Support with employability when you need it

Formal advice (advocacy, facilitation, mediation & legal) relating to: employment options, information on HD for employers, employment law and employment rights, changes to working patterns, workplace adaptations and equipment.

HD Specialists & HD Clinic

Scottish Huntington’s Association Financial Wellbeing Service.  Alternative services are provided by Citizens’ Advice, Macmillan, Money Advice Trust, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council & Moray Council

Scottish Huntington’s Association Youth Service /Specialist Youth Advisors

Employment Lawyer (contact Scottish Huntington’s Association or Citizen’s Advice for initial assistance)

ACAS Helpline

Occupational Health

Trades Unions

Staff Associations

Independent Advocacy (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray)

Disability Employment Service (Grampian, Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray)

Working Health Services Scotland

Fit for Work Scotland

Occupational Therapy (Aberdeen City, Aberdeenshire, Moray)

Vocational Rehabilitation: Horizons (Grampian-wide),  Momentum Skills (Aberdeen City & Aberdeenshire)

Volunteering (NHS Grampian, Aberdeen City Council, Aberdeenshire Council, Moray Council, Volunteer Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action, Third Sector Interface Moray)

Clinical psychology/neuropsychology

DVLA

DDA

Referral to HD Specialist who will assess support required, either providing direct advice to client and/or employer, or referring to/ coordinating one or more of the key services identified for specialist advice

For under 25 year olds, refer to Specialist Youth Advisors who will assess support required before referring on to one or more of the key services identified for specialist advice and vocational rehabilitation

Referral Standards of service used

People with symptoms of HD and their families or carers are able to work in line with their abilities and choices, have good access to advice about employment rights and are well connected to employment support services.