There are other organisations that provide services, advice and other help to young disabled people, this includes information about benefits and what young people may be entitled to. Take a look at some we have listed below to see where you might be able to get further help and support.
Organisations that can help with benefits information
Shelter Scotland
Website link can be found here to more information.
Young Scot
https://young.scot/information/rights/benefits/
Support organisations for young people in transition
Disability Information Scotland
Disability Information Scotland offer a number of different services to help guide people through a maze of disability information.
Tel: 0300 323 9961
Email: info@disabilityscot.org.uk
Web: www.disabilityscot.org.uk
The Scottish Disability Directory
The Scottish Disability Directory provides details of local sources of support.
Web: http://www.disabilityscot.org.uk/dirsearch/
Turn2us
Turn2us provides a search engine tool on their website to help you look for available grants near you.
Web: https://grants-search.turn2us.org.uk/
Disability Grants
Disability Grants website provides information on grants and trusts available within the UK.
Web: https://www.disability-grants.org/
Counselling Directory
Counselling Directory is a helpful resource for those in distress and need to seek help. The website includes details about different types of disabilities, when you should look for help and what you should be looking for in a counsellor or psychotherapist.
Tel: 0333 325 2500
http://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/disabilities.html
Newlife Foundation
Newlife is the UK’s largest charity funder of children’s specialist disability equipment.Newlife equipment includes beds, seating, wheelchairs, communication aids and much more.
Tel: 01543 462 777
Transition Support Service by The National Autistic Society
The transition support service is a free service for young autistic people aged 14 years+ and their parents or carers, looking for information and advice on the transition to adulthood. This includes young people preparing to leave school as well as further and higher education.
- Tel: (leave a message on the answering service and someone will call you back) – 0808 800 0027
- Email: transitionsupport@nas.org.uk
- Web: www.autism.org.uk/transition
Payroll Agencies
There are various financial agencies that may be able to assist with the financial management of an award. These are the ones we are aware of operating in Scotland –
AILN (Ayrshire Independent Living Network)
The Michael Lynch Centre
71 Princes Street
Ardrossan
KA22 8DG
Tel: 01294 475685
www.ailn.org
Barrie Bookkeeping & Payroll Solutions
11 Boston Road
Glenrothes
KY6 2RE
Tel: 01592 756713
www.barriebookkeeping.co.uk
Encompass
Andersons Chambers
Market Street
Galashiels
TD1 3AF
Tel: 01896 759700
www.encompassborders.com
GCIL (Glasgow Centre for Inclusive Living)
117 Brook Street
Glasgow
G40 3AP
Tel: 0141 550 4455
www.gcil.org.uk
GCVS (Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector)
11 Queen’s Crescent
Glasgow
G4 9AS
Tel: 0141 332 2444
csst@gcvs.org.uk
www.gcvs.org.uk
ICMS (Individual Cash Management Solutions)
Kinneil House
Cadham Road
Glenrothes
KY7 6PE
Tel: 01592 775408
Quill Accounts Ltd
Linburn House
Station Road
Auchtermuchty
KY14 7DP
Tel: 01337 827017
SPAEN
Suite G4 Dalziel Building
7 Scott Street
Motherwell
ML1 1PN
Tel: 01698 250280