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Change Mental Health

For 50 years, our mission has remained the same: to help and support people affected by mental illness. We are excited to continue that journey as Change Mental Health.At Change Mental Health, we place people...

SPEAK

SPEAK, this is meStigma Prevention (through) Education, Advocacy and Knowledge SPEAK is a voice for young people aged 13-25 years old who are affected by, or passionate, about speaking out, campaigning and raising awareness of...

SANE Services

SANE is a national mental health charity which aims to raise awareness of mental illness and campaign to improve services and initiate research into the causes of serious mental illness. Emotional support and information is...

Scottish Recovery Network (SRN)

Launched in 2004 SRN is a non-profit initiative working in Scotland and beyond. Our aim is to promote and support recovery from mental health problems. We act as a catalyst for change by sharing ideas...

Well Scotland

www.wellscotland.info is a website supported by Scottish Government for people who have an interest in improving mental health in Scotland. Reflecting current mental health policy priorities it provides; up to date information and resources relating...

Bipolar Scotland

Bipolar Scotland is a user–led voluntary sector organisation that provides information, advice and support to people with Bipolar Disorder, their friends, relatives, carers and interested professionals. We work hard to provide the most up–to–date information...

The Glengarry Centre

The Glengarry Centre is a drop–in centre for people living in the community who are experiencing mental health problems. The centre provides a friendly setting for social contact and support. Staff are available to...

Highland Alcohol and Drug Partnership

The Highland Drug and Alcohol Partnership is the multi–agency strategic partnership focussed on alcohol and drugs misuse issues in our area.

No Panic

No Panic is a voluntary charity which helps people who suffer from Panic Attacks, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders and other related anxiety disorders including those people who are trying to give up tranquilisers. It specialises...

Breathing Space

Breathing Space is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, anxiety or depression. Breathing Space is a COSCA recognised counselling skills organisation. Breathing Space also has a...

Waverley Care

Waverley Care is Scotland's leading charity providing support to people living with HIV. In the Highlands we offer a range of free, confidential and anonymous services aimed at reducing HIV transmission and helping those living...

Volunteering with NHS Highland

There are a number of opportunities currently available within NHS Highland for people who want to volunteer within a health care setting. All of the available opportunities provide a varied and rewarding experience. The staff...

Eating Disorders Association (Beat)

Beat is the leading UK wide charity providing information, help and support for people affected by eating disorders – anorexia, bulimia nervosa, obesity and binge eating disorder. Beat services and support include: Helplines: national telephone...

Birchwood Highland Housing Support Service Inverness

Birchwood Highland Housing Support Service provides support to people in the Inverness area. We work with people in their own home who may have mental health conditions, learning disabilities or problems with addiction. We do...

Birchwood Highland Invergordon

Birchwood Highland Housing Support Service provides support to people in Dingwall, Tain, Alness and Invergordon. We work with people in their own homes who may have mental health conditions, learning disabilities or problems with addiction...

Birchwood Highland Fort William

Birchwood Highland Housing Support Service provides support to people in Fort William and the surrounding areas. We work with people in their own homes who may have mental health conditions, learning disabilities or problems with...

Sight Action

Sight Action provides services to blind and partially sight adults and children across the Highland region and in the Western Isles. People can refer themselves to us or are referred by GP, Health visitor, nurse...

VISION 2020 (UK) Ltd

VISION 2020 UK is an umbrella organisation which facilitates greater collaboration and co–operation between organisations within the UK which focus on visual impairment and operate on a national, regional or international basis – VISION...

chip+

CHIP+ is a charity based in Inverness but covering all of the Highlands. It gives free, confidential advice to anyone involved with young people and children (from birth to age 19) with additional support needs...

Addictions Counselling Inverness

Are you struggling with addiction? We provide specialist counselling for individuals and families impacted by addictive behaviours and dependencies. Addictions Counselling Inverness (ACI) is a Third Sector organisation and is funded by NHS Highland to...

Work Club for Speakers of Other Languages, Inverness

Highlife Highland are offering support for job seekers whose first language is not English. During these drop-in sessions you be supported to: Use a Universal Credit Online Account (To do /Journal/ Other Functions) Search for...

