Information for carers of children with additional needs (ICCAN

Information for carers of
children with additional
needs (ICCAN)
Issue 3
August 15
Introduction
This information booklet has been compiled by the ICCAN Group
(Information for Carers of Children with Additional Needs) in South
Lanarkshire with support from Social Work resources.
The ICCAN Group was established in 2006 out of the four
geographical parent support groups originally set up by the Princess
Royal Trust Lanarkshire Carers Centre and Integrated Children’s
Services. Our aim has always been to increase Parent Carer Awareness
where possible within the statutory bodies and in a more practical way
to improve the quality and quantity of information given to parents of
children with additional support needs.
The group has always been a parent led group but with a great deal
more co-operation with various statutory and voluntary organisations,
for example, Social Work Resources, Lanarkshire Carers Centre, NHS
Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire Carers Network, South Lanarkshire
Leisure and Culture, Housing and Technical Resources, just to name a
few.
The aims of the ICCAN Group are to:
• Improve the quality of information that Parent/Carers receive about
support and services available for the young people they care for
•
Improve the information given to Parent/Carers about the support
and advice that is available to support their caring role
•
Continue to raise awareness of Parent/Carer issues within the
voluntary sector
Since the ICCAN Group was founded we have held three Information
Days which have given Parent/Carers the opportunity to engage
directly with organisations and groups which can assist them in their
caring role.
Introduction
We are now represented on many advisory groups and organisations
which advise statutory bodies trying to improve the lives of Parent/
Carers and the young people they care for.
We hope you find this booklet helpful for accessing services and
supports which you may require.
If you want to become a member of the ICCAN Group please
contact us on: 07910 452679 or email us: iccan.slgmail.com
Addresses and contact details are listed in this book
ICCAN Group
(Information for Carers of Children
with Additional Needs)
Carer’s Health
Carer’s Health
Support from your GP
It is important that your GP is aware that you are a carer and of your
caring responsibilities. You can ask the reception staff to record this on
your medical record, though most GP surgeries now keep a register of
carers.
NHS Inform
NHS Inform provides a co-ordinated single source of quality assured
health and care information for the people of Scotland. They have
developed a new area called Your Health, Your Rights and includes
information on The Charter of Rights and Responsibilities using the
NHS in Scotland, waiting lists etc.
Web: www.nhsinform.co.uk
Phone: 0800 22 44 88
Physical health
The Lanarkshire Carers Centre offers varied training programmes
including such things as ‘moving and handling’.
Free flu vaccination
As a carer you may be entitled to receive the influenza vaccination
(free flu jab) however please discuss this with your GP.
Pharmacies
Some pharmacies operate a delivery service and this may be available
to you particularly if caring responsibilities make it difficult to collect
medication. You can ask your local pharmacist about this.
Carer’s Health
‘Changing Places’ toilets
Standard accessible toilets (disabled toilets) meet the needs of many
people with physical disabilities, but not all. A ‘Changing Places’ toilet
provides a height adjustable bench, a tracking hoist system or a mobile
hoist, enough space and a clean and private environment for someone
to change. These toilets are dotted about the UK.
To find out where the nearest Changing Places toilet is visit
www.changingplaces.org
Phone: 01382 385154
Leisure for all
If you claim benefits, you and your family could get up to 50% off
swimming, fitness classes, gym use, children’s activities, golf and
much more.
If you are aged 60 or over and live in South Lanarkshire, you can use
indoor leisure facilities for a discounted amount with an Activage card.
This includes unlimited access to swimming, fitness classes, gym use
and much more.
To enquire about concessions contact South Lanarkshire Leisure
Phone: 01698 476262
Emotional wellbeing
One in four of us at some point in our lives experience feelings such as
low mood, depression, stress and/or exhaustion. Support groups can
be a source of help though some people may feel the need for more
in-depth, personal support, the kind that a counsellor can offer. If you
feel counselling will help you, it is advisable to speak to your GP first
of all. The Lanarkshire Carers Centre has a Support Group in Bellshill
every second Tuesday (morning) for all carers affected by low mood or
depression.
Carer’s Health
Lanarkshire links
Supports people affected by low mood and depression as well as
certain mental health problems. You can contact Lanarkshire Links
direct to access advice and information. They hold support groups and
events for members. Membership is free.
