Useful Links

At Gingerbread, we think single parents do a brilliant job We provide advice and practical support for single parents. Expert advisers answer our helpline, this website is packed full of useful information and we offer training too. We also campaign to improve the lives of all single parent families. And because we're a national charity, it's all free.

By helping us to understand the problems and challenges society faces, social research can help make life better. ScotCen is a not-for-profit organisation registered as a charity. Based in Edinburgh, we carry out research across the whole of Scotland in a wide range of policy areas (including health, education and crime).

We represent and support 500 organisations working with homeless people in the UK

The Social Platform and its members are committed to the advancement of the principles of equality, solidarity, non discrimination and the promotion and respect of fundamental rights for all within Europe and in particular the European Union.

Our vision Our Vision: A world where the role and contribution of unpaid carers is recognised and they have access to the quality support and services they need to live their own lives

Working across Scotland we provide services which can meet your need at every stage of your life from birth to older age. To make it easier to find what is relevant to you we have grouped what we do into four main services: Residential Care; Support for independent Living; Education, Early Years and Childcare and Allied Health Services

Scottish Refugee Council is an independent charity dedicated to providing advice and information to people seeking asylum and refugees living in Scotland.

SurvivorScotland, developed by the Scottish Government, aims to raise awareness of childhood abuse and its long-term consequences, improve services and enhance the health and wellbeing of survivors.

We represent social workers and other professionals who lead and support social work across all sectors. Our vision is of a social work profession across Scotland which is led effectively and creatively; is responsive to the needs of the people we support and protect; is accessible and accountable; and promotes social justice. Our values are based on professional leadership to achieve social justice and public protection.