Family Support Service
When issues arise related to health care, employment, transport, recreation, education, funding, etc we are here to support you through the process, whether by acting on your behalf or giving you the necessary tools to proceed on your own.
Our Support Service is based in our Family Support Centre in Cumbernauld and we aim to provide advice, advocacy & support to children, adults, families and all others affected by spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
» We can offer:
- Lo-call helpline 08459 11 11 12
- Intensive support for all families with new born babies
- Home visits
- Direct contact with one of our Family Support Staff
- Specialist advice on medical issues
- Pre-conceptual, folic acid and pregnancy advice
- Information leaflets and publications
- Information and training days
- Social and leisure groups
- Peer group support
- Health Check Clinics
- Subsidised holidays in wheelchair accessible accommodation
- Shunt alert cards
- Bi-annual free magazine
