Useful Links
Useful sites for patients and carers
www.carers.org The Princess Royal Trust for Carers provides provides quality information, advice and support services to those caring for family members or friends with chronic illnesses or disabilities at home.
www.carerscotland.org Carers Scotland is the Scottish national office of Carers UK and is the only carer-led organisation working for all carers.
www.counselling-directory.org.uk a counselling directory of registered professionals providing counselling and/or psychotherapy support.
www.crusescotland.org.uk Cruse offers support and information to those who have been bereaved.
www.healthinmylanguage.com Translated information about health and health services in Scotland.
www.helpthehospices.org.uk Help the Hospices supporthospice care throughout the UK and their website provides this site for information and support for patients, families and carers.
www.palliativecarescotland.org.uk The Scottish Partnership for Palliative Care supports the development of palliative care in Scotland.
www.taktent.org Cancer Support Scotland (Tak Tent) provides emtional support for cancer patients, their families and friends.
www.winstonswish.org.uk Helps bereaved children and young people after a family death. Offers advice, resources and support to families.
www.worldday.org The World Hospice and Palliative Care Day website. The day is for anyone and everyone who cares about or is involved in hospice and palliative care anywhere in the world.
Fundraising
www.institute-of-fundraising.org.uk The professional body for UK fundraisers, working to promote the highest standards in fundraising practice and management.
www.nahf.org.uk The National Association of Hospice Fundraisers is the UK professional association for fundraisers working in the hospice movement.
Working and Volunteering
www.evh.org.uk EVH provide support to social employers.
www.iipuk.co.uk Investors in People is a framework for improving services through your workforce.
www.ivr.org.uk Research to support your volunteer programme.
www.vds.org.uk VDS is the national volunteering agency for Scotland.
www.volunteerglasgow.org Local opportunities for volunteering and volunteer recruitment.
www.volunteersweek.org.uk Everything you need to know about a week-long celebration of volunteering.
Healthcare Professionals
www.palliativedrugs.com Provides independent information for health professionals worldwide about drugs used in palliative and hospice care