Welcome to The Scottish Huntington’s Association Website
The Association provides expert care to families living primarily in their own homes. Just as importantly, support is offered by families for families via a network of local family support groups.
Are You Up For A Laugh?
The Stand Comedy Club in Glasgow will be the venue, this July, for SHA's very own fundraising Comedy Night.
So, if you're up for a laugh and a giggle, why not come along and help us raise funds to support our vital work.
Click here to find out more.
SHA Launches 2013 South & West Training Programme
Are you a member of health or social care staff with responsibility for supporting, or dealing with, people and families affected by Huntington’s disease?
If so, our new training programme has courses that can equip you with the valuable knowledge, skills and confidence that will help you when dealing with those affected. Please click here for further details of our courses for this year.
Living with Huntington's disease?
Need support, but it's past 6 o'clock?
Scottish Huntington's Association is partnering with Breathing Space Scotland to provide an
out-of-hours telephone support service for families living with Huntington's disease.
Click here for more information.
The Roadmap Resource
Please take a few moments to read our new resource about planning your route ahead following the diagnosis of Huntington's disease
Click here to find out more.
Community
Get the latest news, read Sarah Winckless' blog and check out our Events Calendar
Visit CommunityFundraising
Find out more about the different ways you can get involved and help us raise much-needed funds.
FundraisingInformation and Resources
Whether you are finding out about HD for the first time or are a professional looking for more information about HD, visit here.
Resource CentreServices
Find location and contact details for our HD Specialist and Youth services.
Full SHA ServicesGot a Question? Please Ask!
Use the dropdown menu to find answers to the most frequently asked questions we recieve from users of our website. Alternatively if you have a specific question then click here. We will endevour to answer you back within five days. This service is available from Monday to Friday.
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EHDN Standards of Care Published
The European Huntington's Disease Network (EHDN) Standards of Care Working Group have recently published a series of articles on this important topic. Please click here for access.
Please Help Us ... Click Or Text To Donate
£300,000 is needed this year to maintain our services, which are a lifeline to people affected by Huntington’s disease. By clicking here or by texting HDSCOTLAND6 to 70003 and making an instant £3 donation, you can help us achieve this. (Texts cost £3 plus network charge. Scottish Huntington’s Association receives at least £2.67. Please obtain bill payer’s permission.)
Catching up with Sarah
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