Organizations

Here is some information of different organisations that you might find useful 

TAG (The Advisory Group)

TAG stands for The Advisory Group. 

The Advisory Group has been going since 1996 to enable people with disabilities to have a stronger voice in the services they use and in their local communities.  

It is run by disabled people for disabled people, to promote inclusion and fight discrimination. It  became a registered charity in 2012 and has over 500 members. There are 11 regional TAG groups across Scotland. 

TAG supports people to respond to issues and concerns raised by individuals both locally and nationally. But perhaps the most important work we do in making Scotland a more inclusive place for everyone to live.  

find more about TAG here: The Advisory Group - Welcome To TAG

Now Hear Me 

Now Hear Me was set up to support a Scottish Government funded programme to support the recommendations in a government report “A Right to Speak”. This included the need for raising awareness across Scotland about people who use AAC to communicate. AAC users have regularly raised concerns that both staff employed in health, education and social care and other services don’t understand the importance of the different ways to communicate and don’t always respect and value the crucial importance of having AAC devices but also that members of the public need a greater awareness too. The website has been developed by NHS Education for Scotland and includes sections for the general public, AAC users and their families, and a third section for professionals. There is a blog part to the website where individual authors have contributed their experiences including myself describing her my experience of getting a new device and encouraging other AAC users to take up the opportunity to update or review their own needs. Technology is fast moving and there may be options to enhance communication experiences.

Lots of other activities took place as part of the Right to Speak programme including research, developing education materials and creating a national network for people with an interest and passion about supporting communication. I was a key note speaker at the celebration event at the end of the programme. The work has continued to be supported by Scottish Government with legislation in place putting a duty on all health boards across Scotland to support AAC users access assessment and AAC devices that help put the Right to Speak into practice.

find more about Now Hear Me here: Now Hear Me | Augmentative and Alternative communication (AAC) | Now Hear Me

Cerebral Palsy Scotland

 

Cerebral palsy is the most common physical disability in childhood, and around one in 500 births results in a diagnosis of CP.

In Scotland, there is not enough specialist support and services for people with cerebral palsy and their families.

For twenty-five years, providing specialist intensive therapy using the Bobath concept has been at the heart of what we do.

Alongside our individual therapy for both children and adults, we bring the CP community together through organising group activities for a range of ages and stages, and work to share CP-specific information both online and face-to-face.

We are also advocates for policy change, pressing for everyone with CP to have life-long access to knowledgeable, compassionate services and support.

Collectively, our services help people with CP build skills, knowledge, confidence and relationships and make the most of their abilities.

find  more about  Cerebral Palsy Scotland here: Cerebral Palsy Scotland

Pamis 

 PAMIS (Promoting A More Inclusive Society)  co-chairs the Changing Places toilet campaign and leads the campaign in Scotland. The Changing Places toilet campaign was established in 2005 by founding PAMIS member and CEO the late Loretto Lambe. The charity works with the consortium, campaigners and family carers as well as the Scottish Government to increase the provision of these facilities across Scotland and the UK. 

find more about Pamis here: PAMIS | Promoting a more inclusive society

Enable  

ENABLE Group is at the forefront of innovation in the provision of our services, as we work to achieve a more equal society on behalf of all those we support.

ENABLE Scotland campaigns and empowers people across Scotland to speak up for the human rights of every person who has a learning disability. Informed by the experiences of our members, we focus on issues that matter most to them, and we support them and drive change wherever it is needed.

ENABLE All provides human rights driven, self-directed health and social care to people across Scotland, delivered through our industry-leading PA model. We support people to shape their own support and enable them to live the life they choose as independently as possible within their own communities.

ENABLE Works helps people with learning disabilities and other barriers to employment to obtain and sustain high quality and rewarding employment.

ENABLE Works supports people facing barriers to employment to explore their talents, build their skills and ultimately obtain and sustain high quality employment. We also work with employers to challenge perceptions and help them welcome people into their workforce.

We believe that everyone deserves the chance to develop their skills and discover their talents and ambitions.

Our specialist employability services are available in 25 local authorities across Scotland and support 4,500 people each year. Our development programmes are all about getting people ready for work – and supporting their individual needs every step of the way.

We work to the principles of supported employment, taking an individualised approach to deliver the right job for the right person. 

All in Glasgow is aiming to support people like myself  all over Glasgow by supporting individuals with disabilities or long-term health conditions to achieve their goals and support them into sustainable employment. There is no one size fits all approach when it comes to employability support. We aim for person-centred support so that everyone receives relevant and effective support, specific to their needs and wants. 

find out more about Enable  here: ENABLE Works Services - ENABLE Scotland