Useful links

HomePoint Guide to Housing Options in Scotland

Informaiton on housing association and council homes, and provision for special needs groups.

Lead Scotland

Lead Scotland, Linking Education and Disability, is a charity that enables disabled adults to access education and learning opportunities.

Partnership Learning Access Network (PLAN)

PLAN is a community based computer centre and an ideal environment for you to return to learning.

Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme (Scotland)

The RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme) arm of CSV (Community Service Volunteers) exists to encourage the growing number of those aged fifty plus to volunteer in their local area in Scotland.

Right Track Ltd

Charity with projects located in areas deemed by the Scottish Office to be areas of priorty treatment for economic and social decline.

Rowett Research Institute

The Rowett Research Institute is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for nutrition research. We undertake research to improve food quality and prevent disease.

Rural Housing Service (Scotland)

The Rural Housing Service is a national charity which helps rural communities to develop practical solutions to local housing problems.

SACRO, Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending

SACRO's Mission is to reduce conflict and offending and make communities safer.

Scotland Against Drugs

Scotland Against Drugs was launched in May 1996 with a remit to raise public awareness, take a fresh approach to Scotland's growing drug misuse problem and to be innovative. It was believed that more of the same was not an option.

Scottish Civic Forum

The Forum is a membership organisation committed to building a new culture of active citizenship, in which the people of Scotland have a genuine opportunity to be involved in influencing the Government policies that affect their lives.

Scottish Community Foundation

Helps individuals, charities or and community groups to apply for grants and companies to set up their own charitable fund.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations seeks to advance the values and interests shared by voluntary organisations by fostering co-operation, promoting best practice and delivering sustainable common services.

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Supports the work of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland by providing services, advice and good practice guidance.

Scottish Poverty Information Unit

Researches and and collates information about poverty in Scotland and to make it accesible to community groups, voluntary organisations and people working in the anti-poverty field.

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF)

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF) is an independent regeneration and inclusion network, sharing good practice, information and discussion so as to help shape practice, policy and opinion.

SWAP (the Scottish Wider Access Programme)

SWAP is a partnership of colleges and universities throughout Scotland. Its role is to promote access to higher education for mature students.

SENSCOT

We are an independent network aimed at individuals working in frontline social enterprises in Scotland. We try to stay close to our own customers: informing, connecting, responding.

Social Firms Scotland

Promotes and develops new social firms throughout Scotland, and helps existing ones develop their capacity to create further employment for disabled people.

SportScotland

The national agency for sport in Scotland. Working with our partners, our core responsibility is to develop sport and physical recreation in Scotland.

Streetwork

An organisation working with young people and in partnership with a wide range of authorities.

Learndirect Scotland

This site aims to keep organisations involved in lifelong learning in Scotland informed about activities and developments.

Volunteer Development Scotland

Volunteer Development Scotland works strategically and in partnership to promote, support and develop volunteering in Scotland.

WORKTRACK

WORKTRACK, in partnership with other local initiatives, provides help, advice and training for local people, regardless of their age, sex, race or abilities.

Working Together - Learning Together net

"Working together: Learning together" (WtLt) is a training programme funded by the Scottish Executive to support all the partners involved in; Social Inclusion Partnerships and Working for Communities Pathfinders.

Work With Us .Org

Scotland's portal to the voluntary sector.

Access Funds

This site aims to provide the latest funding information from Central Government, National Lottery, devolved governing bodies, EU and quangos.

Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE)

ACRE is a national charity whose purpose is to support sustainable rural community development.

Advisory Centre for Education (ACE)

The Advisory Centre for Education (ACE) is an independent advice centre for parents, offering information about state education in England and Wales for 5-16 year olds.

Arts Council England

Arts Council England is the national development agency for the arts in England, distributing public money from government and the National Lottery.

Association of British Credit Unions Ltd (ABCUL)

The main trade association for credit unions in England, Scotland and Wales.

Basic Skills Agency

Aims to help people of all ages who struggle with words and numbers in their everyday lives.

Save the Children (England)

Information on the charity's efforts to tackle poverty, improve education, reduce violence and help refugees and asylum seekers in England.

British Association of Settlements and Social Action Centres

A membership network of multi-purpose community organisations.

British Urban Regeneration Association

BURA was formed in 1990 to provide the regeneration sector with a forum for the exchange of ideas, experience and information.

Business in the Community (BITC)

A group of 700 member companies aiming to improve their impact on society.

CASH-Online

Aims to provide people with the basic financial skills needed to run successful charities and voluntary organisations. CASH-online is published by Community Accountancy Self Help.

Centre for Economic & Social Inclusion

An independent organisation dedicated to promoting social justice, social inclusion and tackling disadvantage.

Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research (CRESR)

Research centre based at Sheffield Hallam University dealing with areas of social, urban, and housing policy.

Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER)

The Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations (CRER) based at the University of Warwick is the major academic body in the UK for the research and teaching of aspects of race, migration and ethnic relations.

Centre for Urban and Regional Development Studies (CURDS)

Multidisciplinary research centre based at the University of Newcastle, dealing with the economic and social development of cities and regions.

Global Urban Research Unit (GURU)

At the University of Newcastle. Covers spatial planning, regeneration, governance, social inclusion, urban design, development and technology.

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)

Charity campaigning for the abolition of poverty among children and young people in the UK and for the improvement of the lives of low-income families.

Church Urban Fund

Coalfields Regeneration Trust

An independent grant-making body registered with the Charity Commissioners and dedicated to the regeneration of coalfield communities.

Commission for Racial Equality

A publicly funded, non-governmental body set up under the Race Relations Act 1976 to tackle racial discrimination and promote racial equality. Will be replaced in October 2007 with the Commission for Equality and Human Rights.

Communities that Care (CtC)

Part of the young people's charity Rainer, CtC is a prevention programme which aims to reduce youth crime, anti-social behaviour, drug abuse, school failure and teenage pregnancy.

Community Action Network

Community Action Network is the UK's leading organisation for the development and promotion of social entrepreneurs.

Carplus

Carplus is the UK's network for car clubs. It is a not-for-profit organisation which works with communities, local authorities and partner associations to promote and support the development of car clubs.

Community Development Foundation (CDF)

Set up to help communities achieve greater control over the conditions and decisions affecting their lives.

ContinYou

Creates learning programmes offering fresh opportunities for those who have gained the least from formal education.