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The Disability Rights Commission closed in September 2007; its functions have been taken over by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Enquire
This organisation, as part of Children in Scotland, is the independent national information and advice service for parents, children and young people with Additional Support Needs. It includes useful information about different aspects of education for children with additional support needs, for families and others working with these families, through downloadable publications.
c/o Princes House
5 Shandwick Place
Edinburgh
EH2 4RG
Helpline: 0131 2222400
Tel: 0131 2288484
E-mail: Enquire.SENinfo@childreninscotland.org.uk
Website: www.childreninscotland.org.uk
Equality and Human Rights Commission
This organisation brings together the work of three fomer comissions: the Disability Rights Commission, the Commission for Racial Equality and the Equal Opportunities Commission. Details offered on the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 part 4 for education and related services.
Equality and Human Rights Commission Helpline Scotland
Freepost RRLL-GYLB-UJTA
The Optima Building
58 Robertson Street
Glasgow
G2 8DU
Helpline: 0845 604 5510
0845 604 5520 - Textphone
E-mail: scotland@equalityhumanrights.com
Website: www.equalityhumanrights.com
The Govan Law Centre
This organisation is a telephone advice service offering free advice and information on any aspect of Education Law to organisations which advise pupils with additional support needs and/or parents of such pupils.
47 Burleigh Street
Glasgow
G51 3LB
Tel: 0141 4402503
E-mail: mail@govanlc.com
Website: www.govanlc.com
ISEA (Scotland)
This agency provides information, advice and support, including representation, to parents and carers of children with additional support needs.
164 High Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1AY
Helpline: 0131 454 0096
Tel: 0131 4540096
Linking Education and Disability
LEAD provides guidance to physically disabled young people (16+) and adults requiring access to education and lifelong learning.
Queen Margaret University College
36 Clerwood Terrace
Edinburgh
EH12 8TS
Helpline: 0800 100900 ask for Jean Alcock
Tel: 0131 3173439
E-mail: enquiries@lead.org.uk
Schoolhouse
This organisation offers information and support related to home-based education.
Schoolhouse Home Education Association
PO Box 28946
Edinburgh
EH4 4YU
Tel 0870 745 0967
E-mail: info@schoolhouse.org.uk
Website: www.schoolhouse.org.uk
The Scottish Consultative Council on Curriculum
SCCC offers consultancy to schools regarding curriculum development and produces publications on the curriculum and how to adapt it for pupils with special educational needs.
Gardyne Road
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 1NY
Tel: 01382 455053
E-mail: reception@sccc.ac.uk
SKILL Scotland
This service promotes opportunities to empower young people and adults with disabilities to realise their potential in further and higher education, training and employment.
Norton Park
57 Albion Road
Edinburgh
EH7 5QY
Tel: 0131 475 2348
E-mail: SkillScotland@compuserve.com
Website: www.skills.org.uk