Useful Resources

Find a list of useful resources for families.

Edinburgh

Evoc Red Book: Service directory with a wide range of organisations offering support to people with a learning disability living in Edinburgh and Lothians.

https://evocredbook.org.uk

Glasgow

Glasgow Mutual Aid: delivering groceries and medicines, providing pet care (e.g. dog walking) and emotional support.

Request for help at https://actionnetwork.org/forms/do-you-need-support-during-self-isolation or by calling/texting 0141 280 7025 (lines open 10AM-6PM)

Health and Wellbeing

Action for happiness: has created monthly coping calendars with daily actions to maintain wellbeing and reduce anxiety during the lockdown period.

https://www.actionforhappiness.org/calendars 

Breathing Space: A confidential phoneline for anyone in Scotland over the age of 16, feeling low, anxious or depressed.

Call free on 0800 838 587 or visit https://breathingspace.scot/

Creative

Indepen-dance: Inclusive dance company for disabled and non-disabled people. Online programme of activities, live sessions and filmed activities for people to enjoy during COVID-19.

Email admin@indepen-dance.org.uk or phone 0141 552 3555. See https://www.indepen-dance.org.uk for more details.

Share Community: Art activities (May Sketchbook Challenge), art videos and weekly art challenges. This website also contains other online learning resources and fun activities.

https://www.sharecommunity.org.uk/student-learning-resources/art-home-creative-challenges.

Spectropolis: Autistic people, their families, and carers can request free books from this charity which purchases a variety of autism-related books for all ages to help them understand, talk about, and celebrate their autism.

https://www.spectropolis.co.uk/getintouch

DANCE4ALL: Free dance class on Zoom for people with additional support needs (previously run at Tollcross Community Centre) every Saturday at 3 PM.

Register via email dance4allx@gmail.com or calling Kirstie Samson on 07546898347.