Living with a Disability
Many organisations provide information, help and support for people
with a disability:
- DISIP -
the Disability Information Service in Perthshire are based in Perth
and provide information on a range of issues.
- UPDATE is
Scotland's national disability information service.
- ENABLE Scotland provides support for children
and adults with learning disabilities.
- Capability Scotland offer help and
information for disabled people of all ages.
- Dial UK
represents a network of local Disability Information and
Advice Line services run by and for local people.
- PAMIS works in partnership with people
with profound learning disabilities and their carers.
- Whizz
Kids provide mobility equipment, training, lifeskills, advice
and information and is dedicated to helping children who have a
disability to becoming more independent.
- Contact A
Family provide support, advice and information for families
with disabled children no matter what their condition or
disability.
The Council's Occupational Therapy Service aims
to enable children, adults and older people with physical, mental
and or learning difficulties to be as independent as
possible.
Call 0845 3011120 for more
information.
