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This category lists sites dealing with social controversies pertinent to the region.

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Resources in This Category

• Asylum Destitution Support Network

  http://destitutionaction.wordpress.com/
  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.

• Children 1st

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

• Citizens Advice Scotland

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

• Debt Advisory Services (Scotland) Ltd

  http://www.debtadvisoryservicesscotland.co.uk/
  Set up to provide a solution to spiraling debt for people in Scotland.

• Development Trusts Association Scotland

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

• Ethnic Minorities Law Centre

  http://emlc.org.uk/
  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.]

• Gordon Brown is Innocent

  http://www.gordonbrownisinnocent.co.uk/
  Campaign to clear a Scottish whistle-blower who was sentenced to five years imprisonment by a Namibian court.

• Homeless Action Scotland

  http://www.homelessactionscotland.org.uk/
  Contains news, briefings and information on the organisation and the work they do.

• MyGov.scot: Support After You Report a Crime

  https://www.mygov.scot/victim-witness-support/
  Offers advice on reporting crime, arrest and prosecution, sentencing, and contact details.

• One Parent Families Scotland

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

• Positive Action in Housing Ltd

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

• Rural Housing Service

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

• Scotland's Gardens Scheme

  http://www.scotlandsgardens.org/
  Charity which raises funds by facilitating the opening of gardens throughout Scotland to the public. Includes information about the beneficiaries and viewing gardens.

• Scottish Association for Mental Health

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

• Scottish Friends of Israel

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

• Scottish Refugee Council

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

• Shelter Scotland

  http://scotland.shelter.org.uk/
  Provides housing advice, support for homeless families, support for rural communities, and advocacy. Includes housing advice, campaign information, how to help, jobs and programmes.

• Social Enterprise Scotland

  http://www.socialenterprisescotland.org.uk/
  A membership-led lobbying and campaigning organisation for social enterprise in Scotland. Includes profiles of key personnel and details of events.

• The Hebridean Trust

  http://www.hebrideantrust.org/
  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.

• The Refugee Survival Trust

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

• The Scottish Poppy Appeal

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

• Victim Support Scotland

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

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