We WANT Festival Information Stalls
We’re so excited to be welcoming lots of fantastic organisations along to the We WANT Festival on Saturday 30th April. All of the information stalls will be located in the tennis courts within Olrig Street Gardens, this area is fully wheelchair accessible.
We thought we’d give you a run down of the stalls that will be there on the day, this will give you a chance to think about any health concerns or issues you might want to speak to the organisations about. We’ve also put a little bio with links to websites and socials so you can go and check them out further.
This page will stay up beyond the festival so if you find yourself in need of support or information at a later time then you can use this to get in touch with the right people.
RASASH
RASASH (Rape and Sexual Abuse Service Highland) provide free and confidential emotional and practical support, information and advocacy for survivors of sexual violence and abuse, their non-abusing partners, family and friends.
Website: www.rasash.org.uk
Facebook: @rasashighland
Twitter: @RASASHighland
Instagram: @rasashighland
Endometriosis UK
One in ten women and those assigned female at birth are living with endometriosis. That’s over 1.5 million who desperately need support and information to help them understand this chronic condition.
We're here to provide vital support services, reliable information and a community for those affected by endometriosis.
Website: www.endometriosis-uk.org
Facebook: @endometriosis uk
Twitter: @EndometriosisUK
Instagram: @endometriosis.uk
Wave Highland
Wave is all about getting young people thinking and talking about their sexual health and relationships.
We know that these can be awkward, and sometimes embarrassing, things to talk about, but we also know that they don’t need to be.
We’re here to provide information that answers your questions and gives you the confidence to make choices that are right for you. We aren’t here to judge.
Website: www.wavehighland.com
Facebook: @wavehighland1
Twitter: @wavehighland
Instagram: @wavehighland
LGOWIT
‘Lets Get On With It Together’ aims to raise awareness of the difficulties of living with lifelong chronic conditions, help people self-manage their conditions through training, education and fun; giving people the ability to control how they live their lives better and with confidence.
Website: www.lgowit.org.uk
Facebook: @LGOWIT
Twitter: @LGOWIT
Listening Ear
Listening Ear is a project from Caithness Voluntary Group.
We have no access criteria, we welcome everyone, from all backgrounds. We support by giving you space to talk about anything that is troubling you. We want everyone to know that we are the ‘go-to’ for emotional support, even if you are receiving support from other agencies.
Website: www.listeningearcaithness.org
Facebook: @ListeningEarCaithness
CASWA
CASWA (Caithness and Sutherland Women’s Aid) is a specialised organisation in Caithness and Sutherland for women, children and young people who have experienced domestic abuse. We have nearly 15 years of experience of delivering a support and information service and are registered in Scotland as a charity and a company limited by guarantee.
Website: www.caswa.org.uk
Facebook: @CaithnessandSutherlandWomensAid
Twitter: @CASWA_Charity
Instagram: @CASWA_womensaid
Dyslexia Scotland - Caithness
Dyslexia Scotland Caithness is a branch of Dyslexia Scotland and is a registered charity.
OUR VISION: currently we are working with partners throughout Scotland to ensure that: Scotland is a dyslexia friendly Country that values the skills and talents of dyslexic people.
OUR MISSION: to inspire and enable people to reach their potential in life, learning and work.
OUR VALUES: Inclusion, Empowerment, Collaboration, Social justice, Innovation, Continuous improvement.
Website: www.dyslexiascotland.org.uk
Facebook: @DyslexiaScotlandCaithness
Email: dysscocaithness@gmail.com
Caithness Disabled Access Panel
Caithness Disabled Access Panel is a group of members who meet approximately once a month to discuss local access issues, disability legislation and general matters relating to disabled access, both in buildings and on public transport.
Website: www.caithnessaccesspanel.co.uk
Sensory Centre - Hearing and Sight Care
Providing free and confidential support to people with hearing and sight loss in North Highland.
Website: www.sensorycentre.org.uk
Key
At Key we support disabled people of all ages throughout Scotland. We believe that good support is essential for a good life and we work alongside each person we support, and their family, to help them live life to the full.