Dalziel Workshop, Mason Street, Motherwell
Phone: 01698 265232
Healthy and Happy Community Development Trust
The Healthy and Happy Community Trust runs stress management
workshops and courses, drop-ins and events as well as community
activities for those living in the Cambuslang/Rutherglen areas.
Workshops include such things as relaxation techniques and help with
sleeping and insomnia.
To find out more about the range of support they can offer (both in
terms of mental and physical health)
Phone: 0141 646 0123
www.healthynhappy.org.uk
Healthy Valleys
This is a partnership project covering parts of rural Clydesdale. It
aims to reduce rural isolation through its services/support such as
befriending and health information (including stress management).
Complimentary therapies such as massage and aromatherapy as well
as counselling and relaxation therapies are available.
Contact Healthy Valleys for more information
Phone: 01555 880666
www.healthyvalleys.org.uk
Carer’s Health
The Haven
The Haven Centre is a registered charity and provides care,
complimentary therapies and information to people affected by
life limiting illness such as cancer and also to their carers and family
members. Visitors can relax, chat or simply have a coffee. A quiet room
is also available where people can speak with a nurse, a volunteer or a
counsellor.
Blantyre Health Centre, Victoria Street, Blantyre
Phone: 01698 727884
www.thehavencentre.com
Kilbryde Hospice
Kilbryde Hospice is a charity that exists to provide care and support
to people affected by life limiting illnesses, such as cancer, Parkinson’s
Disease, Multiple Sclerosis, C.O.P.D. and many others. They aslo
support the patients family and carers and people who have been
bereaved.
Kilbryde Hospice, Eaglesham Road, East Kilbride, G75 8GT
Phone: 01355 20 20 20
www.kilbrydehospice.org.uk
Health and Healthcare
Health and Healthcare
Going into hospital or dealing with specific health concerns can be a
stressful time for anyone, but for children with additional needs and
their family/carers it can be even more difficult. Additional support and
reassurance are needed and this section outlines some of the measures
in place to support carers.
NHS Lanarkshire Acute Liaison Nurse Practitioner
The Acute Liaison Nurse Practitioner (part of the Learning Disability
Service) provides a supportive and advisory role for adults with learning
disabilities (16yrs+), acute staff, family and carers during a stay in either
Hairmyres, Monklands or Wishaw General Hospitals.
Provide support and advice on:
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Risk Management
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Communication Issues
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Sign of pain/distress
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Epilepsy Management
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Mental Health Issues
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Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Importance of significant others
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Ensuring Advocacy
Based at Kirklands, Bothwell. For further information on making a
referral contact 01698 855628
Health and Healthcare
Child and Mental Health Service – Learning Disabilities
(CAMHS-LD)
Work with children and young people from 5yrs – 18yrs old who have a
moderate to severe learning disability and behaviour that may present
as challenging or have mental health conditions. The team consist of
nurses, a psychologist and psychiatrists.
For further information on the team and/or making a referral contact
CAMHS-LD Team at Airbles Road, Motherwell, ML1 2TJ.
Phone: 01698 244320
Learning Disability Service
The Learning Disability Service supports adults (16yrs+) with learning
disabilities and the families and carers in South Lanarkshire. The
Learning Disability team has a range of specialist professionals such as
nurses psychologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech
and language therapists, dieticians and psychiatrists.
Our aim is to develop and promote health and equality for adults with
a learning disability. Team members work directly with clients as well
as supporting family, carers and other services and enable people with
learning disabilities to access primary and specialist health and social
care services.
For further information on the team and/or making a referral contact
01698 855580.
Health and Healthcare
Autism Nurse Practitioner
The Autism Nurse Practitioner (part of the Learning Disability Service)
provides specialist health care for adults (16yrs+) with learning
disabilities and autism if they live in Lanarkshire.
The service can offer
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Assessment of your needs and skills
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Assessment to see if you have autism (if you do not already have a
diagnosis)
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Support to help you understand your autism
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Help to develop ways to cope with different situations and mange
your emotions
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Training for you and the people who live with you and support you.
This could be about understanding your autism, how it impacts on
you and how best to support you.
Based at Kirklands, Bothwell. For further information on the service
and/or making a referral contact 01698 855568.
