The focus of this category is health and public safety issues within Scotland. Police, fire, and emergency medical services topics are included here, as well as those related to hospitals and other medical resources.
 
 
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Association of Directors of Social Work
ADSW is a non-profit organisation representing senior social workers and promoting social welfare in Scotland. Includes membership, standing committees and events.
http://www.adsw.org.uk/
Non-profit organisation providing support services to patients with brain tumours and their caregivers.
http://www.braintumouraction.org.uk/
The Castle Craig is a residential hospital offering a family programme for the treatment of both alcoholism and drug addiction.
http://www.castlecraig.co.uk/
The web site for the Central Scotland Fire Brigade provides information about its fire and other specialist emergency coverage.
http://www.centralscotlandfire.gov.uk/
Centre for Eating Disorders Scotland
The Centre for Eating Disorders in Scotland is a non-profit organisation which provides information about counselling for people with eating disorders.
http://www.eatingdisordersscotland.co.uk/
Clued Up Drugs is a non-profit organisation which offers a support and drug information service for young people under 25 with addiction.
http://www.cluedupdrugs.org.uk/
The web site for the Department of Sleep Medicine provides information on its clinical, research and teaching centre in Scotland.
http://www.sleep.scot.nhs.uk/
The Depression Alliance Scotland is a non-profit organization which provides information on eating disorders, specifically spotting an eating disorder in a more mature woman.
http://www.actionondepression.org/
Down's Syndrome Scotland is a non-profit organisation which provides information about the condition; with advice and guidance for individuals affected, and their families.
http://www.dsscotland.org.uk/
The Leprosy Mission Scotland is a non-profit organisation with a mandate to care and crue those afflicted with leprosy in Scotland and around the world.
http://www.tlmscotland.org.uk/
Managed Clinical Network for Eating Disorders North Scotland
The Managed Clinical Network for Eating Disorders North Scotland is a non-profit organisation which provides information about eating disorders.
http://www.eatingdisorder.nhsgrampian.org/
NEEDS, the North East Eating Disorders Support of Scotland, is a non-profit organisation with a mandate to provide information and support on eating disorders to this region of Scotland.
http://www.needs-scotland.org/
NIDA, the Northern Ireland Dyslexia Association, is a non-profit organisation which provides comprehensive information on current research.
http://www.nida.org.uk/
SAMH, the Scottich Association on Mental Health, is a non-profit organisation with a mandate to provide service and support to people who experience mental health problems.
http://www.samh.org.uk/
Scotland Eating Disorders is a non-profit organisation providing information and support for eating disorder sufferers in Scotland.
http://www.depression-understood.org/information/sceatingdisorders.htm
Organisation representing people in Scotland with autism, as well as supporting them.
http://www.scottishautism.org/
Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care
The web site for the Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care provides information about palliative and cancer care; including training, and conference details.
http://www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk/
Scottish Social Services Council
Regulatory body for the Scottish social services workforce. Includes a library, news, events and information about education and training.
http://www.sssc.uk.com/
Solutions in Mind NLP Taining Scotland
Offers NLP and Master practitioner training in Stirling and Glasgow, Scotland.
http://www.solutionsinmind.net