Legal

Aberlour (Scotland's Children's Charity): aim to help disadvantaged children and families in Scotland have a brighter future. They provide support at the earliest opportunity to beat poverty, disadvantage and discrimination.

Family Law Association: committed to the constructive resolution of family disputes in Scotland. You can search our directory to find solicitors who are Calm Mediators, Collaborative Lawyers and that offer Legal Aid.

Macmillan Cancer Support: offer a free will writing service for over 18s.

Office of the Public Guardian (Scotland): regulates powers of attorney created as a result of the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. They can supervise those individuals who have been appointed to manage the financial and property affairs of adults who lack the capacity to do so for themselves.

One Parent Families Scotland: works with and for single parent families, providing support services that enable them to achieve their potential and help create lasting solutions to the poverty and barriers facing many single parents and their children.

Scottish Child Law Centre: provide free and confidential legal advice about Scots law relating to children and young people.

Scottish Legal Aid Board: SLAB manage legal aid in Scotland. They are a non-departmental public body responsible to the Scottish Government.

Scottish Refugee Council: Scotland’s national refugee charity. Every year they support thousands of men, women and children as they rebuild their lives in Scotland. They provide direct support and advice services, promote community integration, stand up for refugee rights and campaign for a fairer, more humane asylum system.

Who Cares Scotland?: a charity for Care Experienced children, young people and adults. Care Experienced means someone who is in care or has been at some point for any length of time.