Epilepsy Nurse Practitioner
The Epilepsy Nurse Practitioner (part of the Learning Disability
Service) provides specialist health care for adults (16yrs+) with learning
disabilities and complex epilepsy if they live in Lanarkshire. The nurse
can work with your family/carers, GP, neurologist, college staff and
respite staff.
The Epilepsy Nurse practitioner can provide advice on:
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Any tests or investigations that your doctor has suggested for your
epilepsy
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Information for your epilepsy care plan
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Information on any rescue medication that you may need
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Any medications you are taking for your epilepsy
Health and Healthcare
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Any side effects from these medications that you may have
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Any worries that you have about safety, leisure activities, work etc
Based at Kirklands, Bothwell. For further information on the service
and/or making a referral contact 01698 855653.
NHS Lanarkshire
Co-ordinators for Carers Team
A co-ordinator for Carers Team has been set up to cover Lanarkshire.
These posts; based in each of the acute hospitals and within primary
care (GP surgeries) link into North and South Lanarkshire. You can ask
to see the Carers’ Co-ordinator if your relative is admitted to Wishaw
General, Hairmyres or Monklands Hospital. Each Carers’ co-ordinator
is responsible for several areas such as assessing carers’ needs and
ensuring carers are involved in planning for discharge.
Co-ordinator role in hospital
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Assess and meet the individual needs of carers when the patient is
in hospital.
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Ensure carer has necessary skills before discharge, through
education and training.
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Involve carers in the planning of the discharge. Contact:
Hairmyres
01355 585522
Wishaw
01698 361100
Monklands
01236 712566
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Explaining the role of the staff involved in the care process.
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Highlight and signpost carer organisations in the community.
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Follow-up call to home following discharge.
Health and Healthcare
Co-ordinator role in GP practice
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Raise awareness for carers of GP carers register and carer
assessment.
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Assess and meet the individual needs of the carer.
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Highlight and signpost the carer to other services and to carer
organisations in the community.
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Raise carer awareness for GPs and practice staff and other NHS
Primary Care staff and student nurses.
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Raise awareness for the carer and practice staff of the role of carer
co-ordinators in hospitals.
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Follow-up calls in regard to referrals made to other organisations
on behalf of the carer.
Contact:
South Lanarkshire Carers Network
North Lanarkshire Carers Together
01698 285163
01698 404055
‘Home from Hospital’ information pack
Monklands, Hairmyres and Wishaw General Hospitals have an
information pack entitled ‘Home from Hospital’; this should be given
to carers when a person is ready for discharge. The information pack
contains information on discharge planning, services in the community,
finances, support for carers as well as a list of contact numbers.
Support for Carers with Concerns about the NHS
NHS Lanarkshire has launched a new, independent advice and support
service. The Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) operates the service.
People concerned or dissatisfied with the service they or their families
have received from the NHS can approach the CAB for advice and/
or support. Support may take the form of providing information,
attending a meeting with you or helping to write to the NHS with your
concerns.
Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau for details.
Health and Healthcare
Hospital Social Work teams
Social work staff are located in or linked to hospitals in South
Lanarkshire and Greater Glasgow. They have an important role in
assisting with a patient’s discharge from hospital and in assessing
both a patient’s and carer’s needs. You can ask to speak to a Hospital
Social Worker if you feel they will be able to help you as a carer. Ward
staff will be able to advise you where the social work team are located
within the individual hospitals.
Community Learning Disability Team
The Community Learning Disability Team supports adults with learning
disabilities and their carers in South Lanarkshire (for Rutherglen and
Cambuslang see the ‘Area Learning Disability Team’ in this section).
The healthcare Co-ordinators in the team have specialist knowledge
and skills for working with people with learning disabilities and related
health issues including mental, emotional and physical problem.
Nursing intervention can take many forms: direct care, care through
another agency, through education or by liaising with a range of
professionals (social workers and GPs) to maintain or improve a
person’s state of health.
For further information on the team and/or making a referral
contact Kirklands Hospital. Phone: 01698 855500
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
‘Are you looking after someone coming home from hospital?’
This booklet is available within the NHS Greater Glasgow hospitals.
You can ask for one of these if your relative is admitted to hospital.
