City launch of new service for disabled
A SUPPORT service run by and for disabled people has been launched in the city.
In what is being used as a national pilot scheme and thought to be a European first, the telephone network involves professional counsellors who happen to be disabled giving advice to callers.
Local health chiefs hope that the fact they share at least one thing in common with the caller will provide additional support they can't find elsewhere.
The NHS Lothian-run scheme, in partnership with the Lothian Centre for Integrated Living, is available to disabled people across the country over 18 and to their immediate family members.
Florence Garabedian, LCIL's interim chief executive, said: "Disabled people in Scotland now have access to free professional counselling support by telephone.
"As far as we are aware, this service is unique in Europe. A large proportion of our clients so far come from Edinburgh and the Lothians and we are looking forward to offering the service to more people throughout Scotland."
Email to a friend
Print this page- Family mourn death of Glasgow ‘fight’ schoolboy
- Rangers takeover: Duff & Phelps threaten legal action against BBC
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
- Rangers administration: Fans fear Duff & Phelps claims could scare off Green
- Rangers takeover: triple penalty punishment enough, says Johnston
- Alistair Darling leads ‘No to independence’ fight over tea and biscuits
- Scottish independence: SNP flip-flops over Nato
- Scottish independence: Alex Salmond’s pledge to sign up 1m voters
- Scottish Independence: SNP ‘won’t be Yes campaign’s only voice’
- Today’s youth not fit to be employed, says car firm Arnold Clark
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Sunday 27 May 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 22 C
Wind Speed: 13 mph
Wind direction: North east
Tomorrow
Sunny
Temperature: 9 C to 21 C
Wind Speed: 15 mph
Wind direction: North east
