Helpful Links
| Organisation | Details |
|---|---|
| Sure Start Scotland | http://www.surestart.gov.uk Sure Start is the Government programme to deliver the best start in life for every child in Scotland by bringing together early education, childcare and health and family support. |
| Scottish Social Services Council | http://www.sssc.uk.com The Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) was established in October 2001 by the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001. Its main purpose is to regulate the social service workforce and their education and training. |
| Care Commission | http://www.carecommission.com The Scottish Commission for the Regulation of Care (The Care Commission) is a national organisation set up under the Regulation of Care (Scotland) Act 2001 to regulate and inspect Scottish Care Services. |
| Children in Scotland | http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk Children in Scotland is the national agency for voluntary, statutory and professional organisations and individuals working with children and their families in Scotland. |
| Children's Traffic Club Scotland Scottish Road Safety Campaign | http://www.srsc.org.uk SRSC provides links to information about road safety projects for pre-school and primary setting, research and news. |
Disability Rights Commission (DRC) |
http://www.drc-gb.org The Disability Rights Commission (DRC) is an independent body set up by an Act of Parliament in April 2000 to enforce the rights of disabled people. It provides an advice Helpline, conciliation service and legal support to enforce the Disability Discrimination Act 1995. |
| Disclosure Scotland | http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk Disclosure Scotland is a service designed to enhance public safety by providing potential employers and the voluntary sector with criminal history information on individuals applying for posts. Disclosure Scotland will issue certificates - known as "Disclosures" - which will give details of an individual's criminal convictions or state that they have none. |
| Midlothian Voluntary Action (MVA) | http://www.mvacvs.org.uk Midlothian's Council for Voluntary Services. |
| Volunteer Centre Midlothian | http://www.volunteermidlothian.org.uk Part of a network of Volunteer Centres working across Scotland. There is at least one Volunteer Centre in each local authority area, acting as a "job centre" for volunteers. |
| Working For Families (WFF) | http://www.midlothian.gov.uk//Article.aspx?TopicId=0&ArticleId=20052 Midlothian Working for Families is a new initiative aimed at helping parents/carers overcome barriers to training or employment. |
| Midlothian Adult Literacy and Numeracy Initiative (MALANI) | http://www.malani.org.uk MALANI can help you improve your everyday English and maths; boost your confidence; develop your communication skills; help you get at SQA certificate. |
| Midlothian Council | http://www.midlothian.gov.uk Midlothian Council is one of 32 unitary local authorities in Scotland. |
| Midlothian Mental Health & Wellbeng Information Centre | http://www.midspace.co.uk Midlothian mental health information |