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How to find out more

For more information about caring and consent, contact:

  • a member of NHS staff involved in the health care of the person you care for
  • the NHS inform Helpline on 0800 22 44 88 (textphone 18001 0800 22 44 88; the helpline also provides an interpreting service), or
  • your local citizens advice bureau


For more detailed information in the following areas, please click on the links below:

Information on the law and adults with incapacity or mental disorder

For more information about the rights of people with a mental illness, learning disability, dementia or other mental disorder, contact:

  • The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland (MWC)
    Thistle House
    91 Haymarket Terrace
    Edinburgh
    EH12 5HE
    Phone 0131 313 8777
    Freephone  0800 389 6809 (for service users and carers)
    Email enquiries@mwcscot.org.uk
    Website www.mwcscot.org.uk

The Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland can also give you information and advice on people's rights under the Adults with Incapacity Act.

Advocacy

For information about advocacy and to find a local advocacy group, contact:

  • Scottish Independent Advocacy Alliance
    69a George Street
    Edinburgh
    EH2 2JG
    Phone 0131 260 5380
    Website www.siaa.org.uk


Dementia

For information about dementia, contact:


Support for carers

For support for carers, contact:


  • The Princess Royal Trust for Carers
    Charles Oakley House
    125 West Regent Street
    Glasgow
    G2 2SD
    Phone 0141 221 5066
    Email info@carers.org
    Website www.carers.org


  • PAMIS (works with families caring for a child or adult with profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex health needs)
    Springfield House
    15/16 Springfield
    University of Dundee
    Dundee
    DD1 4JE
    Phone 01382 385 154
    Email pamis@dundee.ac.uk
    Website www.pamis.org.uk


Young carers

For information for young carers, contact:

Legal proxy

For legal advice, contact a solictor or legal advisor. For general information about becoming a legal proxy, contact:

Page last edited: 28 June 2011

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