Helpful Contacts

Below you will find a list of organisations and people who might be able to help you, along with their contact details.

Please email empowerment@standuk.co.uk with suggested additions to the list, or to flag any errors or out-of-date information.

Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance: www.siaa.org.uk/find-an-advocate

Voiceability: 0300 303 1660, www.voiceability.org

Citizens Advice Scotland (Help to Claim Helpline): 0800 023 2581, www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Scottish Public Services Ombudsman: www.spso.org.uk

Enquire (Advice about additional support for learning): 0845 123 2303, www.enquire.org.uk/contact

Govan Law Centre (Provide handouts and template letters, as well as legal advice): 0800 043 0306, https://govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit

Barnardos Let’s Talk ASN Scotland (Support for parents in disputes with schools about ASN provision): 0131 446 7000, www.barnardos.org.uk/what-we-do/services/lets-talk-asn-scotland

Patient Advice and Support Service (Supports NHS users to know their rights and assists with complaints): 0800 917 2127, www.cas.org.uk/pass

Shelter (Advice on housing rights): 0808 800 4444, www.scotland.shelter.org.uk/about_us/contact_us

Information Rights

Information Commissioner’s Office (Data protection): www.ico.org.uk

Office of the Scottish Information Commissioner (Freedom of Information for Scottish Public Bodies): www.itspublicknowledge.info

Lawyers (legal aid):

www.lawscot.org.uk/find-a-solicitor (remember to tick the box for legal aid)

University Law Clinics:

Legal Services Agency (Housing, mental health, employment and benefits legal advice): www.lsa.org.uk

Govan Law Centre (Handouts and template letters, as well as legal advice): 0800 043 0306, www.govanlawcentre.org/education-law-unit

Equality and Human Rights Commission (Equality Advisory and Support Service): 0808 800 0082, www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/contact-us

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