Capability Scotland
Capability Scotland, formerly the Scottish Council for the Care of Spastics is a Scottish charity. Based in Edinburgh with operations across Scotland, it provides education, care and support for disabled people.
History[]
Capability Scotland (formerly the Scottish Council for Spastics) was founded in October 1946 by a group of parents and health professionals. Its aim was to support children with cerebral palsy. The first school was opened at Westerlea, Edinburgh, in 1948. In the early 1960s the charity began organising employment opportunities for disabled people, and in 1973 the first adult residential home was established.[1]
In 1996 the organisation changed its name to Capability Scotland.
Partnerships[]
Capability Scotland is a member of together with Sense Scotland, ENABLE Scotland, , , and the .[2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "About Capability Scotland" (PDF). Capability Scotland.
- ^ "Disability Agenda Scotland". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2017-02-12.
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