Our Partners

Therapies United is in partnership with a number of organisations in Scotland. Through this special partnership, we help them signpost clients, staff and volunteers towards discounted complementary therapies treatments to support their health and wellbeing.

Some of our Partners have a manual version of the register in their centres so that clients can browse the details of the different therapists and therapies listed. Leaflets are also placed within their centres so that people can take information home about the register and browse online from their home or work computer.

Maggie's Centres

Edinburgh, Glasgow, Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Highlands, Lanarkshire

The aim of Maggie's Centres is to help people with cancer to be as healthy in mind and body as possible and enable them to make their own contribution to their medical treatment and recovery.

The various centres around Scotland can have up to 7500 clients a year of which almost 70% ask for advice about complementary therapies. Maggie's are careful about making recommendations regarding the well being of their clients therefore the register is a valued resource to them.

"Having the free register - Therapies United - has been a huge help to Maggies Centre in Edinburgh. Not only does it help us signpost people to more information about complementary therapies, but we have peace of mind knowing that each therapist has had their credentials and insurance details checked. People affected by cancer are in a vulnerable and frightening position. The directory feature which highlights a therapist's experience of working with cancer is extremely useful. The directory is a valuable centre resource that is much appreciated by staff and the people who use the centre." A Anderson, Centre Head of Maggie's Centre Edinburgh

Although each centre is based in a city, their catchment area matches that of the local hospital where people attend for support with their diagnosis and treatment.

One of the benefits of the register is that the Therapies United therapists offer people from the Maggie's Centre (and their family/friends) a 10% discount on a treatment from the therapists who are listed on Therapies United.

To find out more about Maggie's Centres - Maggies Centres

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Helpful Hint - If you are looking for a therapist who has trained or has experience of working with people with cancer - you can filter your search using the tick box for 'cancer'.

Breast Cancer Care

Scotland-wide

Breast Cancer Care has been based in Scotland since 1989. The team offer practical support with a prosthesis and bra fitting service and a peer support service which is available via contact with the centre, the helpline and the website. They currently have 77 volunteers involved in providing peer support and outreach services.

Therapists from the register have been involved with their Healthy Living Days - providing informative and interactive workshops relaxation techniques and complementary therapies. Whether you are someone who uses BCC services, a volunteer or a member of staff, you will receive a 10% discount on treatments from any of our therapists listed on Therapies United.

To find out more about Breast Cancer Care - Breast Cancer Care Scotland

Helpful Hint - If you are looking for a local therapist - type in the first part of your postcode on the search feature and it will show you screened therapists we have in your area.

The Sick Kids Friends Foundation Drop in Centre

Edinburgh

This unique Centre opened in May 2006 and provides vital support for some of Scotland's most seriously ill children.

The Sick Kids Drop in Centre, situated next to the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh, is the first of its kind in the UK. It aims to do for children and their families what the successful Maggie's Centres have done for cancer sufferers.

The centre aims to support at least 1500 children and their families per year by 2009. A survey carried out among a group of children and their families found that Massage and stress management were the most popular of the activities mentioned.

One of the benefits of the register will be that the therapists who join will agree to offer people using the Sick Kids Drop In Centre (and their family/friends) a 10% discount for their first and subsequent visits. The effects of illness and orthodox treatments can last a long time and it may be likely that the person will require more than one or two treatments.

To find out more about the Sick Kids in Edinburgh - Edinburgh Sick Kids

Helpful Hint - If you are looking for a therapist - you can filter your search using the tick box for 'disclosure' which highlights anyone who been disclosure checked. A requirement for anyone working with children or vulnerable people.

Positive Voice

Edinburgh

Positive Voice (PV) is a self-help organization for people living with and affected by HIV/AIDS and/or Hepatitis C situated in Edinburgh for almost 20 years. PV takes a holistic approach to the wellbeing of its members and as well as offering social and emotional peer support and individual advocacy, they also provide complementary therapies.

To find out more about the Positive Voice - Positive Voice

Helpful Hint - If you are classed as being on low-income - you can receive a treatment for a flat rate of Ł19. Use the search feature for 'low income sessions' which highlights therapists offering this rate. Please note that it is subject to the availability of the therapist and proof of low income status.

SAMH (mental health)

Scotland-wide

SAMH is Scotland’s leading mental health charity and is dedicated to mental health and wellbeing for all. SAMH provides an independent voice on all matters of relevance to people with mental health and related problems (including homelessness and addictions) provides advice and guidance to a wide range of national bodies and delivers direct support to over 3000 people through 80 services across Scotland.

SAMH recognises that conventional medicine can be very important for people with mental health problems. However, we also know that many people find alternative approaches to be helpful.

To find out more about SAMH - SAMH

Helpful Hint - If you are looking for a therapist to support you with stress - you can filter your search using the tick box for 'stress' which highlights anyone who has specific experience of working with this.

Vocal Carers

Edinburgh,

VOCAL Carers Centre is an Edinburgh based charity, established in June 2009, which supports unpaid carers - family members and friends who support someone as the result of illness, disability, old age or addiction.

Therapies United helps VOCAL by providing them with the listing of our screened therapists when they receive enquiries about complementary therapists from carers. We also support them circulating requests for voluntary therapists to offer therapies to carers.

For more information or an informal chat please call VOCAL carers on Tel. 0131 622 6666.

Is your organisation/company interested in becoming a Partner?

If you work for or are linked to an organisation or company whose staff/members/volunteers might benefit from discounted treatments, then let us know as they could easily become a Partner Organisation of Therapies United. Please contact us by email for further details. It's free for an organisation to become a Partner of Therapies United.