Most commonly used learning links
Skill has info about applying for Disabled Student’s Allowance, studying while on benefit etc. It also has information about disabled peoples rights to learn. Phone 0800 328 5050.
learndirect Scotland has a freephone service. They offer guidance and have a national database of learning opportunities across Scotland. Find out what help you can get to pay for your learning, or where to find childcare too. Phone 0808 100 9000.
Enquire is a national service with links to local networks. They provide independent advice and information to families of children who need extra help at school, to children and young people themselves and to professionals who work on their behalf. Phone 0845 123 2303.
Careers Scotland provide services, information and support to individuals at all ages and stages of career planning. Phone 0845 8 502 502.
AbilityNet provides free information and advice, individual assessment of technology needs, courses on accessible technologies, and they sell equipment. Their online resource called My Computer my way shows you how to make your own computer more accessible using the operating system. They have over 80 Ability Net facts sheets available online.
Citizens Advice Scotland offer free, confidential, impartial, independent advice through their network of local Bureaus.
Volunteer Centre Network Scotland has an online national database of volunteer opportunities and information about every volunteer centre in Scotland.