BackCare is a national charity, backcare.org.uk, whose aim is to help prevent and manage backpain by offering advice, funding research and creating awareness of the problem. BackCare Lothian Branch volunteers co-ordinate two evening hydro pool and swimming pool sessions a week in Edinburgh. The … [Read more...] about BackCare (Lothian Branch)

Carr-Gomm supports people to develop skills, interests and friendships, living in their own homes, with personal care and trying new things whilst keeping safe. … [Read more...] about Carr-Gomm

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland improves the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness, through medical research, influencing public policy, advice and information and support in the community. … [Read more...] about Chest,Heart & Stroke Scotland

Our task is to keep hearts beating and we focus our work on ourgroundbreaking research. We are fighting heart disease by: funding the largest, independent programme of Heart Health research in Scotland. We have invested £38 million in this field and last year alone we invested over£9m … [Read more...] about British Heart Foundation

Helps to support the interests and work of voluntary and community organisations in Edinburgh. The organisation works with local activity and initiatives, links up the sector, and promotes linking up and joint working across sectors. … [Read more...] about Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC)

Alzheimer Scotland aims to be the foremost provider of information and support services for people with dementia, their partners, families and friends, and the leading force for change in order to make sure that no-one goes through dementia on their own.  24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline 0808 808 … [Read more...] about Alzheimer Scotland – Action on Dementia

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Fast Forward is a national organisation promoting health and wellbeing with, by and for young people. We have been working with young people, parents and communities since 1987. We provide direct work with young people, training for professionals, produce resources and publications and operate the … [Read more...] about Fast Forward Ltd

The Royal College of Nursing is the world’s largest professional organisation and trade union for nursing staff, with members in the NHS and voluntary sector.  We help shape national health policies, campaigning for our members on issues which affect patients’, and the country’s, health and … [Read more...] about RCN Scotland

Relationships Scotland’s network of affiliated local services provide relationship counselling, family mediation, child contact centres and other family support services across all of mainland and island Scotland.  Our work supports individuals, couples and families experiencing relationship … [Read more...] about Relationships Scotland