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Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) Website
The Falkirk HSCP brings together a broad range of health, social care, and support services for people in Falkirk. The website provides key information and news updates with access to the Partnership’s publications, including the Strategic Plan 2019-2022. It also includes information on the HSCP’s governance arrangements and a timetable for future meetings.
Falkirk Council Website
Information for residents, businesses and visitors of Falkirk Council, council tax and what's on in the local area.
NHS Forth Valley mental health information
A self-help site for a variety of mental health, stress and anxiety related conditions. Read it, download it, listen to audio files or watch videos. You can also forward it on to others who you feel would benefit from it.
NHS Forth Valley Self-help website
Mental Health - useful contacts
This pdf contains a list of organisations you can contact for help or support in addition to any help you are getting from health professionals. If you are experiencing mental health issues, we recommend you seek medical advice.
Mental health useful contacts PDF
A Local Information System for Scotland (ALISS)
ALISS is a website that can be used to search for local resources. Each search can be done for a specific organisation or be done by location, with the search being narrowed or extended depending on the chosen mileage.
Scotland's Service Directory
SSD is a website that contains details of health and wellbeing services in Scotland. Includes GP practices, dental services and support groups and is being developed to include local services Health and Social Care Partnerships.
Scotland's Service Directory website
CVS Falkirk
As the Third Sector Interface for the Falkirk Council area, CVS Falkirk are a local, independent charitable company which exists to promote, develop and represent the third sector and volunteering.
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Reading Service
The RNIB reading service includes a range of services. These include the Book Service, RNIB library, Newspapers and magazines, music and information about reading equipment. Find out more on the website: www.rnib.org.uk/reading-services or call the RNIB on 0303 123 9999.
Or contact the Forth Valley Sensory Centre for information about RNIB services within the centre.
Contact Information:
Website: www.forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Email: sensory@forthvalleysensorycentre.org
Phone: 01324 590888
Text: 07341 560709
Rehabilitation training for the visually impaired
The Sensory Team can help if you need help coping with being blind or having a visual impairment.
Our Visual Impairment Rehabilitation Officer supports people with a sight loss and can help them to gain access to other professional services, providing support and assistance to enhance skills and confidence and to improve independence and wellbeing. We also work with individuals offering daily living training and rehabilitation to meet outcomes.
Contact information:
Organisation: Sensory Team
Address: Forth Valley Sensory Centre, Redbrae Road, Falkirk, FK1 4DD
Website: www.falkirk.gov.uk
Email: sensory@falkirk.gov.uk
Phone: 01324 509875
Text/Whatsapp: 07736 149585