Under one roof you can access help with information, benefits advice, psychological support both individually and in groups, courses and stress reducing strategies. You don’t have to make an appointment, or be referred and everything we offer is free of charge.

It is there for anybody who feels the need for help, which includes those who love and look after someone with cancer, who often feel as frightened and vulnerable as those who actually have the disease.

A Maggie’s Centre will be many things to many people. It is there for anybody to use in the way they want to. There isn’t a one size fits all recipe for how you live with cancer. Everybody needs to find their own way.

The job of the professionals at Maggie’s is to listen to you, to help you find out what you want and give you the tools to help yourself.

The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign has pioneered the search for treatments and cures for over 40 years and also provides practical, medical and emotional support for people affected by the conditions.

As a charity, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign provides people who have neuromuscular conditions, and their families, with information and advice about their condition and ways in which living with it can be made easier. The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign fund (with some contribution from the NHS) thirteen Care Advisors who are based in clinics around the country. They are on hand to give advice and support to people who are affected by neuromuscular conditions.

The MDC has pioneered the search for treatments and cures for over 40 years and also provides practical, medical and emotional support for people affected by the conditions.

As a charity, the MDC provides people who have neuromuscular conditions, and their families, with information and advice about their condition and ways in which living with it can be made easier. The MDC fund (with some contribution from the NHS) thirteen Care Advisors who are based in clinics around the country. They are on hand to give advice and support to people who are affected by neuromuscular conditions.

- To improve and extend the support for bereaved families;

- To raise funds for research into the cause(s) of Cot Death;

- To educate the public and health care professionals about Cot Death and ways of reducing the risks.

The Trust is the only charity in Scotland working to eradicate Cot Death and support the families suffering this tragedy.

For more information, please visit http://www.sidscotland.org.uk

- To improve and extend the support for bereaved families;

- To raise funds for research into the cause(s) of Cot Death;

- To educate the public and health care professionals about Cot Death and ways of reducing the risks.

The Trust is the only charity in Scotland working to eradicate Cot Death and support the families suffering this tragedy.

For more information, please visit http://www.sidscotland.org.uk

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CHAS was founded in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families. Their aim was to provide hospice services in Scotland to children and their families in line with need and demand. At this time Scotland had no children's hospice, forcing families to make long journeys across the border with their sick children to receive the support and practical help that only a children's hospice can offer.

Scotland's first children's hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996, providing: ·specialist palliative support through respite care and emergency care for children with life limiting, life threatening and terminal conditions; ·regular short term breaks for children and their families; ·terminal care and bereavement counselling; ·friendship, information, advice and practical support for families, with help available in their own homes at times of special stress.

Due to the increase in demand at Rachel House, a decision to start developing a second children's hospice was made, this time located in the West of Scotland. It is estimated that three children's hospices strategically placed around the country would just about meet the existing needs. Consequently the second children's hospice, along with Rachel House will provide a nationwide service in Scotland.

This second hospice, while offering all the services which Rachel House currently offers, will in addition offer a specialist unit solely for teenagers. At present over 50 teenagers with life limiting conditions use the services of Rachel House. Like all teenagers their needs are very different to those of younger children. Likewise, they do not fit in to the adult hospice scene that focuses primarily on oncology conditions. CHAS is collaborating with those teenagers who use Rachel House to create a facility that will readily meet their needs.

The site of this second hospice is in Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond, and is currently undergoing development.

You can find out about CHAS in more detail at www.chas.org.uk

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CHAS was founded in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families. Their aim was to provide hospice services in Scotland to children and their families in line with need and demand. At this time Scotland had no children's hospice, forcing families to make long journeys across the border with their sick children to receive the support and practical help that only a children's hospice can offer.

Scotland's first children's hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996, providing: ·specialist palliative support through respite care and emergency care for children with life limiting, life threatening and terminal conditions; ·regular short term breaks for children and their families; ·terminal care and bereavement counselling; ·friendship, information, advice and practical support for families, with help available in their own homes at times of special stress.

Due to the increase in demand at Rachel House, a decision to start developing a second children's hospice was made, this time located in the West of Scotland. It is estimated that three children's hospices strategically placed around the country would just about meet the existing needs. Consequently the second children's hospice, along with Rachel House will provide a nationwide service in Scotland.

This second hospice, while offering all the services which Rachel House currently offers, will in addition offer a specialist unit solely for teenagers. At present over 50 teenagers with life limiting conditions use the services of Rachel House. Like all teenagers their needs are very different to those of younger children. Likewise, they do not fit in to the adult hospice scene that focuses primarily on oncology conditions. CHAS is collaborating with those teenagers who use Rachel House to create a facility that will readily meet their needs.

