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  • Thriving Families

    About:

    “We are funded by the Highland Council to provide an independent, rights-based, information, advice and support service for anyone involved in the care of children and young people (up to age 25).

    An additional support need is anything which means a child needs more, or different, support to another child the same age to make the most of their lives. A child can need extra help for lots of reasons, including having a disability, having an illness or long-term condition, being looked after or in care, being a young carer, having a difficult family situation, being bullied or suffering a bereavement.”

    “We provide information and advice to professionals so you are better able to support and signpost families to services and resources.

    We deliver our virtual Pines sessions in partnership with the National Autistic Society Scotland and the Pines training team. These sessions have a neurodevelopmental focus but much of the content is relevant to a broad range of additional support needs. You can see all upcoming events on the Pines website and watch many of the recorded sessions on the Pines You Tube channel.

    We are also funded by NHS Highland to provide a digital support service for adult carers of children and young people with additional support needs.”

    Contact:

    We can be contacted by phone on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 8:30-12:30 and 13:00-14:00 on 07514 120288.

    Email: info@thrivingfamilies.org.uk

    Website: Thriving Families – Improving the lives of families in the Highlands

  • New Start Highland

    About:

    “Our work creates social and environmental improvements within our local community through supporting people, delivering training opportunities and promoting re-use.”

    Services include:

    • Employability
    • Furniture Provision
    • Housing Support

    Contact:

    Telephone: 01463 715 615

    Website: New Start Highland

  • LGBT Youth Scotland

    About:

    “We are Scotland’s national charity for LGBTI young people, working with 13–25 year olds across the country. We also deliver the LGBT Charter programme to schools, organisations and businesses.

    Our goal is to make Scotland the best place to grow up for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex young people. We play a leading role in the provision of quality youth work to LGBTI young people that promotes their health and wellbeing, and are a valued and influential partner in LGBTI equality and human rights.”

    Online support available to all areas. Local groups can be found in Inverness and Alness.

    Contact:

    Livechat sessions run at the following times:

    • Monday: 4pm to 8pm
    • Tuesday: 6pm to 8pm
    • Wednesday 4pm to 8pm
    • Thursday: 6pm to 8pm

    “If you are a young person looking for support, information or advice you can chat with our Digital Youth Work Team by emailing info@lgbtyouth.org.uk.”

    Website: LGBT Youth Scotland | LGBT Youth Scotland

  • Highland Pride – Highland LGBT Forum

    About:

    “The aims of the Forum are to preserve and protect the mental and physical health and social welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) people in the Highlands & Islands. We also aim to promote fair and equal treatment for LGBT+ people by challenging the stigma and discrimination experienced by them at both community and personal level. There are two main strands to our work. 

    DIRECT HELP FOR LGBT PEOPLE AT GRASSROOTS LEVEL:

    • Addressing the problems of social and geographical isolation faced by LGBT+ people in the Highlands through the organisation of social events and outdoor activities.”

    Contact:

    Website: Highland Pride | Highland Pride

    Get in touch by visiting Contact Us | Highland Pride

  • Morning Call and Visiting Service

    About:

    “We offer a FREE daily morning telephone call to any older person who feels that they need the reassurance of someone checking to see if they are ok and having no difficulties.”

    “The Visiting Service is for socially isolated older people who as a result of circumstances are not able to leave their home and have requested a visitor.”

    Housebound Library Service

    “If an older person is unable to get to their local library but would like to continue to get library books, we have volunteers who can collect their book selection from the library and deliver the library books to them in their own home.  They can also return the books to the library at a later date.”

    Contact:

    Telephone: 07514494053

    Email: info@morningcall.org.uk

    Website: Home – Morning Call

  • Active Health

    About:

    “Our Active Health project supports people to become more active as a way of improving their health and wellbeing.

    There is no cost to participate and we work with anyone registered with a GP practice in the Highlands who would benefit from being more physically active. You can self refer by clicking HERE or be referred by your GP / health practitioner.”

    “Our Project Workers, Lisa and Jodi, will meet with you to discuss your motivation, interests, hopes and challenges. We understand it can be difficult to make changes and support you to take small steps towards activities you enjoy. It can be helpful to set goals and create a plan to keep track of how you’re getting on.

    We currently work 1:1 by video call. (Or phone if that’s not possible) We usually have 3 appointments spread over 3 months. The initial meeting is up to 1 hour, followed by 2 x 30 minute reviews.”

    Contact:

    Phone: 07514 786218

    Email: activehealth@velocitylove.co.uk

    Website: Active Health Project — velocity cafe and bicycle workshop (velocitylove.co.uk)

  • Clarity Walk

    About:

    “It is our mission to bring people together in nature with our activities to build stronger, more connected communities to reduce isolation, anxiety and depression.”

    Contact:

    Email: info@claritywalk.co.uk

    Website: Clarity Walk – The best Digital Detox walking group in Inverness

    Referrals and self referrals page: Referrals – Clarity Walk

  • Connecting Carers

    About:

    “Connecting Carers provides information and advice to Carers, to help each Carer make the best decisions about their caring role. We also directly provide services to and for Carers, on behalf of government agencies or in response to the support needs Carers have identified.”

    Contact:

    Carer support line: 01463 723560

    Connecting Carers Office 01463 723575

    Email carers@connectingcarers.org.uk

    Website: Connecting Carers – Connecting Carers & Connecting Young Carers

  • Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers

    About:

    “Skye & Lochalsh Young Carers mission is to make a positive difference in the lives and futures of young carers through regular support groups, respite breaks, reducing social isolation, advocacy, training, one to one as well as bereavement support as required.”

    Contact:


    Telephone: 01478 613617

    Mobiles: 07703 730273 / 07765 578530

    Email Us: skye.lochalshcarers@gmail.com

    Website: Home • Skye and Lochalsh Young Carers (slyc.org.uk)

  • Sutherland Tykes Young Carers

    About:

    “The project was established to provide information and support to children aged under 18 years of age who have a caring role within their family.”

    “Young Carer Individual Support – One to one time with a worker.

    This is a limited service. Priority is given to young people whose needs may not be fully met within group work or who are experiencing difficulty in being part of a group.

    Young Carer Groups – Organised activities, discussions, support and a chance to meet other young carers and have fun.

    Residentials and Day Trips – Time-out from home. A chance to try new things and have fun.

    From time to time and if funding allows, we are able to offer young carers the chance to get away for a week or a weekend if their home situation allows. We also organise one-off day trips and open days for young carers.

    Information and Support – To enable young carers and their families to access other services.

    Awareness Raising – Campaigning on behalf of young carers locally and nationally.

    Through networking and partnership with other organisations, staff from TYKES aim to highlight young carers issues and inform other professionals in order to help identify hidden young carers.”

    Contact:

    Telephone: 01408 633017

    E-mail: golspiesyc@aol.com

    Website: TYKES (tykesyc.co.uk)

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