The Hospice provides care for patients with a life limiting illness and support for those close to them. This is carried out through a range of services including in patient ward, day services, out patients and family support.

Our ambition is a future where every person with sight loss has the confidence and support they need to live their lives to the full.

The NSPCC is the UK’s leading children's charity fighting to end child abuse. Every day, we work to protect children, prevent abuse and make child abuse a thing of the past. We’ve remained committed to this mission for over 130 years.

Founded in 2001, Glasgow Children's Hospital Charity (formerly known as Yorkhill Children's Charity) was established to support children and their families treated at Glasgow's Royal Hospital for Sick Children - Yorkhill. In June 2015, the hospital moved from Yorkhill to the Royal Hospital for Children at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, where we are proud to support it today. Since 2001, we have invested more than £30 million in the children’s hospital in Glasgow. This has been possible thanks to the generosity of our donors, fundraisers and volunteers, whose support ensures that Scotland’s children receive the best possible care.

Arrows is the Drug and alcohol service in Moray. We aim to be a driving factor behind the growth of Morays Recovery Community. Run by Quarriers, Arrows supports Adults with problematic substance use, offering advice, information and treatment to support Adults in their recovery. We will support individuals to recognise the impact substance use is having on their well being, relationships or lifestyle and help build a plan for the future. Arrows is the Drug and alcohol service in Moray. We aim to be a driving factor behind the growth of Morays Recovery Community. Run by Quarriers, Arrows supports Adults with problematic substance use, offering advice, information and treatment to support Adults in their recovery. We will support individuals to recognise the impact substance use is having on their wellbeing, relationships or lifestyle and help build a plan for the future. Treatment can include one to one, group and peer led support to build motivation, set goals and manage addictions using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches and Motivational Interviewing. Arrows is a service for anyone worried about drug or alcohol use, whether it is their own or loved ones. We can support family members and friends in their own right to understand problematic substance use, to be supporting factors in a loved one's recovery, and to focus on their own wellbeing in the process. Individuals can drop into the service, call in or be referred by a professional with consent.

Helpline: 0808 808 00 00 At Macmillan, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect everything. So we’re here to support you and help you take back some control in your life. From help with money worries and advice about work, to someone who’ll listen if you just want to talk, we’re here.

Foodbanks in Aberdeen provide emergency food and vital support to local people experiencing crisis in Aberdeen City. Every day people go hungry for reasons ranging from redundancy, poverty to receiving an unexpected bill on a low income. The Food Banks Partnership Aberdeen coordinates food banks in the city while guiding users towards services that can help prevent people becoming reliant on these resources. Partners include, Community Food Initiatives North East (CFINE), Instant Neighbour Trust and Aberdeen Cyrenians. As well as providing emergency food, all partners are committed to promoting employment, signposting to money advice, debt management and household budgeting services, and other sources of support to develop resilience and help people to move on and out of poverty.

Age Scotland is the national charity for older people. We work to improve the lives of everyone over the age of 50 so that people can love later life.

Hourglass Scotland (formerly Action on Elder Abuse Scotland) is the only charity in Scotland dedicated to calling time on the harm, abuse and exploitation of older people. We support older people experiencing (or at risk of) harm, abuse or exploitation, and work towards safer ageing and a fairer society for all older people.

Carers Link is the local organisation dedicated to carers and we provide a range of services for people who live or care within the East Dunbartonshire area. Our Vision: Carers want to see the person they care for have the best possible quality of life. Carers Link wants to see the Carers of East Dunbartonshire also have the best possible quality of life, encompassing help and support for your caring role, and the opportunity to pursue your own needs, interests or work. Carers Link wants to see that the Carers of East Dunbartonshire are both informed and involved and that your experience as a Carer is respected and valued.

RVS exists to help people maintain their independence and dignity, in their homes and communities. We do this through providing a number of services such as hospital and community services.

Pain Concern provides information and support to people with pain and those who care for them, whether family, friends or healthcare professionals.  Our primary purpose is to provide support for the people in the UK who live with chronic pain, their families, supporters, social circle, employers, and healthcare professionals, bringing them all under one umbrella – the pain community. We promote the concept of supported self-management as a recommended, effective intervention for chronic pain, and we seek to provide a powerful platform to hear the views and experiences for the all too often, voiceless patients.  

