Pamis
Pamis support people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, PMLD – their families, carers and professionals. Pamis are a leading organisation that is responsive to the needs of the people they support in innovative and creative ways. An array of support is available from Family Support and learning and development, to supporting with access to leisure activities. Please check the website to see the fantastic ways your child and family can be supported.
Scottish Autism
Scottish Autism is an organisation dedicated to enabling autistic people to lead happy, healthy and fulfilling lives.
Scottish Autism provides support for children and young people aged 5 to 19 through individualised support. They take the time to build up an understanding of each young person, taking into account their processing and thinking style and maximising their learning potential.
Scottish Autism also provide a wide range of services for autistic adults including day and vocational opportunities and support living options.
They have a dedicated team of experienced autism advisors who are on hand to give emotional and practical support to families and professionals. Whether it is signposting to particular services or getting a diagnosis or just being able to talk to someone who understands.
https://www.scottishautism.org/
Scottish Autism One Stop Shop Fife
The Fife One Stop Shop is based in a central location in Kirkcaldy where they offer autistic individuals, their families and professionals information and advice about autism as well as the kinds of support services that are available locally.
https://www.scottishautism.org/services-support/family-support/fife-one-stop-shop
Moodcafe
Moodcafe have produced and collated information and resources relevant to various mental health issues as well as additional needs.
Below is a link to the Fife Autism Pathway Booklet from the website. It is a very informative and helpful booklet with links to a wide range of support for parents and carers.
https://www.moodcafe.co.uk/media/21757/Support%20booklet%20for%20ASD%20pack%20(2).pdf
Kindred
Kindred exists to support parents of children with complex needs. They offer a range of services from one-to-one help, training, support groups, and are there to offer advice you may need. They have a team based in Dunfermline which cover the whole of Fife. They can help with applications for trust grants, assist with applying for benefits and provide advocacy support. They would expect children to qualify for high rate Disability Living Allowance to be eligible for their service.
https://www.kindred-scotland.org/
Learning Disability Service
The Learning Disabilities service provides hospital and community based services for children and adults with learning difficulties. Details on how to refer to the service are available on the website and link below.
https://www.nhsfife.org/services/services-and-departments/learning-disabilities/
Speech and Language
Speech and language therapists work with children and adults where difficulties with communication, eating, drinking and swallowing are causing barrier to health and wellbeing, and ability to participate in society.
https://www.nhsfife.org/services/services-and-departments/speech-and-language-therapy/
A referral form is available on the website which can be completed by a parent/carer to make a request for assistance. Click below for the link.
Citizens Advice
Below is a link to Citizens Advice Fife who can provide advice and information on a wide range of subjects.
