Access our directories of organisations and places that can support people with cerebral palsy and their families in Scotland.
Use the drop-down menus to navigate to the category you are interested in.
We have listings under the following categories:
- Adaptive clothing and bibs
- Clubs, days out, holidays and disability access reviews
- Organisations to support you
- Powered mobility for young children
- Bikes, trikes, off-road buggies and specialist wheelchairs
- Equipment and living aids
- Regional support
- Sports, leisure and the performing arts
- Support for communication and accessing IT
- Toys and gaming
If you know of an organisation or place missing from our directories, please contact us!
Organisations to Support You
Charities Supporting Disabled People, Children and their Families
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Skiggle online marketplace is intended to allow people to rehome supplies and equipment they are no longer using, providing support for disabled adults and children.
Organisations to Support You
Charities Supporting Disabled People, Children and their Families
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Sleep ScotlandDescription:
Promotes healthy sleep in children and young people through sleep awareness, sleep counselling and education.
Support for Communication and Accessing IT
Suppliers of Communication Equipment
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Smartbox Assistive Technology create technology to help children and adults with disabilities communicate, access computers and control the environment around them.
Toys and Gaming
Gaming
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Special EffectDescription:
A charity that put fun and inclusion back into the lives of people with physical disabilities by helping them to play video games. They use technology ranging from modified joypads to eye-control to find a way for people to play to the very best of their abilities. They aim to bring families and friends together and have a profoundly positive impact on quality of life.
Sports, Leisure and the Performing Arts
Performing Arts - Drama
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Speech Bubble DramaDescription:
offers Fun, drama-based workshops for children and young people with motor-based speech difficulties.
Toys and Gaming
Toys
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Provides support and advice about play and switch adapted toys to young children in Edinburgh and the Lothians who because of some form of disability are unable to play with ordinary toys, but who can activate a switch or access a touch screen device.
Regional Support
Edinburgh, Glasgow and Ayrshire
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Spotty ZebrasDescription:
A support group based in South Ayrshire aimed at families of children with additional support needs. The group meets a few times a month so that parents/carers can get together and share information and support while children play.
Clubs, Days Out, Holidays and Disability Access Reviews
Days Out
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Stair Park, StranraerDescription:
Stair Park, Stranraer has a range of inclusive equipment including high back swings, a sensory maze and an inclusive roundabout.
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Stitch The GapDescription:
Stitch the Gap is a not for profit social enterprise delivering a mental health and environmental impact at the grassroots of our communities. By teaching the sewing skills to repair, reuse and repurpose textiles we stitch the gap between the generations so that sewing life skills are passed down. Using donated fabric, running a lending library and delivering outreach work ensures we continually strive to carry out our mission to remove all barriers (social, educational and financial) to achieve this aim.
Sports, Leisure and the Performing Arts
Sport and Leisure
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SurfABLE ScotlandDescription:
Mainly operating in Lossiemouth and Sandend, providing the world’s most northerly surf therapy programme for all (age 5 –adult), including low mobility and wheelchair users.
Sports, Leisure and the Performing Arts
Sport and Leisure
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Based in Grangemouth, is the only established football club in Scotland that caters for kids with cerebral palsy.
Sports, Leisure and the Performing Arts
Performing Arts - Music
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Take it away have developed a guide on adaptive musical instruments. Many have been specifically designed to make learning and playing musical instruments of all kinds as accessible as possible for disabled players of all ages. The aim of the guide is to provide a central resource that can be referred to as guidance and ideas for all – individuals, parents, teachers, schools and retailers.
Organisations to Support You
Support with Transitions
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Talking About TomorrowDescription:
A project ran by the charity Contact for families with disabled children. The aim of the project is to help give parents and families the information and advice they need to help prepare for transition, as young people with disabilities leave school to build an adult life.
Organisations to Support You
Mental Health and Wellbeing
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TalkTime ScotlandDescription:
TalkTime is a unique counselling charity for young people in Scotland aged 12-25 who are either physically disabled or have a long-term physical health condition. We offer weekly sessions of free professional counselling either face-to-face from our base in Leith or by Skype. Talktime aims to help physically disabled young people to reach their potential and to improve their mental well-being and that of their families.
Organisations to Support You
Charities Supporting Disabled People, Children and their Families
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Teapot TrustDescription:
The Teapot Trust is a charity that provides art therapy to children and young adults, working with the NHS and charities/organisations. The Teapot Trust is at the forefront of transformative mental health support for children, young people and families living with chronic conditions
Toys and Gaming
Toys
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TFH Special Needs ToysDescription:
TFH have been making special needs toys since 1983. They are inventors, designers and manufacturers.
Organisations to Support You
Charities Supporting Disabled People, Children and their Families
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The Advisory GroupDescription:
The Advisory Group is an organisation run by people with learning disabilities. It promotes social inclusion and the creation of a Scotland where the gifts and talents of everyone are recognised and every citizen is seen to have equal value in society.
Organisations to Support You
Charities Supporting Disabled People, Children and their Families
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Hospital Saturday FundDescription:
The Hospital Saturday Fund is a registered charity whose aims are to provide grants for registered health charities, hospices, medical organisations and individuals with a medical condition or disability. For individuals, they can provide grants for the purchase of specialised equipment or forms of treatment.
Support for Communication and Accessing IT
Support for Communication
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The International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) works to improve the lives of children and adults who use AAC.
Support for Communication and Accessing IT
Support for Communication
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The Makaton CharityDescription:
The Makaton Charity has free resources and training opportunities to help you learn Makaton.