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Scottish Youth Information for 11-26 year olds.
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Young Peoples Services
Borders Disability Forum
Exists to improve the lives of people with disabilities and sensory impairments. Membership of the Forum is free, and open to anyone with an interest in disabilities issues. The Forum works with individuals, groups, statutory and voluntary agencies to promote the interests of disabled people, and to tackle disability issues. At our Galashiels office we provide a Drop-In information and advice facility, where up-to-date information can be gained from a broad range of leaflets, magazines and equipment catalogues. We also have several computer databases we can use, and Internet access for other topics.
The Drop-In is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.00am - Noon.
Contact
Charlie Lowther
Roxburgh Court
Roxburgh Street
Galashiels
TD1 1NY
01896 668578
Children 1st
Offer a range of services to children and families throughout the Scottish Borders, including two different services for young people. The first is called Family Group Conferencing Meetings, which can help when there are concerns about whether a young person can continue to live at home, or for their welfare and safety. Children 1st also offer support and information for young people who have been affected by emotional, physical or sexual abuse - any contact is in confidence.
Contact
Ettrick Family Resource Centre
Ettrick Road
Selkirk
TD7 5AJ
01750 22892
LGBT Youth Borders
Is here for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) young people aged 13-25. We are based in Gala, Peebles, Hawick and Eyemouth and offer safe spaces for people to hang out, chat to trained workers about sexuality and gender identity (and other stuff!) and of course, have fun. You can also find out about the different opportunities out there for LGBT young people right across Scotland. If going along to a group sounds a bit scary straight off, then you can meet up 1-2-1 with a worker instead.
Contact
Karen Wilson
Langlee Complex
Marigold Drive
Galashiels
TD1 2LP
01896 755110
Who cares? Scotland
Providing information and the low-down on being in care. Who Cares? Trust can give advice and information on leaving care, education and health and help for families who have a young person in care. They also have workers who are there to support young people by advocating for them in situations that may be stressful or difficult.
Contact
Graeme McKinnon
Young Persons Worker
East Lothian,
Midlothian and Borders
07712 872078 or graeme@mckinnondunadd.freeserve.co.uk
Young Carers' Project
Was set up to support children and young people aged 5-18 years who are affected by illness or disability of a family member. Provides one-to-one or group support to over 100 young carers. Also operates a network of 11 groups monthly throughout the Borders. Also now operating a project aimed at young people who have been affected by drug or alcohol misuse within their family setting.
Contact
Jo Glover
Princess Royal Trust for Carers
Brewerybrig
Low Buckholmside
Galashiels
TD1 1RT
01896 752 431
Last modified: 09/07/2009 12:10:10
Young Scot Enterprise is a Scottish registered charity (SC029757) and is a company limited by guarantee (202687) with its registered office at Rosebery House, 9 Haymarket Terrace, Edinburgh, EH12 5EZ.