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Valproate Scotland

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC054175
Status
Active
Registered
April 24, 2025
Legal form
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)

Address

Address
Lavender Cottage
Chapelknowe
Canonbie
Dumfriesshire
DG14 0YB

Activities

'It makes grants, donations, loans, gifts or pensions to individuals','It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of health','the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage'

Beneficiaries: 'People with disabilities or health problems'

Objectives: To improve the lives of people and families in Scotland who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. The organisations will do this by: a/ Campaigning for the implementation of the Cumberlege Report recommendations by the Scottish and UK Governments. b/ Influencing policy to ensure best practices for people and families who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. c/ Campaign for improvements to the provision of Health, Social care and Education services for people and families who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. d/ Increasing public knowledge and awareness of the effects of Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. e/ Promoting the health and welfare of people with Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. f/ Providing support, education, training, and advice to people and families who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. g/ Commissioning and supporting research into the effects of exposure to Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines h/ Representing and advocating for people and families affected by Sodium Valproate or other teratogenic medicines. i/ Working with other groups and organisations where this will progress our charity objects. j/ Carrying out any activities which will improve the lives of people and families who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate and other teratogenic medicines. k/ Distribute financial and non-financial support to People and families who have been affected by exposure to Sodium Valproate and other teratogenic medicines.

Geography

Main operating location
Dumfries And Galloway
Geographical spread
Operations cover all or most of Scotland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
April 30, 2026 £0 £0