The booklet is similar to that produced by NHS Lanarkshire and
contains lots of useful information.
NHS Greater Glasgow Carer information and support line
(for carers in Cambuslang and Rutherglen)
This service provides carers with up-to-date information and a listening
ear 0141 353 6504.
Information and Support
Information and Support for Carers
The Lanarkshire Carers Centre (LCC)
The Lanarkshire Carers Centre provides support to carers, who without
payment, give help and support to a friend, neighbour or relative
who could not manage without their help because of frailty, illness,
disability, mental health issues, substance misuse. The centre is an
independent voluntary organisation with charitable status. In South
Lanarkshire, the Lanarkshire Carers Centre has local carer support
workers who provide one to one support, facilitate parent/carer
support groups within East Kilbride, Strathaven, Lesmahagow, Lanark,
Hamilton and Cambuslang, they can also help you to access existing
services and signpost you to organisations that provide financial aid.
Address: 1A Princess Gate, Hamilton, ML3 6BU
Phone: 01698 428090
South Lanarkshire Carers Network
South Lanarkshire Carers Network is an organisation run by carers for
carers. The Network provides opportunities for carers to be involved
in the strategic service planning process, and to use their caring
expertise to influence and improve services which affect their lives.
The organisation also raises the profile of carers, their expertise, their
needs, and increases choice and control for carers with regard to those
needs; South Lanarkshire Carers Network provides a voice for carers.
Address: 65 Bothwell Road, Hamilton, ML3 0DW
Phone: 01698 285163
Crossroads (Blantyre)
This organisation was set up in 1987 and provides trained, paid staff
to give a break to carers of people of any age, disability, origin and
orientation. They aim to provide a break from caring on the day and at
the time the carer wishes.
Address: Blantyre Health Centre, Victoria Street, Blantyre
Phone: 01698 539504
Information and Support
Carers Scotland
Carers Scotland is a carer-led organisation and membership is
free to carers and former carers. Some key pieces of work include
campaigning for carers’ rights, providing information and advice
to carers, promoting training for carers and working with carers in
influencing decision makers at national and local levels.
Address: The Cottage, 21 Pearce Street, Glasgow G51 3UT
Phone: 0141 445 3070
Accessible Toilet
The National Access Register - access information for disabled people
and parents.
www.directenquiries.com
Shopmobility
For people with mobility problems, the Shopmobility scheme offers
free hire of powered and non-powered mobility equipment including
scooters and wheelchairs. East Kilbride and Hamilton operate
Shopmobility schemes at present.
Phone Hamilton: 01698 453633
Phone East Kilbride: 01355 571300
Rutherglen Community Carers
The project was set up to support carers whose relatives/friends have
dementia or mental health problems. If your relative has dementia
or a mental health problem (this may include a learning disability
too), Rutherglen Community Carers may be able to offer support and
advice. They hold regular carers’ groups and also offer complimentary
therapies to carers such as reflexology and massage.
Phone: 0141 631 2003
Information and Support
International Women’s Group
The Lanarkshire Carers Centre has a group that meets the third
Monday of every month in Bellshill Locality, 95 Main Street, Bellshill,
specifically for women from Black Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
Transport and childcare are provided and a translator can be present if
needed.
Phone: 01698 428090
Social Work Resources
Social Work Resources can offer a range of services and support. Much
of this is usually accessed through a Community Care Assessment that
identifies what support is needed for the person you are providing care
for. Your needs will be taken into account during the assessment, but
you can also have your needs assessed separately through a Carers
Assessment.
Short breaks and holidays
Regular, accessible breaks are vital for the health and well-being of
carers, service users and their families. Shared Care Scotland (which is a
registered charity) holds a database of short breaks (sometimes called
respite) for carers in Scotland. They also hold information on holidays for
people with disabilities. You can contact them to discuss these over the
phone 01383 622462 or log onto www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk. In the
majority of cases, Social Work Resources will need to have assessed your
relative’s care needs and agree funding for the chosen break.
Assistive Technology (Community Alarms and Telecare)
Telecare is a service that can enable vulnerable people to live
independently within their own homes or indeed with family carers.
Telecare sensors can be set up in the home and are linked to a 24 hour
control centre. An epilepsy sensor is just one example of Telecare.
