Their website provides a range of services and support for Scotland’s 56,000 autistic people and their families and campaign at national and local level to help create a society that works for autistic people.
Post Diagnosis Support Service
The new Post Diagnostic Support Service is aimed at young people aged 12 to 18 who have received a diagnosis in the last two years and is open to anyone who lives in Scotland.
Website: National Autistic Society (autism.org.uk)
A large amount of information and resources covering topics like;
You can also take an individual Stress Test and be guided to helpful information and advice
Telephone: 0203 142 8650
Email: info@stress.org.uk
Website: Stress Management (stress.org.uk)
At RASASH we provide free, confidential, person centred emotional and practical support, information and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and abuse aged 13+, their non-abusing partners, family and friends.
We can also provide consultation, information, guidance and training to staff from other agencies who work with survivors of sexual violence. More Information
We work from the basis that each person’s circumstances, experiences and feelings are different and unique to them. We believe that survivors know best what their own needs are, and how they need to be supported. With this in mind, we offer support tailored to your needs. We can provide support whether your experience of sexual violence was recent or a long time ago, and whether or not you reported it to police.
All our work is based on a person centred, non-judgemental approach, and we aim to create a space that is safe, confidential, supportive, accessible and inclusive.
We offer a telephone support line, face to face support, information and advocacy, text and email and skype support. We can also offer the chance to meet other survivors in a group.
At present we can offer face to face support from our centre in Inverness. If you live further afield and can’t travel to Inverness, we can offer you telephone, email or skype support.
If you have chosen to report a sexual offence to police we can support you with that, and we can be there throughout the process and attend court with you.
Many people are unsure about whether or not to report to police and we can support you whilst you consider your options, and longer term, whatever your decision about reporting.
We can support you even if your experience of sexual violence or abuse was a very long time ago.
We have range of information booklets and leaflets covering issues such as child sexual abuse, self harm and managing symptoms of trauma.
Our staff are all female, and when we are supporting women or girls our centre is a woman only space.
Website: RASASH (rasash.org.uk)
We provide a safe confidential & non-judgmental service where women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse can access support.
Telephone: +44 (0) 345 408 0151
Email: info@caswa.org.uk
Website: CASWA | Home
“We are a multi-agency team supporting children and families with Neurodevelopmental needs throughout the Highlands”
“lots of information for supporting children with neurodevelopmental conditions. This included:
Website: THE PINES (thepineshighland.com)
Telephone: (01463) 720 030
Email: the.pines@highland.gov.uk
“We want a society in which single parent families are treated equally and fairly. To get there, we provide information to help single parents support themselves and their family. And we campaign and influence policy to reduce stigma against single parents, and make services more accessible to all families – whatever their shape or size.”
“No Panic is a registered charity that helps and supports those living with Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders.
No Panic also provides support for the carers of people who suffer from anxiety disorders.”
“All of our services are provided over the telephone or internet which provide enormous flexibility, comfort and confidentiality to those we support.”
Website: Home – NoPanic
Telephone: 0300 772 9844 open10 am – 10pm. Calls cost the same as a 01 or 02 numbers and are included in minutes packages.
Youth Helpline: 0330 606 1174. A special helpline for young people under the age of 18.
Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 3pm-6pm
Thurs: 3pm-8pm
Sat: 6pm-8pm
“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
“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.“
“Citizens Advice Scotland is a registered charity that helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice.”
Nairn: Nairn Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
Inverness, Badenoch and Strathspey: Inverness Badenoch and Strathspey Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
Ross and Cromarty: Home – Ross and Cromarty CAB
East and Central Sutherland: East & Central Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
North and West Sutherland: North and West Sutherland Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
Skye and Lochalsh: Skye & Lochalsh Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
Caithness: Caithness Citizens Advice Bureau | Free, impartial and confidential advice
Highland wide contact details:
Scottish Citizens Advice Helpline 0800 028 1456
Website: Citizens Advice Scotland
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