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Skye & Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations

Skye and Lochalsh Council for Voluntary Organisations is the Highland Third Sector Interface delivery partner for the Skye and Lochalsh area. We are an independent charity that receives core funding from the Scottish Government to...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Scottish Out of School Care Network

The Scottish Out of School Care Network (SOSCN) is a Scottish Registered Charity (SC020520), established in 1991 and is the national infrastructure umbrella organisation providing support, mentoring, training, information and resources to the nearly 1,00...

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...

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...

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...

Scottish Child Law Centre

The Centre provides free legal information and advice on the law relating to children and young people and their rights. It is a national service available to children and young people, their families, carers...

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...

Investors in Young People Accolade

Investors in Young People (IIYP) was borne out of a recommendation from the Commission for Developing Scotland’s Young Workforce (DYW). The Commission, chaired by Sir Ian Wood called for the creation of an ‘Invest in...

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...

Merkinch Technology Centre

Merkinch Enterprise, founded in 1992, is a registered charity working primarily within the Merkinch ward of Inverness to help reduce unemployment and associated problems. A subsidiary organisation, Merkinch Technology Centre provides (among other things)...

Highlands & Islands Autism Society

This support group is mainly made up of parents of children, young people and adults who have Autism Spectrum Disorder. They are a voluntary organisation run completely by volunteers/committee members. They have meetings on the...

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 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...

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...

Youth Highland

Our Vision A Highland where every young person can reach their full potential and play an active role in their community. Our Mission Youth Highland champions youth work and the achievements of young people. We...

Voluntary Action Lochaber

Voluntary Action Lochaber (VAL) holds a variety of Volunteering Opportunities for Organisations in Lochaber, and further afield. Many of the volunteering opportunities would be suitable for young people. In addition, VAL works with our local...

Apex Scotland

Apex Scotland is a national organisation that helps offenders, ex–offenders, young people at risk of offending and people in recovery from addictions to take the steps that will move them closer towards getting a job...

HiMATS - Stage 5

What do we offer at Stage 5? HiMATS (Highland & Moray Accredited Training Services) are a voluntary sector organisation who offer tailored training on a one-to-one basis within your Childcare/Workplace setting throughout Highlands and Moray...

Highland Youth Arts Hub

The Highland Youth Arts Hub is one of nine hubs being set up across the country as part of the National Youth Arts Strategy, Time to Shine. The Hub is working to this ambitious strategy...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Highland Council Employability Service

Highland Council’s Employability Services supports people of working age to progress towards and into employment. For young people we can engage with students up to 6 months before they reach their statutory school leaving age...

Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund

Creative Scotland’s 'Nurturing Talent – Time to Shine Fund' aims to support young people aged 14-20 who are interested in developing their skills in one of the following areas: Drama Dance Music Film Visual Arts...

Youth Awards

The Awards Network is a forum made up of some of the most noteworthy providers of youth work awards in Scotland. Its members work together to raise awareness of the range and impact of youth...

HISEZ Fusion

Highlands and Islands Social Enterprise Zone launched HISEZ Fusion at the end of January 2016 to support the networking and education of Entrepreneurs. HISEZ provides support and advice to social enterprises. Fusion is a HISEZ...

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...

English for speakers of other Languages (ESOL Classes)

What do we offer? ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) are basically English lessons for anyone who is not a native English speaker. There are general everyday communications, conversational classes, work or study related...

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...

CREATE - Inverness College UHI

CREATE is the Highland Centre for Enterprise and Innovation at Inverness College UHI. Its ambition is to inspire, encourage and support students, staff and the business community to develop the knowledge, skills and motivation they...

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...

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...

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...

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...