Down's Syndrome Scotland

We work to help people with Down's syndrome reach their full potential by providing information and support to them, their families, carers and to professionals. Our information and support service, consisting of home visits, web...

The Meeting Place

At the meeting place we support adults with additional support needs to develop their skills in IT, multi–media and ‘e’ inclusion. Opportunities on offer include : Publishing Printing Podcasting Filming, editing, DVDs Email accounts Websites...

SUDS Highland CiC1

Putting the U into Self Directed Support In response to the new Self Directed Support system, SuDS Highland are now set up as a Community Interest Company, presently providing a payroll and introduction service to...

Sense Scotland

Sense Scotland works with children and adults who have communication support needs because of deafblindness, sensory impairment, learning or physical disability. They lead the field in communication and innovative support services for people who...

Birchwood Highland Recovery Centre Inverness (18+)

Birchwood Highland Recovery Centre is a residential 23 bedded unit for individuals with mental ill health and complex needs. Accommodation includes 11 self–contained flats and 12 single rooms. Staff provide 24 hour support to...

Samaritans

Samaritans provide a confidential emotional support service to anyone who is feeling down or finding it difficult to cope and needs someone to talk to. Talking through issues can clarify things and we believe...

Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland

This organisation provides a range of free, confidential, anonymous services providing information, support and counselling. Services include: HIV support and prevention services Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Support Counselling and Group empowerment Free safer sex...

Highland LGBT Forum

This is a registered charity based in Inverness and run by volunteers. We organise social events and outdoor activities for over 16s who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or are unsure about their...

Scottish Autism (Formerly The Scottish Society For Autism)

Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives. Established in 1968 by a group of parents, we are now the largest provider of autism-specific services in...

Highland Disability Sport

Highland Disability Sport (HDS) is the branch member of Scottish Disability Sport (SDS) who are the governing body for leisure and sport for people with disabilities in Scotland. As a branch member, HDS co–ordinates...

Nairn Disability Sport

Bowling for all those with disabilities in Nairn and surrounding area. For more information contact Isabel Reid.

Highland Community Care Forum Highland Carers Advocacy

Highland Carers Advocacy provides advocacy support for carers over 18.

Girlguiding Scotland

Girlguiding Scotland, is part of a worldwide movement It enables girls and young women to fulfil their potential and to take an active and responsible role in society through our distinctive, stimulating and enjoyable...

People First

This organisation supports people with learning disabilities to have an independent voice and to co–ordinate activities and meetings on their own behalf. The aim of this group is to speak out about issues that...

Highland Children’s Forum

Listening to children and young people, speaking with policy makers. Highland Children’s Forum is a registered charity set up in 2000, created by the parent carers of children with additional support needs. The Forum aims...

Action for Children

Our vision is to ensure that every child and young person in the country has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive We protect and support children and young people...

Autism Initiatives - Highland One Stop Shop

The Highland One Stop Shop (HOSS) is a free service for autistic adults aged 16 and over who live in the Highlands. as well as their families/carers and professionals. We offer a range of services...

Inclusion Scotland

Inclusion Scotland, the national disabled people's organisation, now has a Highland presence. John Beaton is based in Dingwall and is the Policy and Engagement Officer for the Scotland wide organisation which is run by disabled...

Columba 1400

Our purpose is simple: to help young people realise that they already have the inner greatness and confidence to transform their own lives and those around them. Our inspirational and dynamic programmes are at the...

Epilepsy Scotland Helpline

Epilepsy Scotland has a free confidential helpline, providing information and emotional support to anyone touched by epilepsy. We help people of all ages who have epilepsy, their friends and family, work colleagues, employers and other...

Dyslexia Scotland

We offer support and advice to people of all ages about dyslexia. We work all over Scotland and have local branches in Lochaber, Inverness and Moray. Our website contains lots of useful information and links...

R.A.L. – Rape and Abuse Line

R.A.L. offer a confidential telephone support for people who have survived rape and/or abuse, no matter how long ago their experiences were. They also offer support to the families, partners and friends of the...

National Counselling Service – Skye and Lochalsh

A counselling service for children and young people who are experiencing difficulties in their life due to issues such as: low self–esteem anxiety relationship problems life transitions bereavement Young people of high school age...

