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.

CAPABILITY provides services directly to around 1000 disabled people at over 25 locations around Scotland, supporting people at every stage of their lives and at home, work and school. Through the schools, early years and childcare services they support not only disabled children at crucial times in their life but their families and carers. They have many services which focus on giving disabled people the opportunity to live independent lives whether that is in their own homes, participating in their local or wider community, or finding employment. For those who would like we can also provide residential and respite services. Alexander Anderson Day Service (AADS) offers a range of activities including those which support people to develop everyday living skills such as cooking and baking; budgeting; or shopping; to more physical activities such as keep-fit. Developing IT skills without the need to attend college: AADS has links with a number of colleges in the area who offer classes within the centre; you can book a time in the Sensory room or with the Aromatherapist or Beauty Therapist. AADS is also the only facility in the area to offer people the opportunity to participate in Soundbeam or access hydrotherapy. Use of the hydrotherapy pool can be supported either by AADS staff or by users own staff/ carers. If support is wanted to access activities outside the centre, AADS have links with a range of agencies and support people which give the opportunity to attend activities such as Pather Art Works, IndepenDANCE, M&Ds bowling, local sport venues and Music Works. Support is also available to allow people to meet friends for dinner or a chat; visit places of local/ national interest; or attend the theatre or concerts. To find out more please visit www.capability-scotland.org.uk or call 0131 337 9876 for more information.

For information on how to stay safe at home and to help prevent falls please follow the link: www.scie.org.uk/carers/informal-carers/staying-healthy/falls

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

You have indicated that you have fallen in your home and you are worried about having more falls. There can be a variety of reasons for why you might have fallen, so it is important to consider these to try and reduce further falls from occurring. Please visit www.nhsinform.scot/campaigns/falls for further information from NHS inform.

In Angus there is a falls service, which you can contact for advice and information on 01356 665170.

Alternatively, you can email Tay-UHB.angusfallsservice@nhs.net. The falls service can provide a full assessment of your situation and make recommendations that may help you reduce the risks of falls. They can also refer you on to other services that may be able to assist.

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

A commode can be used as an alternative if you are unable to get to your toilet safely. There are different types of commodes available so it is important to ensure that you get one that is suitable for you.

Various commodes can be loaned to you following an assessment of your needs. First Contact Occupational Therapy provide free, impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment that may be able to assist you. You may also be able to trial some of these items before purchasing them. Angus Council do not fund items under £50.

If you would like to speak to someone about the options available, please 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 the website here for product information, advice and videos or phone (01382) 307631. If you would like further information about continence management, you can phone the Continence Advisory and Treatment Service (CATS) on 01307 468383. There are also a number of clinics held throughout Angus. Alternatively, if you are housebound or would refer to discuss this with someone else, please contact your GP.

You have indicated that you do not go out as much as you used to because you don’t feel as comfortable talking to people.

Often discussing this with someone who understands this difficulty can either allay your fears or give you advice on what to do. This person could be your GP or your social worker.

To find out further information about anxiety or stress, as well as self-help tips, please visit www.nhsinform.scot/. For further advice and support, you can also visit their self help website www.moodjuice.scot.nhs.uk/.

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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