Organisations

Japan Society of Scotland - Organisation for those who are interested in Japan, its culture, language and its economy.
http://www.spidacom.co.uk/japanscotsoc/

Turning Point Scotland - Charitable organisation listing learning disability, drugs, mental health and homelessness services offered. Includes contact, annual report, newsletter and job vacancy details.
http://www.turningpointscotland.com/

Victims of Crime in Scotland - Offers advice on reporting crime, arrest and prosecution, sentencing, and contact details.
http://www.scottishvictimsofcrime.co.uk/

Victim Support Scotland - Offers support to victims and witnesses of crime. Includes directory of local contacts, helpline information, and details of their multi-language assistance.
http://www.victimsupportsco.org.uk/

YWCA Scotland - Offers organisation profile, volunteering, campaigns, events and contact details.
http://www.ywcascotland.org/

Scottish Marriage Care - A national family support charity that specialises in relationships. Includes information about the charity, counselling and services, training, volunteering, local centres, national office and research.
http://www.scottishmarriagecare.org/

Scottish Culture and Traditions Association - Promotes Scottish traditional culture and arts. Information about organisation, courses and events; includes on-line newsletter and FAQ.
http://www.scottishculture.org/

Equip Scotland - Promote in-kind charitable donations to voluntary organisations.
http://www.equipscotland.co.uk/

Rural Housing Service - Provides help and support on housing issues. Includes information about what they do, who they are, case studies, news and information, and contact information.
http://www.ruralhousingscotland.org

Scottish Council for Single Homeless - Offers details of organisation, services provided, events, emergency help and contact information.
http://www.scsh.co.uk/

Scotland In Eurovision - Campaign for Scottish entry in the competition; includes history, registering, and contacts.
http://www.scotlandineurovision.eu/

Quarriers Village - Quarriers Village is a Scottish charity helping various social groups across Scotland by staging fundraising events and running a full range of social services.
http://www.quarriers.org.uk/

Asylum Destitution Support Network - Aims to raise awareness of asylum destitution in Scotland, and to promote and coordinate practical support and aid projects. Information on the crisis, their campaign events and news, and a directory of useful contacts.
http://destitutionaction.wordpress.com/

Positive Action in Housing Ltd - Charity for ethnic minorities; includes, profile, details of membership, articles, news, how to volunteer and training.
http://www.paih.org/

CHANGE - An organisation funded by the Scottish Executive which seeks to reduce male violence towards women through behavioural therapy. Information on training, annual reports and a list of other practitioners elsewhere in the UK, plus contact details.
http://www.changeweb.org.uk/

The Saltire Society - Cultural campaigners, supporting and rewarding excellence in the arts, science, architecture and civil engineering.
http://www.saltiresociety.org.uk

Workwithus.org - Directory of charitable organisations within Scotland's voluntary sector. Includes information for organisations, and for people interested in helping.
http://www.workwithus.org/

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations - Umbrella body for voluntary organisations in Scotland, with offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness.
http://www.scvo.org.uk

Scottish Friends of Israel - Supporting and promoting universal freedoms, human rights and social justice for Israel and all freedom loving peoples; includes group profile, news, and contacts.
http://www.scottishfriendsofisrael.org/

Scottish Refugee Council - Offers advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland. Details of events, publications, news, jobs and volunteering.
http://www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/

Ethnic Minorities Law Centre - Provides ethnic minority communities, in Glasgow and the West of Scotland, with access to professional services to address legal needs; includes information about projects, services, history, and volunteer opportunities. [May not work in all browsers.]
http://www.emlc.org.uk/

Witnesses In Scotland - Offers advice for adults, children and young people.
http://witnessesinscotland.com/

Quarriers Former Boys and Girls Association - The official site of the Quarriers Former Boys and Girls Association. Helping former children of Quarriers Homes to keep in contact with each other.
http://www.fbga.org.uk/

One Parent Families Scotland - Information, links and resources for single parents in Scotland.
http://www.opfs.org.uk/

Citizens Advice Scotland - Helps people resolve their money, legal and other problems by providing information and advice. Profile, services, volunteering information and campaigns.
http://www.cas.org.uk/

Retired and Senior Volunteer Programme in Scotland - Aims to promote and support voluntary action in the community by older volunteers. Information on how to join and on the general principles of the organisation.
http://www.csv-rsvpscotland.org.uk/

Scottish Police Federation Northern Branch - Offering information to their members via the Internet.
http://www.northernpolicefederation.com/

Development Trusts Association Scotland - The national body for community based regeneration work; includes information about their activities, a directory of members, and contact details.
http://www.dtascot.org.uk/

The Scottish Poppy Appeal - Offers practical support to ex-Service people, their families and dependants in need. Includes an online donation service, support information and contact details.
http://www.poppyscotland.org.uk/

UNISON Scotland - UNISON, Scotland's public service union, representing 150,000 members delivering Scotland's public services.
http://www.unison-scotland.org.uk/

Highlands and Islands Community Capacity Partnership (HICCaP) - Aims to support the voluntary and community sector; information about training available, resources, and contacts.
http://www.hiccap.org.uk/

Children 1st - Charity supporting families under stress, protecting children from harm and neglect, helping children recover from abuse and promoting children's rights and interests.
http://www.children1st.org.uk/

Scottich Association on Mental Helath - Offers profile of aims, advice on illness, services offered and contact details.
http://www.samh.org.uk/

Shelter Scotland - Provides housing advice, support for homeless families, support for rural communities, and advocacy. Includes housing advice, campaign information, how to help, jobs and programmes.
http://www.shelterscotland.org.uk/

The Poor Knights of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon - Offers details of society, membership, aims and objectives, and contact details.
http://www.scottishtemplarknights.info

The Refugee Survival Trust - Provides small grant support to refugee families. Details of patrons, trustees, activities and links.
http://www.rst.org.uk/

Bydand.net - A networking site for former Gordon Highlanders to meet up, chat and share information; includes blogs, forum, and events.
http://www.bydand.net

Scottish Centre for Research on Social Justice - Offers details of project, events, FAQ and contacts.
http://www.scrsj.ac.uk/

The Hebridean Trust - Dedicated to preserving the unique Hebridean way of life, and to secure the future of communities in the isles. Information about projects, newsletters, ways to help, and contacts.
http://www.hebrideantrust.org/