Ross-shire Women's Aid

Provides information, support and temporary accommodation to women, children and young people experiencing domestic abuse across the Ross-shire. Skye and Lochalsh area. A range of support is provided from a one-off phone call to...

Lochaber Women's Aid

We aim to empower women, children and young people to live a life free from domestic abuse. Our services include: Outreach support service Emotional and practical support to women. Children & Young People’s Service which...

Green Tree Arts Studio

Green Tree Arts Studio is a creative hub providing an ideal space whether you are starting out on a therapeutic journey, wishing to reignite your creativity or continue to develop your artistic interests. Green Tree...

Richmond Fellowship

Richmond Fellowship provide a range of services for people with learning disabilities and mental health problems. Most of the people they support have their own tenancies. Support is offered to meet the unique requirements...

Hearing & Sight Care, Caithness & North Sutherland - Thurso

Hearing and Sight Care, Caithness and North Sutherland has 2 drop–in centres: The Sensory Centre Thurso is open Tuesday ,Wednesday and Friday 10am-2pm Some of the many services provided are: The provision of hearing aid...

Hearing & Sight Care, Caithness & North Sutherland - Wick

Hearing and Sight Care, Caithness and North Sutherland consists of 2 drop–in centres; The Sensory Centre Wick is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 10am-2pm The centre provides many services including: The provision of hearing aid...

Connecting Carers - Young Carers Project

Connecting Carers provides information, support and training to unpaid carers and young carers across Highland. Connecting Young Carers recognise the needs of young people in caring roles. We work pro-actively and effectively to achieve better...

Connecting Carers

Connecting Carers provides information, support and training to unpaid carers and young carers across Highland. Connecting Young Carers recognise the needs of young people in caring roles. We work pro-actively and effectively to achieve better...

Bullying UK

Bullying UK Part of Family Lives Helpful resources and good information on cyber bullying. Family Lives is a charity that supports parents and families with all aspects of family life. They can be contacted via...

Cheshire House

Cheshire House in Inverness is a positive and supportive environment idyllically situated on the banks of the River Ness and close to the city centre. The purpose built facility provides accommodation and flexible support...

Blackwood Homes

Blackwood-homes provide accessible housing, care and support in a variety of locations across Scotland. All Blackwood- homes housing schemes across Scotland have a mix of family houses to suit wheelchair users, people with mobility...

National Autistic Society Scotland

The National Autistic Society (NAS) Scotland is the leading UK charity for people with autism (including Asperger Syndrome) and their families. The NAS provides information, support and pioneering services, and campaigns for a better world...

Disability Snowsport UK

Disability Snowsport UK is the skiers and snow boarders charity. They provide access to snow sports for people with any disability in the Highlands (Cairngorm and Lecht) and throughout the UK. Times, prices and locations...

Key

Key provides accommodation and support to enable people with learning disabilities to live in and be part of their local community. Key’s vision has always been that people with learning disabilities should have the choice...

Pentland Housing Association

Pentland Housing provides affordable housing solutions across Caithness, including: affordable rented housing, housing waiting list, paying rent, reporting repairs, building new houses for rent, managing houses for others, low cost home ownership, shared ownership...

Hate Free Highland

Hate Free Highland is a campaign set up by public sector organisations to tackle prejudice and discrimination in Highland. It offers an online reporting facility whereby anyone can report an incident that they perceive to...

Badaguish Outdoor Centre

Badaguish is an exciting yet sheltered environment, which people of all abilities can enjoy. The Centre provides twenty four hour respite care for unaccompanied individuals and groups of up to ten people with learning and...

Young Scot

Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for Scotland. It can provide all young people between the ages of 11 and 26 a mixture of information, ideas and incentives. You can also...

Highland Council Social Work Services Highland

Most of us need information, advice, or support at some times in our lives which cannot be provided by family or friends. Social Work Services may be able to help. They can: provide information; assess...

Watermill Enterprises

Watermill Enterprises provides training for people with mild to moderate learning disabilities and physical difficulties. We recognise the barriers to employment caused by such disabilities. At Watermill there are jobs suitable to fit the...

