Carers Net: Links: Voluntary Sector

British Agencies for Adoption and Fostering
Provides up to date information on all aspects of the work of agency

Charities Aid Foundation Charitynet
Information and financial resources.

Cornerstone Community Care A charity serving the North East of Scotland providing housing and support in the community to people with learning disabilities and other special needs groups

Marie Curie Cancer Care
An introduction to the work of this charity, regularly updated journals about this work from the people on the front line, fundraising events, about Marie Curie Nurses, Centres, research and education programmes.

National Autistic Society
The National Autistic Society is a charity for people with autistic spectrum disorder and their families, spearheading national and international iniatives and providing a strong voice for autism. The organisation works in many areas to help people with autism and Asperger syndrome live their lives with as much independence as possible

Rethink (Previously National Schizophrenia Fellowship)
This fellowship exists to improve the lives of everyone affected by severe mental illness by providing support services and information and by influencing local, regional and national policies

Northampton People First
An organisation of people with learning difficulties speaking up for themselves

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations
Website of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations covering training, events, jobs, social inclusion partnerships, new deal and many more issues

Scottish Poverty Information Unit The Unit seeks to redress the lack of specifically Scottish based information in the poverty field and to make this information available to those who need it.

Voluntary Euthanasia Society of Scotland Organisation campaigning for wider choice at the end of life. Provides news, fact sheets and a library of articles, speeches and surveys

Voluntary Organisations Internet Server
A range of voluntary organisations taking positive action in important social issues which might otherwise not be addressed. A-Z listing, volunteers notice board, resource centre and online search.

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