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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...

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People

Scotland's Commissioner for Children and Young People (SCCYP) is Tam Baillie. He and his team work to promote your rights.

The Citizens Advice Bureau

The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) provide free support on a large range of issues. One of their aims is to ensure that you do not suffer through lack of knowledge of your rights and responsibilities...

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...

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...

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...

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)...

Further & Higher Education Bursaries

There are a small number of educational bursaries available to people living in some areas of Highland. For further information about eligibility and contact details select the relevant area link below. Caithness Educational TrustDuncraig Educational...

Jobcentre Plus Ross and Cromarty

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It is responsible for assisting people of working age find jobs through its network of Jobcentre Plus offices. It is also responsible...

Jobcentre Plus Caithness and Sutherland

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It is responsible for assisting people of working age find jobs through its network of Jobcentre Plus offices. It is also responsible...

Jobcentre Plus Skye and Lochalsh

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It is responsible for assisting people of working age find jobs through its network of Jobcentre Plus offices. It is also responsible...

National Debtline

The National Debtline is a national telephone helpline for people with debt problems in England, Wales and Scotland. Their service is free, confidential and independent. National Debtline are committed to answering your call and then...

Jobcentre Plus Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It is responsible for assisting people of working age find jobs through its network of Jobcentre Plus offices. It is also responsible...

Jobcentre Plus Lochaber

Jobcentre Plus is an executive agency of the Department for Work and Pensions. It is responsible for assisting people of working age find jobs through its network of Jobcentre Plus offices. It is also responsible...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Young Scot Info Line

Young Scot is the national youth information and citizenship agency for Scotland. It provides all young people between the ages of 11 and 26 with a mixture of information, ideas and incentives to help them...

Eden Court Theatre & Cinema

Eden Court’s Arts Education Department empowers young people from all sections of society, through participation in creative activities in a safe and friendly environment. Over 60 classes run every week at Eden Court, in...

Dornoch Firth Group

The Dornoch Firth Group is a project that aims to support and develop activities that bring people together around the Dornoch Firth, not just those residents involved in the local churches, but everybody of...

Department for Work and Pensions Helpline

This helpline provides information on individual benefits to people with disabilities and their carers. The line also offers help with claim form completion for certain benefits. The Department also produce a website which has...

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...

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...

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 Community Care Forum Highland Carers Advocacy

Highland Carers Advocacy provides advocacy support for carers over 18.

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...

Connecting Carers - Young Carers

Connecting Young Carers is a service within the region-wide charity Highland Community Care Forum. We work to raise the profile of Young Carers, their rights and the vital role they play. We help Young Carers...

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 - 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...

Highland's Homeless Prevention Team

The homeless prevention approach was implemented in Highland in June 2011 and has now been rolled out across the Highlands. Homeless Prevention Officers are working in your area and are currently helping young people at...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Highland Council Social Care & Health

Most of us need information, advice, or support at some times in our lives which cannot be provided by family or friends. The Highland Council & NHS Highland offer a number of Social Care &...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Developing the Young Workforce (DYW)

The Developing the Young Workforce - Scotland's Youth Employment Strategy was published on 15 December 2014: a link to the press release can be found here along with a link to the published document. The...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...