Community care services play a crucial role in helping vulnerable people in Angus have good quality lives in their own homes and communities. The broad range of services provide support to people affected by problems of ageing, illness, disability or addiction. And this includes carers, who themselves give substantial care and support to relatives and friends.

Whatever your concern, situation or interest there is probably a local organisation or support group that will meet your needs. Please take a look at this list and feel free to contact any one - they're there for you.

Arbroath Town Mission.

Over 50's: keep fit groups, indoor bowls, afternoon fellowship, craft club, lunch club and much more.
95 Grant
Road,
Arbroath
DD11 1JU
01241 871650

Age Concern Angus

Aims to promote the welfare of older people in Angus - by lobbying, initiation of new projects, dissemination of news etc.
Aberlemno,
Forfar DD8
3PD
01307 830259

Alzheimer Scotland, Angus Service.

A Resource Worker is available to give advice, information, education and support to carers of people with Dementia.
1c Millgate,
Arbroath
DD11 1NN
01241 431770

Angus Access Panel.

The Angus Access Panel exists to advise on and campaign for improved access to the built environment for disabled people.
Mon to Fri - 2pm to 4pm (excluding Tues)
4 Victoria
Street,
Forfar
DD8 3HU
01307 465161

Angus Association of Voluntary Organisations.

Information, advice and support to voluntary and community groups.
Mon to Thur 9am-1pm & 2pm-3pm.
Fri 9am to 2pm
61 High
Street,
Arbroath
DD11 1AN
01241 430349

Angus Citizens Advice Bureau (Arbroath)

Angus CAB ensures that individuals do not suffer through ignorance of their rights, responsibilities or services
available, or through an inability to express their needs effectively.
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri -10am to 4pm
Wed - 10am to 12.30pm
11 Millgate,
Arbroath
DD11 1NN
01241 439235

Angus Care and Repair

A free and confidential service to older or disabled home owners or private tenants to assist them in
maintaining, improving or adapting their homes.
Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm
24 hr answering service
79 Castle
Street,
Forfar
DD8 3AG
01307 463232

Angus Carers Centre

Support for carers and ex-carers by providing one to one home visits, contact with local groups and other carers, a sitter/befriending service and a wide range of information and advice on local and national services.
Mon to Thurs - 9am to 5pm
Fri - 9am to 4.30pm
60 High Street,
Arbroath
DD11 1AW
01241 439157
http://www.carers.org/local/scotland/arbroath/

Angus Community Care Forum

Co-ordinates voluntary sector organisations who have an interest in Care in the Community. Meets twice per year.
61 High St
Arbroath
DD11 1AN
01241 430349

Angus Counselling Service

Angus Counselling Service is a group of qualified counsellors using a range of counselling approaches. Available
for individuals, couples, GP practices and for group work.
24 hours
3 Teapot
Lane,
Inverkeilor
DD11 5RP
01241 830238

Angus Disabiltiy Sport (Multi Sports Club)

The club is for people with disabilities to enjoy sports and recreation facilities.
Wednesday evenings 7pm to 9pm
58 Montrose Road,
Arbroath
DD11 5JN
01241 475367

Angus Mental Health Association.

AMHA aims to promote good mental health, raise awareness of mental health issues and identify and respond to mental health needs.
Office hours Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm
Lindsay St
Arbroath
DD11 1RP
01241 873311

Access Angus

What is ACCESS Angus?
ACCESS Angus is the way for Angus citizens to access council services.

This is available at:-

Access offices
Access Online

We aim to provide excellent standards of customer care by providing information at the first point of contact for all enquiries about the services provided by the Council.

The three channels of ACCESS Angus use the same database which is reviewed regularly to ensure that the information on services is accurate and up to date.

What are ACCESS Offices and where are they located?

If you prefer to visit a council office to speak to a member of staff, ACCESS Offices provide this facility. Our staff can deal with all general enquiries, requests for services, complaints and payments for some council services.

ACCESS Offices are available in the following locations:-

Arbroath
Brechin
Carnoustie
Forfar
Kirriemuir
Monifieth
Montrose

What is ACCESSLine?

