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Appendix 2 Contacts
Home Education Organisations
Education Otherwise
A charity and self-help network offering support and information to home educating families and those considering home education, in Scotland and throughout the UK.
Contact:
PO Box 7420,
London,
N9 9SGTel: 0870 730 0074
Email: enquiries@education-otherwise.org
Website: www.education-otherwise.org
Home Education Advisory Service
A UK-wide organisation for home educators and those thinking about home educating.
Contact:
10 Chalton Road,
Bridge of Allan,
Stirling,
FK9 4DXTel: 01786 831 066
Email: enquiries@heas.org.uk
Website: www.heas.org.uk
Schoolhouse Home Education Association
A Scottish organisation which offers information and support to families who have chosen or are contemplating home education.
Contact: Address:
PO Box 28496,
Edinburgh,
EH4 4YUTel: 0870 745 0968
Email: info@schoolhouse.org.uk
Website: www.schoolhouse.org.uk
Home education organisations also have local branches affiliated to them. Further information available from the individual organisations.
Highland Home Educators
Contact:
23 Neil Gunn Crescent,
Inverness,
IV2 3ELTel: 01463 232 571
Email: alison@sauer.demon.co.uk
Other Useful Contacts
Contact a Family Scotland
Extensive information service including details on local and Scottish wide parent support groups.
Contact:
Norton Park,
57 Albion Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5QY.Tel 0131 475 2608
Fax 0131 475 2609
Helpline 0808 808 3555
Email scotland@cafamily.org.uk
Web www.cafamily.org.uk
Disability Rights Commission
DRC provides advice, conciliation and legal enforcement services.
Contact:
1 st Floor, Riverside House,
502 Gorgie Road,
Edinburgh,
EH11 3AFTel 0131 444 4300
Fax 0131 444 4301
Text 0131 444 4302
Email enquiry@drc-gb.org
Web www.drc-gb.org
Enquire
National special educational needs information and advice service. Scottish Executive funded information service for parents.
Contact:
Princes House,
5 Shandwick Place,
Edinburgh,
EH2 4RGHelpline 0845 1232303
Typetalk 0800 959598
Email enquire.SENinfo@childreninscotland.org.uk
Web www.childreninscotland.org.uk/enquire
ISEA
Independent Special Education Advice
Contact
164 High Street,
Dalkeith,
EH22 1AYHelpline 0131 454 0082
Tel 0131 454 0096
Fax 0131 454 0096
Email isea@whsmithnet.co.uk
Scottish Child Law Centre
Independent legal advice.
Contact:
54 East Crosscauseway,
Edinburgh,
EH8 9HDTel 0131 667 6333
Helpline 0800 328 8970
Fax 0131 662 1713
Email enquiries@sclc.org.uk
Web www.sclc.org.uk
SHS
Training for disabled people and their families, with focus on empowerment.
Contact:
1A Washington Court,
Washington Lane.
Edinburgh,
EH11 2HATel 0131 538 7717
Fax 0131 538 7719
Email general@shstrust.org.uk
Web www.shstrust.org.uk
SKILL Scotland
Services for young people and adults with disabilities in further and higher education and employment.
Contact:
Norton Park,
57 Albion Road,
Edinburgh,
EH7 5QYTel 0131 475 2348
Email admin@skillscotland.org.uk
Web www.skill.org.uk
Learning & Teaching Scotland
Learning and Teaching Scotland is a national public body sponsored by the Scottish Executive Education Department. LT Scotland's remit is to provide advice, support and resources to enhance the quality of educational experiences in Scotland.
Contact:
74 Victoria Crescent Road,
Glasgow,
G12 9JNTel: 0141 337 5000
Fax 0141 337 5050
or
Gardyne Road,
Dundee,
DD5 1NYTel: 01382 443 600
Fax: 01382 443 645
Email: enquiries@ltscotland.org.uk
Website: www.ltscotland.org.uk
Scottish Executive Education Department
Contact:
Schools Division,
Victoria Quay,
Edinburgh,
EH6 6QQTel: 0131 556 8400
Email: ceu@scotland.gov.uk
Website: www.scotland.gov.uk
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