LGBT Youth Scotland - Pillar

Pillar is the youth group for LGBT young people aged 13-25 in Inverness. The group runs every Tuesday evening from 7-9pm at the Bike Shed, Merkinch, Inverness. Young people can also access 1-2-1 support in...

Dunnet Forestry Trust

In Dunnet Forest located just east of Castletown, Caithness discover: the Sculpture Trail play the xylophone follow the orienteering course walk/ cycle enjoy the wildlife and exercise. The well maintained path network includes an...

Tigh Na Drochaid

Tigh Na Drochaid is a NHS Highland Resource Centre, providing adult services with support in the north of Skye. We may also become involved in the transition from children to adult services. The centre...

CELCIS - Looked After Children in Scotland

We are CELCIS, the Centre for Excellence for Looked After Children in Scotland, based at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. We want to make a difference. Taking a multi-agency, collaborative approach, we break down...

Deaf Services

The Deaf Services Team provide a range of services throughout the Highland area for people of all ages who are Deaf, hard of hearing, deafened or Deafblind and their families and carers. The work of...

Beachview Lodge Resource Centre

Further information and contact details: Beachview Lodge, Muirfield Road, Brora, Sutherland KW9 6QY

L'Arche Crafts and Horticulture

L'Arche Workshops and Training Centre is part of the L'Arche Inverness Community which has been in Inverness since 1975. There are 4 workshops – Candles, Woodwork, Garden and Retirement/Recreation. All the workshops aspire to...

Self Directed Support

Self Directed Support is the principle that people have informed choice about the way their social care and support is provided to them by taking control of the money spent on that support. The new...

Venture Trust Living Wild - Stages 1 - 2

What do we offer at Stages 1 - 2? Living Wild - Chance for Change is a 12-15 month programme incorporating 1-to-1 outreach support in your local community and a 10 day personal development journey...

Cantraybridge College

What do we offer? Cantraybridge College is Scotland's specialist further education college for young adults with learning disability, autism or similar additional needs. We provide vocational and personal development programmes to support young people to...

Mind-Full

Benefits & Support (Mental Health & Cognitive Impairment) There are many people who live with mental health or cognitive problems. They find it a struggle to cope with day to day life. When a crisis...

Nansen Highland

Nansen Highland offers a specialised day training centre for young adults with learning difficulties and related disabilities. Nansen Highland provide individualised packages incorporating SQA qualifications, practical, independence, social and life skill training, within a...

AbilityNet

AbilityNet supports anyone living with any disability or impairment to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work and in education. AbilityNet was created in 1998 by IBM and Microsoft to share tech...

CASWA - Caithness & Sutherland Women’s Aid

CASWA is a specialised organisation in Caithness and Sutherland for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. We have been delivering a support and information service since 2005 and are registered in...

Inverness Botanic Gardens - Stage 1 + 2

What do we offer at Stage 1 + 2? Inverness Botanic Gardens was formerly The Floral Hall & Training Centre. It is a unique visitor attraction that offers a tranquil break amidst beautiful floral displays...

Lochaber Hope - Personal Development Programme

Lochaber Hope offers Hope, we provide a service that supports Lochaber people (and outlying areas) to cope with a wide range of sensitive, personal and challenging issue, as well as gaining key skills to be...

New Start Highland

New Start Highland works to help young people to realise the valuable potential within themselves. New Start provides a range of services from practical assistance in setting up a home to work experience, vocational qualifications...

Lead Scotland

Lead Scotland, is a voluntary organisation set up to empower disabled young people and adults and carers across Scotland to access learning opportunities. The Supporting People, Connecting Communities project enables adults over 16, resident in...

TCV Scotland - The Conservation Volunteers (formerly BTCV)

TCV Scotland believes that looking after green places isn’t just about caring for nature – it’s about caring for people as well. Our volunteers care for thousands of local green places throughout the UK...

Day 1 Mentoring

We do we offer? Day1 is a Scottish based charity providing young people between the ages of 14 to 17, with a year long one-to-one befriending and mentoring service, the aim of which is not...

Thor House - Stage 1 + 2

What do we offer at Stage 1+2? Thor House is a custom built facility carefully designed to provide a range of client services – all under one roof. The aim within this unit is to...

Key - Fort William

Key provides support and care services for people with a range of support needs including Learning Disabilities & Autism. As part of this we provide support to people of all ages including young people making...

