Kinship Care Advice Service for Scotland (KCASS)
0808 800 0006
focus on financial and legal information and advice
Kinship Care Alliance
07490 720123
focus on local group signposting, practical and emotional support
Big Hearts
0131 603 4927
will mainly focus on reducing loneliness, parenting support & strategies, peer social support and referrals to local services
Nurture Scotland
07547 525674 or 07505 855341
will mainly focus on supporting educational strategies and removing stress about school work for carers who have children at home
East Renfrewshire Council Helpline
0141 577 3001
DLA
0800 121 4600
PIP Helpline
0800 121 4433
DWP Helpline
0800 169 0310
DWP new claim
0800 055 6688
HMRC
0345 300 3900
Carers allowance
0800 731 0297
Universal credit live
0800 328 9344
Universal credit full
0800 328 5644
Universal credit housing
0800 328 3844
Scottish Welfare Fund
0141 577 3475