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.

If you would like to stimulate conversation for people with dementia, memory boxes can be booked out from your local library if you are a member. 

For more information, please visit www.angusalive.scot/libraries

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.

Your answers have indicated that you might benefit from being shown how to use aids to help you get on and off your chair, bed or toilet.

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 (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.

Your answers have indicated that you might benefit from being shown how to use aids to help you eat and/or drink.

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 (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.

You may also want to consider trialling a hydration system. This is available for a loan period of up to 4 weeks and helps with fluid intake and dehydration concerns. The hydration system prompts people to take regular drinks via friendly voice messages and reminder light settings. A nightlight function is also available which allows the user to easily locate their drink during the night.

If you would like further information on this system, please contact your community care worker or phone the AccessLine on 03452 777 778.

Your answers have indicated that you might benefit from further advice on solutions that may be available to you.

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

Kirriemuir Connections is a dementia friendly community hub offering information, advice and support to people living with dementia, their carers and families. This service works in partnership with Alzheimer's Scotland and Angus Carers Centre.

If you'd like to find out more, please get in touch using the details below.

Contact information
Website: Kirriemuir Connections
Phone: 01575 573805
Mobile: 077361 56144

We are also trying to raise awareness in relation to Purple Alert. Purple Alert is a free mobile phone app designed by people living with dementia and their carers with Alzheimer’s Scotland, Police Scotland, Social Work, Dementia Friends, Dementia Friends Scotland, Health and Social Care Partnerships and telecare services.

The app allows carers to share the person living with dementia’s profile (with consent) if they lose their way and allows for eyes and ears on the ground immediately helping to find them.

Purple Alert is the first app of its kind in the UK and it is available for free download to iOS and Android smartphones. You can find out more about Purple Alert by visiting purplealert.org.uk/