Borders Disability Forum

The main aim of the Borders Disability Forum is to improve the lives of people with disabilities and sensory impairments. They work with individuals and groups as well as statutory and voluntary agencies to promote the interests of disabled people and to tackle disability issues.

The Forum provides a Drop-In information and advice facility in Galashiels where up-to-date information from a broad source of leaflets, periodicals, equipment catalogues and magazines is available. Computer access is also provided. The Drop-In is open on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00am - 12:00 noon. If you are unable to visit the office, please contact them and they will try to help you.

Contact Borders Disability Forum

More information about the member organisations listed below can be found on the Forum's website. You can also contact them directly:

Borders Disability Forum (this will take to an external website)
Roxburgh House Court
Roxburgh Street
Galashiels TD1 1NY
Tel: 01896 668578

Member organisations

Borders Deaf Awareness Group
providing advice and support to those with a hearing problem and their families.
Borders Deaf Club
co-ordinating meetings for people who have hearing difficulties.
Borders Direct Payment Agency
providing money directly to someone who has been assessed by Social Work Services as needing community care services.
Borders Independent Advocacy Service
providing advocates for people who have social care needs.
Borders Visual Impairment Network
providing informal support to anyone with a visual impairment or an interest in visual impairment.
Borders Voluntary Community Care Forum
representing local views about community care.
Gala Wheels
offering accessible transport for those with wheelchairs or mobility difficulties.
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People
providing training dogs to support deaf people.
Momentum
offering support for adults and children with a brain injury, and for their families and carers.
Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Sufferers and Support
offering support, advice and information for people with ME and for their carers and families.
Scottish Borders Countryside with Easy Access
advising on places to visit to enjoy the outdoors and wildlife.
Scottish Borders Interpreter Agency
assisting with communication between deaf and hearing people.
Scottish Business in the Community
offering advice and help for community organisations.
The Dippers
offering fun and exercise in the water.

More information

Information about the support services provided by Social Work Services is also available.