Scottish Government

ANNEX A SUPPORT SERVICES

Local authorities can give you details of local support services and organisations that can offer advice, information and services, or you can choose the appropriate organisation from the following list.

Local Area Coordinators ( LACS)

If you or your child needs learning disability services, local area coordinators ( LACS) may be able to assist you with care planning. Not all areas in Scotland have a LAC, and some LACS only cover specific places in their local authority area. You can find up to date LAC contact details on the Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability website www.scld.org.uk or at the following site http://www.scld.org.uk/scld-projects/local-area-co-ordination.xhtml

Local Support Services

If there is currently no support service within your area, the self-directed support adviser from the local authority has been noted down.

Other Statutory Bodies and Support Organisations for disabled and older people and children

Capability Scotland
(Disability organisation working with children, adults and families)
Advice Service Capability Scotland ( ASCS)

Telephone: 0131 313 5510
Email: ascs@capability-scotland.org.uk
Website: http://www.capability-scotland.org.uk

Care Commission

Telephone: 01382 207100
Telephone: 0845 603 0890 (Local rate applies)

The Care Commission can be contacted at its Headquarters, as above, or at regional offices listed on the website: http://www.carecommission.com/

Contact a Family Scotland
(For families with disabled children)

Telephone: 0131 659 2930
Email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk

Helpline 0808 808 3555 (Free phone for parents and families: 10.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Friday, 5.30pm to 7.30pm Mondays only)
Text phone: 0808 808 3556
Website: http://www.cafamily.org.uk/helpline.html

HM Revenue & Customs
New Employer Helpline
Helpline: 0845 6070 143
Monday-Friday 8.00am-8.00pm
Saturday-Sunday 8.00am-5.00pm
Text phone: 0845 602 1380 (for employers who are deaf or hard of hearing)
Website: http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/employers/new-emp-telephone.htm

In Control Scotland

Telephone: 0141 518 5433
Email: incontrolscot@scld.co.uk

Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland

Telephone: 0131 222 6111
Email: enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
Website: http://www.mwcscot.org.uk

Scottish Consortium for Learning Disability ( SCLD)

Telephone: 0141 418 5420
Fax: 0141 429 1142
E-mail: administrator@scld.co.uk
Website: http://www.scld.org.uk/

Scottish Helpline for Older People ( SHOP)

Helpline: 0845 125 9732 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am - 4.00pm)

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance

Telephone: 0131 260 5380
Email: enquiry@siaa.org.uk
Website: www.siaa.org.uk

Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network ( SPAEN)

Telephone: 01698 250280
Email: info@spaen.co.uk
Website: www.spaen.co.uk

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman ( SPSO)

Telephone: 0800 377 7330
Email: ask@spso.org.uk
Website: http://www.spso.org.uk

Self-Directed Support Scotland (formerly Scottish Consortium of Direct Payments Support Organisations)

Telephone: 0870 850 7795
Mobile: 07926190489
Email: sdsscotland@btinternet.com
Website: www.sdsscotland.org.uk

UPDATE
(Disability Information Service)

Telephone: 0131 558 5200
Fax: 0131 558 5202
E-mail: info@update.org.uk
Website: www.update.org.uk
Or for a direct link to their information on self-directed support
see http://www.update.org.uk/staff/web_faq_public__list_directpays.php

Voices of eXperience ( VOX)
(National mental health service user led organisation)

Telephone: 0141 572 1663
Email: voxscotland@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.voxscotland.org.uk