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.

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

If you are feeling lonely and it is affecting your life, there are different things you can try that may help.

Visit the following NHS websites for numerous suggestions on how you can try to overcome loneliness: www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/feeling-lonely/ or www.nhsinform.scot/self-help-guides

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/

Your answers have indicated that you would benefit from further information on choosing footwear for problems like swollen feet, arthritis, diabetes, odd sized feet or cold feet.

You can find out more on the NHS Inform website, which you can visit by following the link www.nhsinform.scot

Alternatively, there is also a lot of information on foot care available on the Society of Podiatrists and Chiropodists website, please visit cop.org.uk/foot-health/.

Mobility shops in Angus may stock a range of footwear to suit people with problems such as oedema, corns and bunions and very wide feet.

If you have a problem with your feet that you cannot address with self-help, please contact your doctor for medical advice.

Mind For You can provide holiday options for people living with dementia and their carers. To find out more, please get in touch using the details below. 

Contact information
Website: Mind For You
Phone: 01509 351008

Your answers have indicated that you might benefit from being shown how to use a button/ zip hook.

First Contact provide free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment, including dressing aids. As Angus Council do not fund items under £50, you may need to purchase the items yourself, but you may be able to trial the equipment before buying to make sure it suits your needs. 

If you require assistance with dressing and/ or self care, First Contact Occupational Therapy can also you advise on this. 

To find out more, please get in touch by using the following details.

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 are feeling lonely and it is affecting your life, the Scottish Association for Mental Health offers online advice and information for those experiencing mild to moderate mental health problems.

For more information see the website at www.samh.org/

Your answers have indicated that you might benefit from being shown how to use a sock or tight aid.

First Contact provide free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment, including dressing aids. As Angus Council do not fund items under £50, you may need to purchase the items yourself, but you may be able to trial the equipment before buying to make sure it suits your needs. 

If you require assistance with dressing and/ or self care, First Contact Occupational Therapy can also you advise on this. 

To find out more, please get in touch by using the following details.

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.

You might benefit from being shown how to use a dressing stick. 

First Contact provide free and impartial advice about a wide range of assistive equipment, including dressing aids. As Angus Council do not fund items under £50, you may need to purchase the items yourself, but you may be able to trial the equipment before buying to make sure it suits your needs. 

If you require assistance with dressing and/ or self care, First Contact Occupational Therapy can also you advise on this. 

To find out more, please get in touch by using the following details.

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.