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Online Singing Hands Christmas Pop Party on 11th December 2024
12 November 2024
The Makaton Charity are hosting an online Pop Party with Singing Hands on Wednesday...
Carers Right Day – Thursday 21st November 2024
12 November 2024
Join Carers UK and other organisations to mark this year’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday...
Learn and Thrive: Newest Series - Understanding Health & Prevention
7 November 2024
Learn and Thrive has launched the latest series as part of their Learning for Life project, which covers personal...
New Self-Directed Support Opportunities offered by Grampian Opportunities
7 November 2024
Grampian Opportunities in Inverurie have received Support in the Right Direction (SiRD) funding for 2024-2027 allowing...
Menstrual Health Research for girls and young women aged 10 -19 with Down’s syndrome
7 November 2024
Researchers from the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) with funding from the Down’s Syndrome...
Matilda In The Middle Book Launch
30 October 2024
We’re delighted that our own Katy Lironi has launched her own book, following star studded launches in Edinburgh...
Annual Health Checks
25 October 2024
Annual Health Checks – adults aged 16+ The Scottish Government are rolling out Annual Health Checks for people...
Mencap’s First National Survey on Public Transport
23 October 2024
With funding from the Motability Foundation, Mencap are inviting adults (age 18+) with a learning disability who live...
Research Project: Knowledge and Experiences of the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme - Participants Wanted
17 October 2024
Researchers at the Tizard Centre, at the University of Kent are looking for participants to take part in a research...
CHIL are looking to appoint a new Trustee
17 October 2024
Please find below information about an exciting opportunity to join the Board of Trustees at CHIL. Could you be our...