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If you are a child, adult or older person with disabilities, mental health problems or learning disabilities, you will find services to support your needs in Angus.
Angus Council's Community Occupational Therapy Service helps children, adults and older people with disabilities maintain as much independence and mobility as possible in their own home. Teams are based within each Social Work and Health locality office and can be contacted at:
If you are under 65 or are the parent of a child with a disability you can call 01241 826900.
The Angus Council Homecare Service helps people with disabilities that need help to live independently at home. The service offers those in need practical domestic help, such as housework, shopping, collecting pensions, making beds and preparing food.
Subject to assessment, personal care may also be provided, such as bathing, personal hygiene, dressing, getting in and out of bed, continence management, assistance with eating and special diets.
The Angus Council Homecare Service is available to those suffering from mental health problems and also lends support to carers. Angus Council's Disabilities Team, based in Friockheim, can be contacted on Tel: 01241 826900.
The Angus Disability Sport Club in Arbroath offers excellent multi sports facilities, and can be contacted on Tel: 01241 475367.
Wirren House is a residential home, providing 24 hour care to adults with learning disabilities. Situated in Montrose, this well-presented home is on one level and caters for 19 permanent residents, plus short term and respite facilities for two people. The team of staff at Wirren House are experienced in caring for people with learning disabilities and endeavour to support and promote residents' independence, skill development and assessed need.
Angus Council and Marks and Spencer are supporting a new initiative, allowing Angus to join many other UK towns, cities and areas on award winning website www.DisabledGo.info. Here you will find many useful links and information.
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