Website: www.key.org.uk
Facebook: @KeySupports
Twitter: @KEYSupports
Cycling UK
Cycling UK has been delivering projects in Scotland since 2010, as well as running campaigns and influencing policy at Holyrood and locally, supporting over 4,000 members and advocating for cycling across the nation. Our projects allow more people to discover the joy of cycling, whether that's zipping about on errands, exploring the local area or finding ways improve their physical health or wellbeing. Through our funding for local organisations and delivery of projects in communities we work with over 20,000 people each year across the country.
Website: www.cyclinguk.org/scotland
Facebook: @cyclingukhighland
Twitter: @wearecyclinguk
Breeze Network - Thurso
Social cycles rides for ladies who want to cycle, from beginner onwards. Learn road skills, meet friends and have fun!
Website: www.letsride.co.uk/breeze
Facebook: @Breeze-Network-Caithness-Thurso
Highland Pride
The aims of the Forum are to preserve and protect the mental and physical health and social welfare of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT+) people in the Highlands & Islands. We also aim to promote fair and equal treatment for LGBT+ people by challenging the stigma and discrimination experienced by them at both community and personal level. There are two main strands to our work.
Website: www.highlandpride.org
Facebook: @PrideHighlands
Twitter: @PrideHighland
Instagram: @highland.pride
Home-Start
Being a parent has never been easy. It can be lonely, frustrating, heart breaking and over-whelming.
Life-changing events can happen to anyone. That is why Home-Start is ready to support families through their toughest times.
Every Home-Start volunteer is trained to help them work alongside you to overcome the challenges you are facing. We work with you to build on your strengths and give you the support that you tell us that you need
Website: www.home-start.org.uk
Facebook: @homestartuk
Twitter: @homestartuk
Instagram: @homestartuk
Befrienders Highland
We are a small voluntary organisation working to improve the lives of people who are experiencing mental ill health; memory difficulties or dementia and carers . We work with adults (aged 18 and over) who are lonely and isolated, and live within the Highland Region of Scotland.
Website: www.befriendershighland.org.uk
Facebook: @befriendershighland
Twitter: @BefHighland
Here are some really great organisations we reached out to about coming to the festival. Unfortunately they weren’t able to make it this time, but they have lots of information and resources on their website that may be useful.
Fertility Network UK
Over 3.5 million people in the UK go through some kind of fertility challenge.
Nobody should struggle alone.
Whether you’re trying to conceive, going through treatment, or living without children, we’re here to help you.
Website: www.fertilitynetworkuk.org
Let’s Talk Menopause
Ruth Devlin set up Let’s Talk Menopause to help raise awareness and to provide accurate information on the menopause. She is passionate about providing women and employers with evidence-based information and support, helping women to make informed decisions about how to manage their menopause and so improve their quality of life.
Website: www.letstalkmenopause.co.uk
Hey Girls
We’re the buy-one, donate-one period product social enterprise funding the fight against UK period poverty. For every item you buy, we donate one to someone in need
Website: www.heygirls.co.uk
Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Website: www.scottishautism.org
Disability Equality Scotland
We are Disability Equality Scotland. We are a membership organisation for disabled people and disability groups/organisations.
If you are a disabled person, we want to hear from you. We want to hear about your experiences of accessibility, inclusion and equality, good or bad! This information helps us when we meet with key decision makers who are responsible for ensuring equality and human rights are in place with policies and the law.
Website: www.disabilityequality.scot
AMINA - Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Amina is an inclusive organisation that empowers and supports Muslim and BME women to create an inclusive Scotland in which they can contribute fully. An inclusive world where Muslim and Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women are fulfilling their aspirations.
Website: www.mwrc.org.uk
Symjo
‘Symjo’, is a symptom journal designed to help others living with chronic pain conditions to track their daily symptoms, appointment notes, medications and more, all in one place, making it a handy tool for both patients and consultants.
Website: www.symjo.co.uk
Simba Caithness
SiMBA was founded by a team of dedicated individuals in October 2005 in response to the needs of those affected by the loss of a baby during pregnancy or close to the time of birth.
We offer a range of support and services;
We donate Memory Boxes, we refurbish Family Rooms. In conjunction with CHAS we offer free advanced bereavement and palliative care study days for midwives and hospital staff. We also offer monthly bereavement support groups across Scotland, 24 hour online support and we organise family friendly awareness events throughout the year.
Website: www.simbacharity.org.uk