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Mental Health - useful contacts
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Hearing - Local information
Audiology
NHS Audiology department in Forth Valley. If you have never been seen at the audiology department you must contact your GP initially for assessment and onward referral.
If you are a hearing aid user, drop in facilities for replacement batteries, re-tubing and advice are available at Falkirk Community Hospital on Monday. The drop in facilities are open 1300 - 1600 Thursdays/ Fridays and 0830 -1100 Tuesdays/Wednesdays.
Clubs for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people
A variety of groups and classes for BSL users are available at Forth Valley Sensory Centre, including:
- Friday evening Deaf Social club
- OAP club (12:30 - 3pm)
- Talk and Sign social group
- Knitting group and local History Group
Conversational BSL classes are available for people wanting to learn BSL.
Lip Reading Classes are also available for people who are hard of hearing.
For more information on the services that are provided, please use the following information.
Contact information:
Phone: 01324 590888
Text: 07341560709
Website: www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Fire service safety check
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: www.firescotland.gov.uk
Phone: 0800 0731 999
Text: ''FIRE'' to 80800
Help, information and advice for deaf, deafened, hard of hearing and deafblind people
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. The team is part of Social Work Adult Services. Contact the Sensory Services Team:
Contact Information:
Email: sensory@falkirk.gov.uk
Phone: 01324 509875
Text/WhatsApp: 07736149585
The Forth Valley Sensory Centre can offer a range of supports, with different groups running throughout the week. Contact the Sensory Centre:
Contact Information:
Website: www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Email: sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Phone: 01324 590888
Text: 07341 560709
Support is available from RNID volunteer, John, at the Sensory Centre Support Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10:30am to 12:30pm. People can also email the team at information@rnid.org.uk for more information.
Problems with telephone
The team at the Forth Valley Sensory Centre can help if you, or a friend or family member need help coping with being deaf, blind, deafblind, hard of hearing, or visual loss. We offer advice and information, and we can help you to look on line for equipment you would find useful. RNIB, RNID, and Action on Hearing Loss are represented at the centre.
Contact information for the Centre:
Website: www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org/
Phone: 01324 590888
Text: 07341 560709
Email: sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Help with a range of difficulties relating to hearing loss
The Sensory Services Team can help if you, a friend or family member need help coping with being deaf, deafblind or hard of hearing. The team is part of Social Work Adult Services. We can support you by offering services to meet your assessed needs. We work closely with NHS Forth Valley audiology staff, and the Social Work locality teams. This means you have a "joined up" service across health and social care services. We are based in the Forth Valley Sensory Centre. We offer the following services:
- Translation every Wednesday afternoon
- Duty Worker Service Monday to Friday
- Deaf Rehabilitation Officer
- Assessor/Technician Officer
- Specialised Support Worker Service
- Social Care Officer
- British Sign Language Interpretation
Contact Information:
Email: sensory@falkirk.gov.uk
Phone: 01324 509875
Text/WhatsApp: 07736149585
Access to work
Disabled people of all ages who want to progress towards and into work can find useful information and advice on the Scottish Government website: www.gov.scot/policies/disabled-people
For services that support individuals, Employability Services, Falkirk can help - Please visit the website: www.linkliving.org.uk or call on 01324 466860.
Breathing Space Scotland
You may find that talking to someone would help you.
There are several organisations which you can contact for help such as 'Breathing Space', which is a free, confidential phone and web based service for people in Scotland experiencing low mood, depression, loneliness or anxiety.
Contact Information:
Organisation: Breathing Space
Website: Breathing Space Scotland
Phone: 0800 838587
Financial support available for carers
You may be entitled to carer's allowance if you currently care for a person who receives attendance allowance, disabled living allowance (DLA), or personal independence payment (PIP). This person does not need to live with you or be related to you. This weekly allowance is a taxable benefit. Applying for carer's allowance can affect benefits the person that you care for is receiving, so we would recommend you take advice as a first step.
For more information, please visit Falkirk Council's website: www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/benefits-support/help-with-welfare-benefits.aspx
Groups that support and advise carers
The Carers Centre provides information and support to carers of all ages living in Falkirk district and Clackmannanshire.
Contact information:
Address: the Carers Centre, 1a Bank Street, Falkirk FK1 1NB
Phone: 01324 611510
Website: http://centralcarers.org/about-us
For further information on support from carers, please visit www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/social-care/carers/
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