“the project HiMRA aims to empower and bring together people who identify as migrants and refugees, and to strengthen community integration and social inclusion in the Highlands of Scotland.”
Website: HIMRA
General enquiries email: himra@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
Director
Dr Clare Daly
clare.daly@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
07849398141
Community Worker
Huda Donald
huda.donald@birchwoodhighland.org.uk
07388995107
“Families Outside is the only national charity that works solely on behalf of families in Scotland affected by imprisonment
To achieve this we offer direct support to families via our Helpline and our Regional Family Support Coordinators.
We provide training and information to professionals who come into contact with families affected by imprisonment, such as teachers, social workers, health professionals, the police, and prison staff.
We also conduct research and provide information and resources to our supporters, funders, and government highlighting the issues affecting families and campaigning to improve policy and practice so that families are better provided for.”
Website: Help, information, and support for families of prisoners | Families Outside
If you are looking for support, please call our Helpline on 0800 254 0088
Email support@familiesoutside.org.uk
If you have a general enquiry, please call our Head Office 0131 557 9800
Email admin@familiesoutside.org.uk
“Reach can help you understand your rights to be included, listened to and involved in decisions about your support for learning.”
Reach offer support for a range of situations including:
Website: Reach – understand children’s rights to education and support in Scotland
“Supporting children, parents and families in Scotland
Families, in all their shapes and sizes, are the foundation of our society and our future. Parents and other family members mostly do a great job in bringing up children but it can be tough at times.
Parenting across Scotland is a partnership of charities which offers support to children and families in Scotland. We work together to focus on parenting issues and to help realise our vision:
“A Scotland where all parents and families are valued and supported to give children the best possible start in life.“
“ERIC, the Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity is the UK’s leading charity supporting all children and teenagers with a bowel or bladder problem.
For over thirty years, we have been providing information and emotional support to families about these common but often misunderstood conditions.
ERIC, the Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity is the UK’s leading charity supporting all children and teenagers with a bowel or bladder problem.
For over thirty years, we have been providing information and emotional support to families about these common but often misunderstood conditions.
Our services include:
For information, confidential advice and support, call our advisors Monday to Thursday, 10am to 2pm on FREEPHONE 0808 1699 949.
If you cannot get through to an advisor, please use the web enquiry link found at: Helpline support | ERIC
Website: ERIC
“Established in 1998, we have supported thousands of people to have healthy sleep. We are the leading provider of sleep support, training and resources in the UK. We work with professionals, families and employers to promote healthy sleep for everyone.”
Services include a sleep support line, training and an employer wellbeing package.
“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.
Livechat sessions run at the following times:
“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.”
“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:
Website: Highland Pride | Highland Pride
Get in touch by visiting Contact Us | Highland Pride
“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.”
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 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.”
Carer support line: 01463 723560
Connecting Carers Office 01463 723575
Email carers@connectingcarers.org.uk
Website: Connecting Carers – Connecting Carers & Connecting Young Carers
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