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.

ContactSCOTLAND allows you to use BSL rather than written English. It provides immediate access to numerous organisations when you need it, contacting local voluntary groups, local disability organisations, making arrangements to attend meetings. 

Making contact using contactSCOTLAND means you have clear communication in your terms, rather than having to rely on someone else to telephone for you. It is open 8am-12 midnight, 7 days a week for non-emergency calls only.

For more information, please use the following details. 

Contact information
Website: ContactSCOTLAND
Phone: 0141 419 0420
Email: info@contactscotland-bsl.org

Dial-a-Journey provide affordable and accessible door-to-door transport for people who have mobility difficulties and cannot use conventional public transport. For more information and for the application, please visit www.dial-a-journey.org/.

As part of their commitment to building a safer Scotland, Fire Scotland offer everyone in Scotland a free home fire safety visit. They can also fit smoke alarms free of charge if your home requires them. It's so easy to arrange.

To get in touch, please use the following details.

Contact information
Website: Scottish Fire and Rescue Service
Phone: 0800 0731 999
Text: ''FIRE'' to 80800

Forth Valley Top Toes provide a personal foot care service to elderly and disabled people who have no underlying medical conditions but are unable to cut their own toenails and struggle to afford private podiatry.

For more information, please visit www.toptoes.org.uk/

Advice on home security is available from Police Scotland. To go to their website, please visit www.scotland.police.uk/. 

Support for victims of crime is available from Victim Support Scotland who can be contacted by telephone on 0345 603 9213. Alternatively, you can visit their website: www.victimsupportsco.org.uk/.

Falkirk Council Sensory Services Team can help if you, a friend or family member need help coping with being deaf, blind, deafblind or hard of hearing. We can provide services that can help make everyday living much easier. Action on Hearing Loss are also based at the Sensory Centre. For further information, use the following details. 

Contact information:

Phone: 01324 590888
Text: 07341 560709
Website: Forth Valley Sensory Centre

If you are worried about your drinking, you can see what services are available locally by visiting www.falkirk.gov.uk and searching alcohol. Below are some of the services that are available, as well as their contact information.

The Scottish Recovery Consortium work with people in recovery, treatment providers, recovery communities and support agencies:
Phone: 0141 226 1662
Website: Scottish Recovery Consortium

Scottish Families Affected by Alcohol and Drugs provide support to family members and friends:
Phone: 08080 101 011
Website: SFAD

Signpost Recovery: 
Phone: 0845 673 1774
Website: Signpost Recovery

The Sensory Services Team can help if you, a friend or family member need help coping with being deaf, blind, deafblind or hard of hearing. We can provide services that can help make everyday living much easier including access to work.

To get in contact, please use the details below. 

Contact information: 

Address: Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Falkirk, FK1 4DD
Phone: 01324 506400
Text: 07736 149585
Email: dutyworker.sensory@falkirk.gov.uk

Alternatively, you can also visit Falkirk Council's website: www.falkirk.gov.uk.