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Arthritis Care
Arthritis Care is the largest UK-wide voluntary organisation working with and for all people with arthritis. We aim to promote independence and empower people with arthritis to live positive lives as well as raise awareness of the condition.
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Capability Scotland : ASCS (Advice Service Capability Scotland)
Capability Scotland is Scotland's leading disability organisation. We provide a range of flexible services which support disabled people of all ages in their everyday lives.
We are committed to creating a just and fair Scotland and we work with disabled people, their families and carers to influence policy legislation, practice and attitudes.
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Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland aims to improve the quality of life for people in Scotland affected by chest, heart and stroke illness through medical research, advice and information, and support in the community.
Advice Line 0845 077 6000 Mon-Fri 9.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm
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Different Strokes : A Charity Set up by Younger Stroke Survivors
Stroke is the single largest cause of disability in the United Kingdom. 10, 000 people under the age of 55 suffer a stroke every year - 1,000 of these are under the age of 30. Different Strokes is run by stroke survivors for stroke survivors, for active self help and mutual support.
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Disabled Living Centres Council : dlcc
A Disabled (or Independent) Living Centre (DLC) is a place where you can get free and ethical information and advice about products which can increase disabled or older people's choices about how they live. At a DLC you can see and try out products and explore other solutions. Centres provide free information to people in person, by telephone, letter or email.
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Disabled Living Foundation
We are the leading UK disability charity providing advice and information on equipment/AT for independent living. We provide completely impartial advice and information free to the public through our Advice Services Helpline and Equipment Demonstration Centre (EDC), a comprehensive training programme, IT (Sara Project) and the UK’s only equipment database. Last year we responded to 27,000 enquiries from disabled and older people, their families and carers, and allied healthcare professionals * (9am - 5pm) ** helpline (local rate)
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Disabled Woman's Club : Contact: Connie McEwan
a social get together/support group/outings eg, ten pin bowling, cinema, lunch groups, shopping trips, health and beauty activities. Fund raising events for other charities. Run on voluntary basis and links with Volunteer Centre to provide attendants for pushing wheelchairs on outings.
No charge, Disabled transport provided.

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Headway : the brain injury association
Headway Glasgow offers emotional, practical support and understanding. We provide guidance, information and literature about all aspects of brain injury. We provide opportunities for you to meet or talk with others who have had similar experiences. We facilitate support groups meetings, social outlet and encourage re-integration.Headway Glasgow is: Dedicated to raising awareness of issues related to brain injury and campaigning for more and improved rehabilitation and residential facilities.
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Helensburgh Stroke Club
Meets Thursdays, 10 am-12 noon, St. Joseph's Hall.
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Lomond & Argyll Advocacy Service
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ms trust organisation
The MS Trust is a UK charity, providing information for anyone affected by multiple sclerosis, education programmes for health professionals, funding for practical research and campaigning for specialist multiple sclerosis services.

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Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland : National Office
Multiple Sclerosis Society Scotland has over 40 branches throughout Scotland, providing care and support for over 10400 people with multiple sclerosis. Funding for all of the Society's services is achieved entirely by voluntary contributions.
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Parkinson's Disease Society
Provides support, advice and information to people with Parkinson’s, their carers, families and friends, and to health and social services professionals involved in management and care.
Helpline (freephone): 0808 800 0303 (Monday-Friday 9.30am-5.30pm)
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Scottish Motor Neurone Disease Association : fighting MND
The Association provides specialist care, information, and funds research to ultimately improve the quality of life of people affected by MND. It has a library service with regularly updated reading lists to serve the MND community.
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Stroke Association
The Stroke Association provides support for people who have had strokes, their families and carers, seeks to increase knowledge of stroke, provides publications and welfare grants while a network of Regional Centres also offers Education Training and Information Services.
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West Dunbartonshire Independent Living Support Service : wdilss
Our service provides people with information, advocacy and support to obtain a direct payment or other support service. It will also assist local direct payment users to set up their own user led support service.

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YAPP&Rs : For Young Parkinson's Patients & Carers
YAPP&Rs (Young Alert Parkinson’s, Partners and Relatives) is the Parkinsons's Disease Society’s special interest group for younger people with Parkinson’s (i.e. of working age) and their families. There are over 1,200 members who help each other through the network of YAPP&Rs support groups, the quarterly magazine, YAPmag, and phone calls. A national YAPP&Rs conference is held every two years.
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