Community & Family Life

 Community and Family Life in Angus

Angus is an ideal place for families.

The county is easy to get around, with a good road infrastructure, excellent leisure facilities, and a strong sense of community.

Angus also provides a broad range of support services to meet every need with excellent education and healthcare services.

 

Family and community networks are strong in Angus, with everyone working together to maintain the quality of life which Angus offers. Angus also provides many choices for getting the best out of everyday living, with fun activities and great places to visit for family and groups days out.

There are 9 leisure centres, 7 swimming pools and six community halls across the Angus area which are used for sporting activity. Sports pitches total 157 across the various burgh areas.

There are also three formal country park areas within Angus which provide opportunities for outdoor sports and activities as well as hosting major sporting events. Monikie Country Park is a nationally recognised watersports centre for teaching windsurfing, sailing and power/safety boat handling. It is the only Royal Yachting Association teaching centre within Angus for hire or instruction. Canoeing/kayaking are also available for hire and instruction by qualified British/Scottish canoe association instructors. The centre conforms to the high standards set by AALA (Adventure Activities Licence Authority).

The Angus Glens, Montrose Basin, extensive woodland areas, and unspoilt coastlines, open expanses of moor and marshlands and a rich diversity of wildlife and plant-life combine to provide world-class opportunities for leisure activities.

Formal education provision is supplied by 61 primary and 8 secondary schools, which in addition to their sporting curriculum and after school activities provide opportunities for community use.

For further information on some of the services provided locally click on the links below:

• Community & Family Services
• Community Groups & Information
• Security & Emergency Services