ACCESSLine 08452 777 778 is a direct telephone line for council services and can deal with all general enquiries, requests for services, complaints and payments for some council services.

It is open from 8am to 6pm Monday to Friday. Outwith these times an answering service is operational, giving details of emergency arrangements and allows you to leave messages.

How do staff deal with enquiries/service requests?

Both ACCESS Offices and ACCESSLine can deal with the majority of your enquiries and service requests. Where they are unable to do this they will immediately forward your enquiry/request to the appropriate department. We will give you a unique reference number so you can track your enquiry if required. Our aim is to deal with your enquiry/request as quickly as possible.

Arbroath United Cricket Club.

Keptie Road,
Arbroath DD11 3EF
01241 872759

The Royal British Legion

Helen Street,
Arbroath DD11 3AP
01241 873964

Newgate Bowling Club

West Newgate,
Arbroath DD11 1BL
01241 874267

Arbroath Football Club

Gayfield Park,
Arbroath DD11 1QB
01241 872157

Services For Carers

A range of services are available wthin Angus which can provide support to carers directly, or can give carers a break from caring tasks by supporting the cared for person.

Angus Talking Newspaper

Local news recorded onto tape and distributed to people registered blind and partially sighted throughout Angus.
3 Park Grove
Brechin
DD9 7AJ
01356 623211

Augment

To promote and facilitate service user involvement in all aspects of mental health service provision.
Mon - Fr 9am to 5pm
24 Strathairlie Avenue,
Arbroath
DD11 1LN
01241 434405

Consumer Complaints and Advice.

The Trading Standards service offers a free and confidential advice service to both consumers and businesses. To submit a complaint email: www.consumercomplaints.org.uk
Trading Standards Service,
12 Hill Terrace,
Arbroath
DD11 1AH

Crossroads (Angus)

To provide respite for carers at all levels.
Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm
58 High Street,
Arbroath
DD11 1AW
01241 878887

Community Mental Health Teams (CMHTS) Older People.

Joint Community Mental Health Teams for people with dementia of all ages and people over 65 years of age with mental health problems. Teams comprise medical staff, social workers, nurses, occupational therapists and
support workers providing assessment, treatment and access to community care services.
Arbroath
Carnoustie
Monifieth
08752 777778

Cardiac Support Group

Offers support to people with heart disease and relatives/carers.
Weekly meeting Thurs 7-9 pm
Columba Hall, Montrose.
Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm
Tom Brighton
7 Tollmount Cres
Montrose
DD10 9DQ
01674 675834
Mon - Fri 8.45am to 5pm
www.anguscardiacgroup.co.uk

Community Warden Scheme

Community safety initiative aims to provide a highly visible presence to increase community confidence and reduce the fear of crime across Angus.  Wardens carry out regular patrols, act as a link between local people and service agencies and help to resolve incidents of anti-social behaviour, vandalism or other issues affecting neighbourhoods.
Working hours are between12 noon & 10 pm, Mondays to Saturdays
01307 477470
or ACCESS Line
08452 777 778

Cruse Bereavement Care- Angus.

Offer counselling on a 'one to one' basis to adults who are having difficulty coping with bereavement.
1 Main Street,
Glamis
DD8 1RU
01307 460820

Dundee & South Angus Volunteer Stroke Service.

Practical help to stroke patients who have a speech and communication problem because of their stroke.
Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm
4 Arbroath Road,
Carnoustie
DD7 6BX
01241 856071

Forfarshire Society for the Blind

Assessment and support services for individuals certified as partially sighted, or blind.
8.45 am to 5pm
76 High Street,
Arbroath
DD11 1AW
01241 871215

Friendship Corner Senior Citizen's Club

Social activities for the over 60s.
Thurs 2pm to 4pm Sept to May.
c/o 6 Cairnie Street,
Arbroath
DD11 3BJ
01241 874301

Lippen Care

Whitehills Health & Community Care Centre,

Station Road,

Forfar,

DD8 3DY

Email: Strathmorehospice@nhs.net