The Duncraig Educational Trust Scheme

The Duncraig Educational Trust Scheme provide financial assistance to young Highland people who can meet the essential criteria for the scheme. These are:- Young people with an exceptional or unique talent And, who attend or...

Trees for Life

Trees for Life offer environmental volunteering opportunities to young people aged 18+. In some instances, if accompanied by a guardian or partnership organisation, volunteering opportunities are available to the 16-18 age group. Some of the...

Enable Works - All in Highlands Project

ENABLE Works’ All in Highland Project is supported by Highland Council and European Social Fund to provide a personalised support service for people with Additional Support Needs, aged 16+ and based in the Highlands, to...

Autism Rights Group Highland (ARGH)

ARGH is run by and for autistic adults living in the Highland region who are 18 years or over. ARGH is a fully independent self run and self funded organisation, the first of it’s...

Skills Development Scotland

Skills Development Scotland (SDS) is the national skills body supporting the people and businesses of Scotland. SDS can support you to plan your career ambitions in a number of ways. The web service www.myworldofwork.co.uk allows...

Fixers

‘Fixers’ are a youth charity working with young people aged 16-25. Fixers has been running since 2009 and covers the whole of the UK. We work with young people to find out what issues they...

High Life Highland - Youth Services Team

The Youth Team within High Life Highland provide and support a range of services for young people aged 11 to 26 who are interested in taking part in activities and working within their community to...

Work Experience for School Pupils

All work-related learning can provide you with skills and knowledge to help you consider your future career choices. Activities such as work placements, sector talks, mentoring, mock interviews, workplace visits, and enterprise activities at school...

Calman Trust Ltd

At Calman, we provide a number of training opportunities in Inverness and Invergordon for young people aged 14 to 25. We have training centres where we run our life skills and employability programmes and you...

High Life Highland: Leadership Programme

The High Life Highland Leadership Programme is open to all young people across the Highlands aged between 12-25 years. This unique programme uses leadership as a tool in which to engage with all young people...

Lochaber Hope - Mentor Training

Stage 5 – SCQF level 5 North highland College Accredited 50 hours training incl 25 hours classroom training, 5 modules, Confidentiality, Competence, Basic Counselling Skills, Therapeutic Environment, Boundaries. This supports employers and employees to overcome...

Advocacy Highland

Advocacy Highland provides one-to-one, independent issue-based advocacy to individuals aged 16 and over throughout the Highlands. We are funded to advocate for people identified under the terms of the Mental Health (Care & Treatment) (Scotland)...

Glachbeg Croft Education Centre

Glachbeg provides day or part day placements for individual people in the safe context of the 14 acre croft and its resources, which includes: livestock, growing areas, woodland, kitchen and classroom. Most work is hands-on...

Community Jobs Scotland

What do we offer? Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) provides young people living in Scotland with paid jobs in third sector organisations. CJS is a partnership between the Scottish Government, SCVO and Social Enterprise Scotland...

Volunteering Matters

We believe that young people can make all the difference to their communities and their lives through volunteering. Our young volunteers help people with physical or learning disabilities, befriend older and socially isolated people or...

Interested in youth social action?

#iwill is a UK-wide movement helping more young people make a difference in their communities through social action. This includes activities like campaigning, fundraising, volunteering, befriending or mentoring. When young people take part in social...

The Highland Council - Money Advice

Money advice The Citizens Advice Bureaux (CAB) provide advice on managing money. They can: Discuss what options are available to you Advise you how to deal with the companies/organisations that you owe money to Negotiate...

Lochaber Hope - Maximising Potential Programme

Lochaber Hope offers Hope, we provide a service that supports Lochaber people to cope with a wide range of sensitive, personal and challenging issue, as well as gaining key skills to be able to move...

Springpod

Springpod is a free careers platform used by over 320, 000 young people offering a whole host of exciting and impactful opportunities from virtual work experience to university experiences alongside useful advice and information related...

Privacy Notice - Work Experience

Privacy notice – Developing the Young Workforce (DYW) and work-related learning for school pupils Purpose To ensure that the workplace is a safe environment for school-aged young people to undertake appropriate work-related learning and workplace...