To find out more contact Social Work Resources.
Details of local offices at directory at back of booklet.
Information and Support
Personal Communication Passports
Personal Communications Passports can be requested through Social
Work Resources for people with learning disabilities who experience
communication difficulties. The small ‘passports’ convey information
on the person you provide care for through the use of a few words and
photos, such things as likes and dislikes for example.
The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013
On 1st April 2014, The Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland)
Act 2013 was implemented. This has brought a significant change in
the way support will be offered to children and their family/carers.
There are now four funding choices called options to be selected after
social work resources have worked with eligible users and carers to
make an assessment of children’s needs, for additional support.
Option 1 – Direct Payments
The local authority will provide money direct to individuals who have
been assessed as needing support and choose to manage their
support with or without assistance. The individual can then choose
from whom they purchase their support instead of having services
managed and arranged for them by the local authority.
The payment gives individuals the choice to purchase services from
a care agency or employ their own support staff or to purchase
something which is ‘one-off’ and non-recurring. The agreement will
provide detail on payments and outline the responsibilities expected of
them.
Option 2 – Individual Services Fund
An agreed budget, held on behalf of a supported child by a third party
including voluntary organisations or the local authority. Choices can
then be made about supports or services by the child and their family/
carer(s).
Option 3 – Local Authority Managed
This is how supports and services have been provided in the past and
leaves the management arrangements up to social work resources.
Information and Support
Option 4
A mixture of the first three options.
Take Control (South Lanarkshire)
42 Campbell Street
Hamilton, ML3 6AS
Phone: 01698 892372
Take Ctrl (South Lanarkshire) is the new Self-directed Support Service
who provide information and assistance to enable all eligible people to
explore the 4 options for independent living outlined in the
Self-directed Support (Scotland) Act.
Advocacy
An advocate can help you as an individual to ‘have your say’, to
express your wishes and opinions, to help you have more control and
to help you gain information. If you feel an advocate may be able to
help you in a particular situation, please contact Social Work Resources
so that a referral can be made.
Details of local offices at directory at back of booklet.
PAMIS
PAMIS offer support to carers. This is a national charity that works
with families caring for a child or an adult with a profound learning
disability. PAMIS has a co-ordinator for South Lanarkshire who works
with families. The co-ordinator also runs workshops for carers on health
issues experienced by people with profound and multiple learning
disabilities (for example, respiratory problems, epilepsy etc).
Contact PAMIS in Hamilton for more information
Phone: 01698 420411
Information and Support
National network for profound and multiple learning
disabilities
For carers supporting a person with profound and multiple learning
disabilities (PMLD) it can be hard to get the right advice and support.
A new national Scottish Network has been set up that family carers
can join. The Network has a bulletin board whereby carers can pose
questions to professionals and share information with other carers. The
Network has its own newsletter and events/conferences which are held
from time to time for carers to attend.
To become a member of the Network (free of charge) email
pamis@dundee.ac.uk or contact them at PAMIS in Dundee.
Equal Futures
Equal Futures is a Scottish charity created by and for families, which
include a member with a disability. They work with families in building
lifelong circles of support for when carers/parents are no longer
here. They also hold regular information sessions on legal issues,
housing options and financial planning. They also provide one-toone consultations with families concerned about making plans for the
future. There is a fee for membership, much of which goes towards
paying facilitators who are in regular contact with families.
Please contact the Edinburgh office at 0131 226 5454 who will give you
local contact details.
ENABLE Scotland
ENABLE Scotland is a charitable organisation run by its members.
They campaign for a better life for children and adults with learning
disabilities and have branches in South Lanarkshire. They can provide
information and support to families and offer a range of services.
Phone: 01698 737000
www.enable.org.uk
Information and Support
Skills Development Scotland
If, as part of thinking about the future, you want to find out more about
supported employment or college courses.
Contact Skills Development Scotland : 01698 477120
The National Autistic Society (parent to parent line)
This is a free, confidential service staffed by volunteer parents/carers
who support a child or an adult with autism or Asperger Syndrome.
Parents or carers can leave a message on the 24 hour answerphone;
they will be called back by a trained volunteer who can talk through
their issues and concerns.
Phone: 0808 8004106
The Scottish Society for Autism - Autism and Advisory
Consultancy Service
This is provided free of charge to people with autism and their families.