We are the UK's leading children's charity. We've been looking out for children for over 130 years and we couldn't do without you. Find out more about our structure, the way we operate and how we fight for every childhood.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide exist to meet the needs and break the isolation experienced by those bereaved by suicide. We are a self-help organisation and we aim to provide a safe, confidential environment in which bereaved people can share their experiences and feelings, so giving and gaining support from each other. We also strive to improve public awareness and maintain contacts with many other statutory and voluntary organisations. We offer a unique and distinct service for bereaved adults across the UK, run by the bereaved for the bereaved. We currently help around 7000 people each year and we continue to grow in response to significant unmet demand.

Stirling City Heritage Trust is an independent organisation that seeks to work in partnership in order to promote and encourage the protection and preservation of the architectural, cultural and landscape heritage of Stirling. The Trust achieves this objective by carrying out and promoting research, providing advice, assistance and distribution of information, co-operating with other organisations and by awarding grants to repair, restore and preserve properties.

Fife Gingerbread seeks to support and empower lone parent, vulnerable and disadvantaged families in need to promote their wellbeing and opportunities. It offers holistic support through various projects, working at the right pace and timescale for the client to overcome barriers such as poverty, isolation, trauma and poor mental health.

Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland (CBCS) exists to promote the well-being of bereaved people in Scotland. We seek to help anyone experiencing bereavement to understand the grief and cope with their loss. We work primarily through volunteers, providing free care to bereaved people. We also train and educate individuals and organisations who may in turn be able to contribute to the well-being of bereaved people.

Founded in 1911, Macmillan Cancer Relief (formerly Cancer Relief Macmillan Fund) works to improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their families. Each year they help more than 200,000 people throughout the UK. They provide funding for Macmillan nurses, doctors and other posts, provide patient grants, fund building developments or refurbishments and provide an information service. They can help by giving benefits advice and showing you how to fill in forms and apply for grants. Find local services on the website.

Alzheimer Scotland is the leading dementia organisation in Scotland. We campaign for the rights of people with dementia and their families and provide an extensive range of innovative and personalised support services.

To ensure that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights and responsibilities, or of the services available to them, or through an inability to express their needs. To exercise a responsible influence on the development of social policies and services, both locally and nationally.

Rape Crisis Grampian is a voluntary organisation providing vital support for survivors of rape and sexual abuse and challenging the misconceptions which surround these issues-services/support is available to both women and men.

To provide emotional support and practical information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime.

Falkirk Council provides all local government services for the Falkirk Council area. Falkirk Council's aim is to improve the quality of life for local people by working with all communities, sectors and groups to deliver high quality services which area accessible, accountable, responsive and provide value for money.

Chest, heart and stroke conditions affect one in five people in Scotland and we know there’s so much more to be done to reach everyone who needs support. That’s why, as a values-driven organisation, we are striving to develop innovative solutions to the challenges people living with our conditions face. We want people living with our conditions to be able to live their life to the full, accessing the medical, rehabilitation and wellbeing support they need at the time and place they want. Through our campaigning work, we fight for their right to the services they need. We are using our entrepreneurial talents to generate income to develop new services using the latest technology. Our agile forward-thinking approach is creating health solutions that will improve lives and reduce the burden on our struggling NHS. CHSS is playing a major role in healthcare in Scotland, with aspirations to work collectively with local and national healthcare partners to do so much more. We are accountable to the people we support living with our conditions. That’s why we have embedded a people-driven, participative approach to work inclusively to identify our priorities. Our vision: welcome to a Scotland where people with our conditions can live their lives well. Full lives, with the right support, at the right time and in the right place. A place where they can shape their future and live the life they want to lead. Our mission: welcome to a community where people can support each other, secure the expert help they need and collectively advocate for the care that matters to them. Welcome to the charity that never underestimates the power of a cup of tea, a conversation started, a recovery begun. No Life Half Lived means we need to listen to people with our conditions and deliver well for them. We have identified four goals to get us there: • We will place our focus on addressing the unmet needs of people with our conditions - social, emotional and physical - across all Scotland’s communities. • We will be led by our people: people with lived experience of our conditions, their families and carers, friends, colleagues and healthcare professionals. • We will secure the funding required to deliver via a diverse income portfolio that is consistent with our values and ethical approach • We will be effective and accountable in all that we do Everyone has the right to live life to the full. After a diagnosis of a chest or heart condition or a stroke, many people experience fear and isolation and struggle with the impact on their lives. CHSS won’t stand for that. The care and support we deliver every day ensures everyone can live the life they want to.

