The Agency will seek to enable local people to take action that makes a positive impact on their own and their community’s physical, mental and emotional well-being. In the pursuit of this purpose, the Agency will be guided by three operating principles. A Holistic Approach: acknowledges that … [Read more...] about The Health Agency
PF Counselling Service
PF Counselling was established in 1986 to support people to embrace life fully, through the growth, change and healing that counselling can offer. The service is available to individuals and couples over the age of 18 regardless of their ability to pay, with clients donating what they can afford. … [Read more...] about PF Counselling Service
Relationships 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
ASH Scotland
ASH Scotland is the leading charity campaigning for effective tobacco control legislation in Scotland. For over 30 years, ASH Scotland has played a key role in raising awareness about tobacco use and its harmful effects and has contributed to the implementation of effective public health policies to … [Read more...] about ASH Scotland
BackCare (Lothian Branch)
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)
The Salvesen Mindroom Centre
The Salvesen Mindroom Centre is there to create such awareness that, by the year 2020, all children and adults in this country with learning difficulties will receive the recognition and help they need. … [Read more...] about The Salvesen Mindroom Centre
Chest,Heart & Stroke Scotland
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
British Heart Foundation
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
Carr-Gomm
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
Edinburgh Voluntary Organisations’ Council (EVOC)
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)