The site of this second hospice is in Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond, and is currently undergoing development.

You can find out about CHAS in more detail at www.chas.org.uk

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CHAS was founded in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families. Their aim was to provide hospice services in Scotland to children and their families in line with need and demand. At this time Scotland had no children's hospice, forcing families to make long journeys across the border with their sick children to receive the support and practical help that only a children's hospice can offer.

Scotland's first children's hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996, providing: ·specialist palliative support through respite care and emergency care for children with life limiting, life threatening and terminal conditions; ·regular short term breaks for children and their families; ·terminal care and bereavement counselling; ·friendship, information, advice and practical support for families, with help available in their own homes at times of special stress.

Due to the increase in demand at Rachel House, a decision to start developing a second children's hospice was made, this time located in the West of Scotland. It is estimated that three children's hospices strategically placed around the country would just about meet the existing needs. Consequently the second children's hospice, along with Rachel House will provide a nationwide service in Scotland.

This second hospice, while offering all the services which Rachel House currently offers, will in addition offer a specialist unit solely for teenagers. At present over 50 teenagers with life limiting conditions use the services of Rachel House. Like all teenagers their needs are very different to those of younger children. Likewise, they do not fit in to the adult hospice scene that focuses primarily on oncology conditions. CHAS is collaborating with those teenagers who use Rachel House to create a facility that will readily meet their needs.

The site of this second hospice is in Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond.

You can find out about CHAS in more detail at www.chas.org.uk

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CHAS was founded in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families. Their aim was to provide hospice services in Scotland to children and their families in line with need and demand. At this time Scotland had no children's hospice, forcing families to make long journeys across the border with their sick children to receive the support and practical help that only a children's hospice can offer.

Scotland's first children's hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996, providing: ·specialist palliative support through respite care and emergency care for children with life limiting, life threatening and terminal conditions; ·regular short term breaks for children and their families; ·terminal care and bereavement counselling; ·friendship, information, advice and practical support for families, with help available in their own homes at times of special stress.

Due to the increase in demand at Rachel House, the Board of Directors of CHAS has taken the decision to start developing a second children's hospice, this time located in the West of Scotland. It is estimated that three children's hospices strategically placed around the country would just about meet the existing needs. Consequently the second children's hospice, along with Rachel House will provide a nationwide service in Scotland.

This second hospice, while offering all the services which Rachel House currently offers, will in addition offer a specialist unit solely for teenagers. At present over 50 teenagers with life limiting conditions use the services of Rachel House. Like all teenagers their needs are very different to those of younger children. Likewise, they do not fit in to the adult hospice scene that focuses primarily on oncology conditions. CHAS is collaborating with those teenagers who use Rachel House to create a facility that will readily meet their needs.

A site for this second hospice has recently been chosen, in Balloch, on the shores of Loch Lomond.

You can find out about CHAS in more detail at www.chas.org.uk

The Children's Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. CHAS was founded in 1992 by a small group of parents and professionals who understood the needs of children with life limiting conditions and their families. Their aim was to provide hospice services in Scotland to children and their families in line with need and demand. At this time Scotland had no children's hospice, forcing families to make long journeys across the border with their sick children to receive the support and practical help that only a children's hospice can offer.

Scotland's first children's hospice, Rachel House, was opened in 1996, providing: ·specialist palliative support through respite care and emergency care for children with life limiting, life threatening and terminal conditions; ·regular short term breaks for children and their families; ·terminal care and bereavement counselling; ·friendship, information, advice and practical support for families, with help available in their own homes at times of special stress.

Due to the increase in demand at Rachel House, the Board of Directors of CHAS has taken the decision to start developing a second children's hospice, this time located in the West of Scotland. It is estimated that three children's hospices strategically placed around the country would just about meet the existing needs. Consequently the second children's hospice, along with Rachel House will provide a nationwide service in Scotland.

This second hospice, while offering all the services which Rachel House currently offers, will in addition offer a specialist unit solely for teenagers. At present over 50 teenagers with life limiting conditions use the services of Rachel House. Like all teenagers their needs are very different to those of younger children. Likewise, they do not fit in to the adult hospice scene that focuses primarily on oncology conditions. CHAS is collaborating with those teenagers who use Rachel House to create a facility that will readily meet their needs.

You can find out about CHAS in more detail at www.chas.org.uk