Information and Support: Scotstar: Teasairginn Eiginneach
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in series, there are organisations that can help.
Cerebral Palsy
CerebralPalsy.org.uk supports children, adults and their families affected by Cerebral Palsy.
bibic offers practical help to families caring for children who have developmental difficulties including autism, cerebral palsy, Down’s syndrome, brain injury, dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome.
Phone: 01458 253344
Heart and Lung conditions
Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland offers confidential information and support to people with a condition, their families and carers.
Phone: 0808 801 0899
The British Heart Foundation provides care, support and a range of information for everyone living with heart disease.
Phone: 0300 330 3311.
Children’s Heart Federation helps children with a heart defect and their families by providing information, small grants, medical equipment and organise family trips.
Phone: 0808 808 5000
The British Lung Foundation provides a range of services and information to help everyone living with or affected by lung disease.
Helpline: 03000 030 555
Premature Birth
Bliss provides care and support for all babies born too soon, too small and too sick and their families.
NCT provides accurate, impartial information on all areas of pregnancy, birth and early parenthood including help with feeding and local parent support network.
Helpline: 0300 330 0700
Tommy's provides a free information service that educates all parents-to-be about health in pregnancy, plus bereavement support for anyone who has experienced a pregnancy loss.
Phone: 0800 0147 800
Renal Failure
Kidney Research UK provides information about kidney-related issues, prevention and management of kidney disease.
Phone 0300 303 1100
The National Kidney Federation provides information on renal medical practice and treatment for patients, relatives and friends who care for kidney patients.
Phone: 0800 169 0936
Seizures and Epilepsy
Epilepsy Scotland provides a helpline and information service to anyone affected by epilepsy and their families.
Phone 0808 800 2200
Epilepsy Connections deliver a range of community-based information and support services in parts of Scotland to people with epilepsy, their families, friends and carers
Epilepsy Action can provide information and advice on all aspects of epilepsy (including misdiagnosis) to support anyone affected by epilepsy.
Phone on 0808 800 5050
Young Epilepsy is a national charity supporting children and young people aged 25 and under living in the UK with epilepsy.
Phone 01342 831342
