Nairn wheelchair club is a small charity supported by a community of people helping out to make places accessible to wheelchairs ,such as Nairn beach.They loan out for free wheelchairs with very broad wheels to travel on the sand.

The Oxygen Works is an Inverness based charity helping people from across the north of Scotland access therapies that improve health, wellbeing, and quality of life. As a centre of excellence, they provide life changing oxygen therapy and specialist support to people living with long term and complex health conditions and their families.

https://theoxygenworks.com/

The Inverness based charity support those affected by suicide & those who suffer suicidal thoughts. They offer a 24/7 helpline and hold monthly meetings in: Inverness, Dingwall, Invergordon, Thurso, Elgin, Fort William. And by appointment in ; Aviemore, Nairn, Ullapool & Granton on Spey.

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Culcabock & Drakies Community Hall is where Highland Charity Jive has been dancing from its inception in 2017 until the recent refurbishments. We look forward to returning to the hall once all the work has been finished.

Diabetes and children

This group organises events to allow youngsters with type 1 diabetes, and their families, to socialise with other similarly affected youngsters.  This may be the only opportunity the children, their parents and siblings have to meet with others in a similar situation.

The Clay Studio is based in Merkinch and is space where creating pottery is open to all, regardless of level of ability. They focus on creating art together in a friendly, welcoming and accessible environment.  It's open to experienced potters and to groups like the Sunflowers and Butterflies who need some extra support.  

Following the tragic death of local musician, Liam Colgan in 2018, the Liam Colgan Music Fund was set up to honour his memory. The Fund is an independent charity to support young musicians and others in the Highlands & Islands of Scotland, keen to pursue ambitions in music, whether simply to make and perform music in their local community, or to follow dreams of a career in music, on the artistic, creative, technical or business side of the music industry.

Quote from Rory MacDonald, Runrig:-

“The Liam Colgan Music Fund is such a welcome, important initiative – born out of great sadness – but one that opens a door on to the healing power of music" 

Artsplay Highland

This is an early years organisation and charity based in the Highlands , delivering music and arts workshops to children aged 8 and under and the adults who care for them.

Lucy's Lights is a small charity in Elgin aimed at supporting girls and woman with Autisum. Started by 2 young woman in memory of their friend who struggled with her mental health as a result of her condition, taking her own life. They offer advice, a texting "check in" support and organise meet ups in what they describe as "safe and autium friendly environments". They will use the monies to support their ongoing service.

Thank you to everyone at Highland Charity Jive - not only do we all enjoy the get together but our dancing is making a difference.

A charity providing baby loss counselling and peer support to families, with over 40 years experience of offering compassionate bereavement care in the community

Inverness Foodstuff is a project based at Hilton Community Centre and Ness Bank church. It provides free, tasty and nutritious meals and is a place for people of all ages to socialise. Volunteers make the meals and provide support. Advice on a range of subjects such as housing is available, as well as gentle exercise classes and play for children.  

Clarity Walk aims to reduce isolation by bringing people together with our digital detox walks through walking and talking and enjoying the natural environment. 

Barn Church Culloden “Food4Good” is a charity which distributes food to local people currently in need of a little help. 

This was presented at a busk we did in the eastgate centre. The foundation is a charity supporting children and young adults with disabilities and complex needs across the Highlands.

One stop shop

One Stop Shop offers young people with an autistic spectrum diagnosis the opportunity to meet in supported groups and attend a variety of activities such as, coffee groups, cinema groups, cycling group  lunch groups and others. This is vital in breaking the isolation many of these individuals experience. It also offers indivuals support with financial matters.

They offer text based,call back,online and face to face support for people of all ages struggling with their mental health and suicidal thoughts throughout the Highlands,islands and Moray.