Local care services
There are many places to get care support or advice in Dumfries and Galloway.
Support from us
We can organise a range of care support to help you. This could include:
- care at home
- a simple piece of equipment
- prepared meals
- an alarm service to call for help
- day care at a local centre
- visits to a day centre
- funding to arrange personalised support
- moving into a residential care or nursing home
It's easy for us to arrange things with information from you. The first step is to complete a self assessment form to tell us more about your situation:
Apply for help with social care
Specialist help and advice
We work with local and national partners to offer specific support for a range of people who might need specialist help and advice:
- Support for carers and young carers
- Dementia care and support
- Help for people with autism
- Choosing a home care provider
- Choosing a care home
- Guidance on paying for care
- Benefits advice and financial assessments
Other sources of help and advice
We aren't the only people who can offer care information or support, you might also want to contact some of the other organisations and agencies who work locally:
| Organisation | Description | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
|
NHS Choices
| Find health services near you and get advice on various medical conditions and treatment. | Call:111 |
|
Dumfries and Galloway Citizens Advice Service
| Advice services on subjects such as debt, benefits, housing and money. | Call: 0300 303 4321 |
|
Dumfries and Galloway Advocacy Service
| Free, confidential and personal support to ensure you're listened to and can make informed decisions. | info@dgadvocacy.co.uk Call:01387 247237 |
| Barnardo's Hear4U | Independent support for children and young people designed to ensure you can have a say in decisions that affect you. | hear4u@barnardos.org.uk Call: 01387 264733 |
| The Living Well | Database of activities and services that promote health and wellbeing in Dumfries and Galloway. | Call: 0300 303 8558 |
| Age Scotland | Services to enable and support older people across Scotland when they need it. | info@agescotland.org.uk Call:0845 833 0200 |
| Care Information Scotland | Advice and information about care and care services for people living in Scotland. | careinformationscotland@nhs24.scot.nhs.uk Call:0800 011 3200 |
| Parents Inclusion Network | Bringing parents and carers together to share information and advice on disability issues. | parentsinclusion@gmail.com Call: 01387 252683 |
| ENABLE Scotland | Offering a wide range of services designed to ensure people who have learning disabilities can live the life they want and actively participate in their community. | enabledirect@enable.org.uk Call: 0300 0200 101 |
| Dumfries and Galloway Mental Health Association | Support and care services for people with mental health problems. | enquiries@dgmha.org Call: 01387 268615 |
| Care Inspectorate | Regularly inspecting care services in Scotland to make sure that they meet the national standards. | enquiries@careinspectorate.com Call: 0345 600 9527 |
| D&G HandyVan | Providing help and support with a range of tasks including home security, small repairs, fitting of grab rails and gutter cleaning. | Call: 0800 069 9173 |
| Community Circles | Helping friends and family come together to talk and plan with a person to achieve their goals. | ali@community-circles.co.uk Call: 01387 270927 |
| Support in Mind Scotland | Social support, employability support and carers support for adults affected by mental illness. | info@supportinmindscotland.org.uk Call: 01387 249513 |
It's always worthwhile speaking to speak to your family, friends, GP or health visitor too.
Further information
Call 030 33 33 3001 or visit a Social Work office to find out more about the support we can provide as well as other local care services.
