Children's Services Directory, July 2011 - ClacksWeb

Parents/Carers
Agency Email Website Tel Address
Alcoholics Anonymous www.aa-uk.org.uk 0845 769 7555
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem
and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Anti-Bullying Network abn@education.ed.ac.uk www.antibullying.net 0131 651 6103
Information for adults and young people about bullying and useful contact numbers for support.
Moray House School of
Education, University Of
Edinburgh, Holyrood Road,
Edinburgh. EH8 8AQ.
Apex Forth Valley Unit www.apexscotland.org.uk 01786 445970
To reduce re-offending by working with offenders and young people at risk of offending to help them address their employability needs and progress them towards
employment, education or training. By helping offenders and young people at risk to realise their potential for employment we can reduce crime because the
individual who finds and sustains a job is three times less likely to offend than if they are unemployed.
Capability Scotland www.capability-scotland.org.uk 0131 313 5510
Capability Scotland is Scotland's leading disability organisation. We provide a range of flexible services which support disabled people of all ages in their everyday
lives. We are committed to creating a just and fair Scotland and we work with disabled people, their families and carers to influence policy legislation, practice and
attitudes.
Career Scotland - Key Workers 01324 620311
Careers Scotland Key Workers run a multi-agency team which covers Clackmannanshire, Falkirk and Stirling Council areas. The project provides assistance to
young with additional issues i.e. young homeless, drug / alcohol problems. The project helps young people identify their goals and assists them with working towards
them, whether in independent living or finding work or training.
Careline www.carelineuk.org 0845 122 8622
Careline provides confidential telephone counselling for children, young people and adults. We offer a unique service in that we can provide instant telephone
counselling to any individual on any issue. The calls we receive include family, marital and relationship problems, rape and sexual assault, child abuse, bullying,
exam worries, eating disorders, HIV/AIDS and sexual health, bereavement, drug and alcohol addictions, homelessness, disability, ethnic issues, stress, depression,
loneliness, anxieties and phobias. Careline also provides a face-to-face counselling service to adults who might otherwise find counselling beyond their resources. At
Careline we have an extensive referral system covering the whole country and can offer to refer callers to a specific agency or support group in their area if required.
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