promoting change that will lead to inclusion in the community for people with learning disabilities in Perth and Kinross.
Location: 90
Tay Street,
PERTH PH2 8NP
Tel:
(01738) 621929
Website: www.pushinfo.org
E-mail: enquiries@pushinfo.org
PAPAA
UK Charity which provides information for people with psoriatic arthritis
and psoriasis. A contacts list is available for people living in Scotland.
Location: St Albans
Website:
www.papaa.org
E-mail: info@papaa.org
Rural Community Gateway
Community Content Management Officer
SCVO,
9 Ardross Terrace,
Inverness IV3 5NQ
Tel 01463 251733 Mobile 07966 961469
Website:
www.ruralgateway.org.uk
E-mail
Bruce.Wares@scvo.org.uk
Scottish Civic Forum
The Scottish Civic Forum is an avenue for finding new ways to increase
dialogue and understanding between the people of Scotland and their parliament.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.civicforum.org.uk
E-mail: enquiries@civicforum.org.uk
Scottish Drugs Forum
Website:
www.sdf.org.uk
SFHA - Scottish Federation of Housing Associations
Monthly magazine, information about SFHA and a members only area - all
searchable.
Location: Dundee
Website:
www.sfha.co.uk
E-mail: jblack@sfha.co.uk
Scottish Parliament
Website: www.scottish.parliament.uk
Scottish SPCA
The Scottish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is Scotland's
oldest and largest animal welfare organisation, covering the whole of
Scotland.
Location: All of Scotland
Website:
www.scottishspca.org
E-mail: MPage@scottishspca.org
Shelter Scotland
Shelter Scotland offers
practical help to people who have housing problems. We also campaign for
decent affordable housing for all & develop & pilot innovative
solutions to housing problems. At Shelter Housing
Aid Centre in Dundee we provide free, expert advice on a wide range of
housing problems. Includes: - Homelessness,
Rent Arrears & Court Representation, Mortgage Arrears, Illegal Evictions,
Landlord/Tenant Disputes, Housing Benefit, Repair Problems, Domestic,
Violence Issues & Care In The Community. For further information
please contact:
Location: Shelter Scotland,
32 South Tay Street,
DUNDEE DD1 1DD
Tel: (01382)
225544
Fax: (01382) 200366
Website:
www.scotlandshelter.org.uk
Social Investment Scotland
Location: 2nd Floor, 1
St Andrews Square,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2BD
Telephone:
0131 558 2335
Website:
www.socialinvestmentscotland.com
Sound
Sense Project
Tayside Deaf Association,
St Paul's Centre,
14 New Row,
Perth PH1 5QA
Tel/Fax: 01738 447670
Text: 01738 638412
Email: bonnieatkinson@soundsenseproject.com
SportScotland.org.uk
SportScotland is Scotland's premier sports development agency.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.SportScotland.org.uk
E-mail: rachel.grant@sportscotland.org.uk
St Andrews Ambulance Association
First Aid site giving information on first aid courses/training and how
to join St Andrews.
Location: Glasgow
Website:
www.firstaid.org.uk
E-mail: webmaster@stanleycompany.org.uk
St Ninian's Cathedral
St Ninian's Cathedral was the first to be built in Britain
after the Reformation, and was consecrated in 1850
Website:
www.perthcathedral.co.uk
Strathmore & The Glens
Sue
Cole,
Balmacron Farmhouse,
Location: Meigle, PH12 8TD
Tel/Fax: 01828 640763
Website: www.strathmoreglens.org
TCA
TCA provides support, information, advice and counselling to
people affected by their own or other's alcohol use.
Location: 40 St
John Street, Perth
Tel/Fax: 01738 580336
Website:
www.alcoholtayside.com
Victim Support Scotland
Victim Support provides free, confidential and independent emotional and
practical support to victims of crime, through community based volunteers
and staff.
Location: Edinburgh
Website:
www.victimsupportsco.org.uk
Voluntary
Service Overseas (VSO)
317 Putney Brige Road,
Putney,
London SW15 2PN
Tel: 020 8780 7500
Website: www.vso.org.uk
E-mail: enquiry@vso.org.uk
The Walled Garden and Wisecraft
Muirhall Road
Perth PH2 7BH
Tel: 01738 562460
E-mail: www.thewalledgardenperth.co.uk
Working Together
Learning Together
The e-network of the 'Working together Learning together' training programme.
The WtLt programme is about enhancing social inclusion and partnership
working and is funded by the Scottish Executive and delivered by a consortium
including: Scottish Community Development Centre, University of Glasgow,
Community Learning Scotland, Poverty Alliance and Northern College.
Location: Dundee
Website
www.wtltnet.org.uk
E-Mail: l.bidwell@norcol.ac.uk
Work Track
A useful resource to help you into work. Whether you need a CV or brush
up on your interview skills. A small and friendly project.
Location: Edinburgh
Website: www.worktrack.co.uk
E-Mail: staff@worktrack.co.uk
www.workwithus.org
Statutory advice, expert and specific help for the public, by area of
interest . . . . plus global exposure for charities.
WRVS
Community Transport & Good Neighbours Scheme
Location: 3 - 5 High Street, Perth
Website: www.wrvs.org.uk
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