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If you would like information and advice on services available in angus you can visit the following websites
However, if you would prefer to speak to a member of staff you can contact First Contact via ACCESSLine on 01241 465274 or email FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk.
Loan Options
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have a range of equipment solutions available for loan (free of charge) from Independent Living Angus. Small adaptations can also be arranged once owner/ landlord permissions have been obtained, usually free of charge. There is a weekly cost associated with the community alarm and tele-care service.
It is very important that the Angus Health and Social Care Partnership know that the equipment they loan is suitable for both you, other household members and your home.
Private Purchase
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have an agreed list of loan items however there are other providers who exist that also supply similar items. As we have not checked their products we are unable to advise on their suitability. The guidance below offers basic advice if you are purchasing products yourself privately.
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Angus Council provide a Community Alarm Service. They can fit an alarm unit in your home that operates through your phone line. If the alarm is activated, a member of their call centre will contact you and assistance can be provided from community alarm teams who are based in Arbroath, Brechin, Carnoustie and Forfar.
The Community Alarm Service provide a 24-hour service, every day of the year. A community alarm can be provided if you have an illness, are frail or have a disability which limits your ability to live at home alone, have been in hospital and need some extra support when you come home, or have someone caring for you who needs extra support. There is a weekly cost associated with the community alarm service but we will explain this to you.
A range of accessories can also be provided with your community alarm system, such as a falls detector. A falls detector will raise an automatic call to the monitoring centre, who in turn will arrange assistance through a responder. There is an additional charge of £1.00 per week for accessories.
There are also a few items which you can trial for a period of 4 weeks if you are not sure whether they will be suitable for you - ie an Echo dot, remote control plugs, night lights.
To request a community alarm or to find out our more about the accessories or equipment items available to trial, you can discuss this with your community care worker or contact the the ACCESSLine on 03452 777 778.
If you have fallen, or are worried about falling, you can contact the Falls Service in Angus for information and advice on 01356 666 085.
Angus Health and Social Care Partnership offers support to all residents of Angus with a visual impairment. They also provide information about the benefits of registering as blind or partially sighted. For further information, please contact First Contact Occupational Therapy using the details below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk (01241 465274)
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
The RNIB also offer a talk and support service, which you can access by phoning on 0845 330 3723.
Angus Council have an agreement with North East Sensory Services (NESS) to provide a range of support for people with visual impairments, including advice on specialist equipment for use with computers. They are open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and can be contacted using the details below.
Contact information
Phone: 0345 271 2345 or 01224 625622
Text: 07593 102004
Alternatively, First Contact Occupational Therapy offers free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment and supports that are available in Angus. To find out more, please get in touch with First Contact Occupational Therapy using the details below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
Staff at the Glenloch Centre (based at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre, Forfar) may be able to provide advice on specialist computer solutions. You may also be able to trial different accessories for your computer as well as different software packages before buying them.
To find out more, please use the information below.
Contact information
Email: Glenloch@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01307 475111
There is a range of equipment that can help you if you have low vision or a visual impairment.
Angus Council and Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have an agreement with North East Sensory Services (NESS) to provide a range of support for people with visual impairments, including low vision aids. The service is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and can be contacted by using the details below.
Contact information
Phone: 0345 271 2345 or 01224 625622
Text: 07593 102004
Alternatively, First Contact Occupational Therapy offers free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment and supports that are available in Angus. To find out more, please get in touch with First Contact Occupational Therapy using the following details.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
At some point in our lives, many of us will need some form of help and support with everyday things like getting washed, dressing or cooking a meal. This help and support is often called social care.
Asking for help is sometimes the hardest thing to do, but Angus Council/ Angus Health and Social Care Partnership can provide a range of social care services to suit people's needs. If you would like to talk to someone about the services that may be available, please liaise with the social work staff that you are already involved with.
Alternatively, you can also get in touch with First Contact by using the details below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
There are other service providers available in Angus that you can liaise with.
Care About Angus is a large social enterprise that is registered with the care commission. They aim to personalise the input they provide to suit every individual. They are able to provide the following services:
- Shopping
- Laundry
- Cleaning
- Wellbeing visits
- Light meal preparation
- Prescription pick up
- Escort to local appointments
If you would like more information on the services that can be provided please phone 01241 797777 or visit www.careaboutangus.org.uk.
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First Contact provide free and impartial information about a wide range of assistive equipment. They may also be able to offer advice on where you could trial equipment items. You can contact First Contact Occupational Therapy using the details below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
Dundee & Angus Independent Living Centre is a place where you can try a range of equipment items free of charge. The centre is open 9-5pm weekdays and you can visit during these time or phone to make an appointment to ensure someone is free to show you around. You can also visit www.ilda.scot/ for product information, advice and videos or phone (01382) 307631.
If you would like further information about eye and sight conditions, NHS inform provides a coordinated, single source of quality assured health and care information for the people of Scotland. You can visit their website by following the link here.
Angus Council/ Angus Health and Social Care Partnership have an agreement with North East Sensory Services (NESS) to provide a range of support for people with sight loss including information on eye conditions. They are open Monday to Friday, 9am tp 4pm and can be contacted by using the details below.
Contact information:
Phone: 0345 271 2345 or 01224 625622
Text: 07593 102004
Alternatively, First Contact Occupational Therapy provide free, impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment and can refer you for a further assessment. To find out more, please use the details below.
Contact Information:
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
Angus Council have an agreement with North East Sensory Services (NESS) to provide a range of support for people with visual impairments, which includes advice on low vision aids, equipment solutions for day to day living tasks and using computers. The service is open Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm and can be contacted by using the details below.
Contact information
Phone: 0345 271 2345 or 01224 625622
Text: 07593 102004
Alternatively, First Contact Occupational Therapy offers free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment and supports that are available in Angus. To find out more, please get in touch with First Contact Occupational Therapy using the details below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk
Phone: 01241 465274
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
A range of large print books are available at all of the libraries in Angus. There are library branches in every town in Angus, which are open 6 days a week. There is also a mobile library service which serves rural residents.
To find out more about your nearest library and the mobile library service, please contact the Accessline on 03452 777 778 or visit Angus Council's website: www.angus.gov.uk/.
There are a range of equipment items that can help you if you have low vision or a visual impairment.
For information and advice, you can contact the Low Vision Aid Clinic in Dundee on 01382 632349 or Arbroath Infirmary on 01241 822550. If you require an appointment, you may need to be referred to them by your GP or Optometrist.
You can also liaise with your local optometrist for advice on a range of topics relating to low vision including aids or accessories that help with glare.
If you are looking for information on local optometrists in Angus, and their contact details, please follow the link www.optical.org/en/utilities/online-registers.cfm and search for optometrists in your local area.
Alternatively, you can contact First Contact Occupational Therapy by using the information below.
Contact information
Email: FirstContactOT@angus.gov.uk (01241 465274)
Phone AccessLine: 03452 777 778
If you require information provided by Angus Council or Angus Health and Social care Partnership in an alternative format, such as large print, audio and braille, or require an interpretation and translation service, then please contact ACCESSLine on 03452 777 778.
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