Information and Support: Scotstar: Teasairginn Eiginneach
If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this series, there are organisations that can help.
Cerebral Palsy
CerebralPalsy.org.uk supports children, adults and their families affected by Cerebral Palsy.
Visit the CelebralPalsy.org.uk website
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
Visit the bibic website
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
Visit the Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland website
The British Heart Foundation provides care, support and a range of information for everyone living with heart disease.
Phone: 0300 330 3311.
Visit the BHF website
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
Visit the Children's Heart Federation website
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
Visit The British Lung Foundation website
Premature Birth
Bliss provides care and support for all babies born too soon, too small and too sick and their families.
Visit the Bliss website
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
Visit the NCT website
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
Visit the Tommy's website
Renal Failure
Kidney Research UK provides information about kidney-related issues, prevention and management of kidney disease.
Phone 0300 303 1100
Visit the Kidney Research UK website
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
Visit the National Kidney Federation website
Seizures and Epilepsy
Epilepsy Scotland provides a helpline and information service to anyone affected by epilepsy and their families.
Phone 0808 800 2200
Visit the Epilepsy Scotland website
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
Visit the Epilepsy Connections website
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
Visit the Epilepsy Action website
Young Epilepsy is a national charity supporting children and young people aged 25 and under living in the UK with epilepsy.
Phone 01342 831342
Visit the Young Epilepsy website