At NSPCC Scotland we believe that every childhood is worth fighting for. We work to make child abuse and neglect a thing of the past. We run Childline, the free and confidential counselling service for children and young people which is accessible every day, all year, 24 hours a day. Our Childline bases in Aberdeen and Glasgow. We also aim to go into every primary school in Scotland to deliver our Speak Out, Stay Safe programme, talking to children about how to stay safe and speak out if they have any worries or concerns.

Lead Scotland is a voluntary organisation set up to widen access to learning for disabled young people and adults, and carers in Scotland. In Fife, learners can chose what they want to learn and are supported by volunteers, one-to-one or in small groups. Lead Scotland also run a Fife-wide, time limited befriending project for anyone over 16 who is facing social isolation or loneliness. People are supported on a one-to-one basis by local volunteers.

AbilityNet exists to change the lives of disabled people by helping them to use digital technology at work, at home or in education.

We’re the 10 million people living with arthritis. We're pushing back against its impact and together we can defy it.

PSPA is a national charity providing support and information to people living with PSP and CBD, while funding research into treatments and ultimately a cure. We rely entirely on voluntary donations. You can see more about this here at https://pspassociation.org.uk/

The charity exists to tackle the inequalities in health and social care provision, ensure families are better connected to support and services and increase the capacity of other agencies through training and education.

Diabetes UK is the largest patient charity in Scotland. Our mission is to improve the lives of people with diabetes and to work towards a future without diabetes. We are based in Glasgow and have a network of individual volunteers and voluntary groups across Scotland and are looking to expand the numbers of volunteers to continue to raise awareness of the condition which affects an increasing number across Scotland. We are looking for volunteers across all areas of our work including public relations, media and health board engagement.

The Age Scotland Comradeship Circles service aims to reduce loneliness by offering older members of the ex-service community the opportunity to enjoy regular group camaraderie by telephone.

To befriend the suicidal and despairing. Listening without judement so people can find a way through their feelings. Usually we work by phone but increasingly by email and text. Also face to face.

At Royal Voluntary Service, we’re here to help you find the voluntary role that’s right for you. We are a national charity built on local volunteering giving support to the people that need it in our hospitals and communities. Whether you have a specific voluntary role in mind, you want to create your own activity or group or you’ve never even considered volunteering before, we can help.

Our core purpose is to provide affordable, accessible and inclusive services, support and activities that address people’s physical and emotional health and wellbeing needs, in particular, offering a service to marginalised groups of people.

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for serving personnel, veterans and their families in their time of need.

Our advisors aim to bring all of the information and advice about arthritis into one place: to make it easier to access and as useful as possible for everyone affected by the condition. Supported by our history of medical research, and informed by the experiences of people with arthritis, our new helpline seeks to bring you the best information, tips and advice, specific to you.

ADA provides a range of drug and alcohol services . The overall aim of ADA is to reduce the harm associated with drug and alcohol use to the individual, the family and the community and to support community based recovery. Interventions range from advice and information regarding 'safer' drug/alcohol use through to intensive work . A range of services is also available to family members from information and advice through to intensive one to one counselling.

•Action for Children supports and speaks out for the country’s most vulnerable and neglected children and young people for as long as it takes to transform their lives. We do this not only in our day to day caring work, but also in campaigning for child welfare reform and we are a strong voice in Government for children and young people. •In Scotland we work directly with over 5,000 children, young people, parents and carers and run 75 services across the country. We provide a wide range of children’s services including: •Family Centres •Respite Centres for children with disabilities •Emergency Accommodation for young homeless people •Criminal Justice Projects •Innovative Fostering projects •Roots of Empathy– In every area of Scotland. •A variety of services that meet the specific needs of the local community we are in. You can visit our project website:- www.my.actionforchildren.org.uk to read all about our work in each service.

We work to improve the later lives of everyone on the ageing journey. We celebrate ageing and challenge ageist prejudice throughout society. Our mission is to make Scotland a better place for older people. From a dedicated helpline for older people, to support and funds for older people's groups, to campaigns on the issues that older people tell us matter to them, we're working on many fronts to make Scotland a better place for older people.

At Macmillan, we know cancer can affect everything. But right now, we can’t reach everyone who needs us. Almost half of us will get cancer, and we need your help to make sure that people get the support they need. Whether it’s minutes or months, hours or days, the time you give by volunteering with Macmillan really does matter.