Our Preferred Partners

While at Fair Deal we work with a full range of partners we have forged particularly beneficial relationships with some organisations.
We are driven by maximising peoples' potential to be independent while at the same time ensuring their safety and together with our preferred partners we can bring a variety of approaches and methods which can be used for this purpose.

Bield provide a range of technology options and response systems to help people live in their own home safely. 
They focus on minimising risk while maximising independence and make use of alarms, monitors and sensors which are not intrusive but can give people confidence and help keep them safe.
Bield can be contacted on http://www.bield.co.uk/

The Advocacy Project provides a range of advocacy supports to make sure individuals have their voice heard about issues that are important to them.
This can be done on a one to one basis or there are opportunities for individuals to get together in a group and be supported to voice their views about what is affecting them.
The Advocacy Service provides independent advocacy support to those who need it and want it.
Advocacy can be contacted on http://www.theadvocacyproject.org.uk/

Penumbra is an innovative Scottish mental health charity, working to improve mental wellbeing across the nation.
They provide a wide range of services which offer hope and practical steps towards recovery.
Penumbra campaigns to influence national and local government policy, and to increase public knowledge and understanding about mental ill health.
Penumbra can be contacted on http://www.penumbra.org.uk/content/home

CKUK  referred to as Common Knowledge is a small independent charity that provides people with learning difficulties with opportunities to make friends, tell their stories, learn about life and share with others their skills, talents and interests.
They support people with learning difficulties through a variety of project based work. This includes art and drama opportunities through CK Pose, horticultural opportunities through CK Grows as well as an online magazine called CK Clic. There are also opportunities to learn about relationships and sex as well as keeping safe.
CKUK can be contacted on http://www.ckuk.org.uk/

TC Young has numerous connections with charities and other organisations including national bodies who support people with physical or learning disabilities or those with mental health problems. They focus on how the law can be used to benefit individuals who are unable to represent themselves. They work alongside people to ensure they fully understand their rights and how they can best manage their affairs. This involves all aspects of the law in relation to the Mental Health (Care and Treatment)(Scotland) Act 2003 and the Adults with Incapacity (Scotland) Act 2000. TC Young deliver bespoke training to raise awareness of how people being supported can best use the law for their benefit.
TC Young can be contacted on http://www.tcyoung.co.uk/page/Home.aspx

Castlemilk Credit Union Ltd is a member owned, community based financial co-operative, offering services to its members on a not for profit making basis. Their values are founded in the co-operative philosophy of equality, equity and mutual self-help. Fair Deal works closely with the Castlemilk Credit Union and they support the work of Fair Deal in a variety of ways.
The provision of financial services in the credit union is built on educating members in the wise use of money. The Credit Union in Castlemilk continues to work closely with their partners, Castlemilk Budgeting Service whose office is onsite also and is readily accessible by the membership, and the Castlemilk Law & Money advice centre.

Ardenglen Housing Association was established in 1990 through the resolve of local council tenants determined to bring change to their area and take control over the improvement and management of their homes. They are a diverse organisation providing high quality homes and services to over 900 households in Castlemilk, South East Glasgow. Fair Deal works closely with Ardenglen Housing Association and their Director Kenny Stocks is on the Board of Fair Deal.
Ardenglen and Fair Deal have some shared staff resource which reduces their operating costs and further strengthens partnership working. Leeanne McGowan has a joint post and provided the necessary financial support to Fair Deal.

Unity Bank was formed in 1984 and has a vision  to deliver a range of banking services that sets them apart from mainstream banks. Today, that vision continues to become reality as they lead the way in development of new initiatives which are changing the face of banking for the better.
As a specialist bank for social enterprises, charities and trade unions, they are constantly working to deliver the right banking solutions for customers.
They have been awarded Best Marks for Banking Services, Charity Finance magazine annual banking survey, 2005, ‘06, ‘07, ‘08, ‘09, ‘10, ‘11 and they been rated Best for Banking Services by the readers of Charity Finance magazine for seven years in a row. Fair Deal does all of its banking through Unity Bank as we believe to be an ethically sound bank which has sought to put social change, social benefit and community involvement at the heart of what it does.

EVH is a unique organisation that supports small social organisations with all aspects of HR. There is no other employers' association in the voluntary housing movement in Britain. Their services are tailored to the individual needs of members, whatever the size or location. They provide a responsive telephone, mail and electronic information and advice services - most often given by return and certainly within 2 working days. and also provide a host of information notes, briefings, newsletters and on-site working with members.
EVH takes a comprehensive approach to best practice and has the primary function of supporting 'Committees' in their specific role as employers. Fair Deal works closely with EVH making sure it adopts best practice at all times as and employer and to provide the appropriate support and professional advice to the Board ensuring they can carry out their responsibilities effectively.

Fair Deal uses Kiswebs for its web site development and hosting. They specialise in providing web site solutions that are focused on your business needs. They look at your goals and how your web strategy will help achieve this. Sometimes this web strategy is planned out over a number of years, instead of immediate implementation. The website today should reflect your needs today but be developed in such a way that means it can grow at the rate that is in alignment with your business growth.
There is no right or wrong answer completely when it comes to building your website. Your business is unique and therefore your website should be unique. Kiswebs will discuss your plans in the short and long term and advice you of how the web and internet can be of benefit and help you achieve those goals. They offer a very friendly service and support Fair Dealks web site development in an ongoing basis.

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