Supporting families who have children with additional, complex or rare conditions

"Finding other parents with lives like mine was like
getting thrown a lifeline. I don't feel so isolated now."

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Borders Additional Needs Group | Useful Links

We have created a directory of information accessible to all. It contains information on benefits, funding and holidays as well as information specific to various conditions.

Links & Resources

Recommended by B.A.N.G

Categorised under the subjects below are websites and resources recommended by B.A.N.G. To view our recommendations select the subject of your choice.

Subjects:

General »
Autism »
Metabolic Disorders »
Genetic Disorders »
Epilepsy »
Funding »
Holiday Respite »

Note: External publications and links are selected and reviewed by B.A.N.G. However, the Group is not responsible for the content of external websites and publications.

Your Selected Links & Resources

Subject: General

Action for Sick Children (Scotland)

Action for Sick Children - charity dedicated to informing, promoting and campaigning on behalf of all needs of sick children

Website: www.ascscotland.org.uk

Borders Health in Hand

Here you will find information on a range of health topics and the services on offer here in the Scottish Borders to support you or someone you know with a long term condition.

Website: www.bordershealthinhand.scot.nhs.uk/

Children's Hospice Association Scotland

Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) is a Scottish charity established to provide hospice services in Scotland for children and young people with life-limiting conditions.

Website: www.chas.org.uk

Contact a Family

For families of disabled children, advice support and useful resource

Website: www.cafamily.org.uk

Counselling Drectory

Counselling Directory only lists qualified/registered counsellors and psychotherapists. Every member must send us copies of their qualifications and insurance cover or must be registered with a recognised professional body.

Website: www.counselling-directory.org.uk/

Cystic Fibrosis

Useful link for family's affected by cystic fibrosis

Website: www.cftrust.org.uk

Disability Sports Callander 2011

Updated Sports Callander 2011, by SFA. Sports for every age group.

Website: www.scottishfa.co.uk/southeast

Easyfundraising.org

If you go to this website and click on the shop of your choice via this and buy something, BANG will get a percentage of your purchase. You have to go through easyfundraising. Thanks

Website: www.easyfundraising.org.uk/home

Online Borders

In short, it is designed to be a useful resource created for the people of the Borders by the people living and working in the Borders.

Website: www.onlineborders.org.uk

Online Tv

The television guide for free tv online, free movies online, news, sports, music and more.

Website: http://www.spreety.com/

Shoe Buy - Measuring your child's feet at home

Advice and useful printable tables/tools for measuring your child's feet at home.

Website: www.shoebuy.com/customer/tables.jsp

Tourette Scotland

This is a national and regional group for all Tourette suffers

Website: www.tourettescotland.org