The service offers a wide range of information and support including
counselling.
Phone: 01259 720044
Information and Support
Contact a Family
Volunteer parent representative
Contact a Family has a team of volunteer parent representatives
throughout the UK. Our volunteer parent representatives (known as
reps) are all parents – or carers – of disabled children themselves,
some with quite complex and rare conditions. They fully appreciate the
impact of caring for a disabled child.
The role of the reps is to:
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answer telephone/email enquiries form parents
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provide peer support to other parents
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provide reliable information on local resources and services for
disabled children
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signpost parents and professionals to local groups and
organisations
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represent Contact a Family at local events and have written
information/publications available
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let parents and professionals know about the services that Contact
a Family can offer
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pick up local issues and represent parent concerns, for instance in
planning groups
Representing families
Reps will be pleased to consider joining local committees and
forums and planning groups, representing or presenting the wider
parental view for their area. Reps also talk to local support groups and
organisations about their role and the services offered by Contact a
Family.
Find local rep
Phone: 0131 659 2930
Email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Social Work Resources
Social Work Resources provide:
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Information, advice, advocacy and counselling
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Equipment and adaptations
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Home care support
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Support for parents and carers (including young carers)
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Short breaks (sometimes referred to as respite)
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Family placement services
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Welfare benefits information
Social Work Resources offer help and support to young people and
their families who need extra help. Initial information can be provided
and if requested by the young person, their parent or carer they will
carry out an assessment of need and prepare a care plan.
What is an assessment?
Caring for a child with additional support needs can be very
demanding for all involved so the assessment will look at the needs of
each member of the family. The social work lead worker who will carry
out the assessment, with your full participation, will gather information
about your current circumstances, needs and wishes and, with your
permission, speak to other organisations or people who have contact
with your family. Generally, it is the Child and Family Team at the local
office who will respond to requests for assessment. They will prepare a
Child’s Plan, identifying the needs, support or services which may help.
This Child’s Plan will be reviewed on a regular basis by the lead worker.
Social Work Resources
Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapy staff will assess the need for equipment to
aid daily living routines or manage posture, as well as adaptations
to remove the barriers in accessing the amenities within the home
environment. There can also be advice on specific moving and
handling needs as well as specialist support at home for children and
their families affected by Autistic Spectrum Disorder. This helps to
ensure that a child’s development is maximised and that they have
opportunities to achieve maximum independence, participation and
social inclusion.
Sensory Impairment
Sensory Impairment Specialist Staff are available to offer specific
advice, information and assessment when a child has a visual, hearing
impairment or dual sensory loss. They may be able to recommend
specific equipment, assist with re-training on independent living skills
or assist for example on providing access to interpreting services, if
there are major communication issues.
Social Work Resources has a full compliment of staff within the
Physical disability and Sensory Impairment teams. They provide a free
assessment and provision service to people experiencing practical
problems with routine daily activities because of their disability.
This can result in the provision of a piece of equipment and/or an
adaptation to the person’s home. The solutions can be as individual
as the people using the service and your worker will liaise with all the
necessary organisations etc to secure provision no matter who actually
owns the property. Initial referrals can be directed to your local social
work office or via your local Q and A office.
Social Work Resources
Home Care Support
Social Work Resources directly provide and also commission home care
support from the independent sector. Home Care Service provides staff
to help support people in their own homes. To access this service, you
will require an assessment. Proceed as previously stated.
Support for parents and carers (including young carers)
In addition to providing support and advice to individual carers, Social
Work Resources also directly provide support to a range of carers’
organisations and support groups. These include the four support
groups for parents/carers of children with additional needs facilitated
by workers from Integrated Children’s Services and the Lanarkshire
Carers Centre. Parents/Carers can access these groups themselves by
contacting their local group directly. Contact details are available in the
leaflet “Support groups for parents/carers of children with additional
needs”.
The Young Carers Service work in partnership with Universal
connections. Referrals can be made direct to the Young Carers Service
by contacting the service at Social Work Resources floor 4, Brandon
Gate, 1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton ML3 0XB, phone 01698 455455.
Short breaks - based in the community, with families or in a
residential unit
Sometimes young people and their families benefit from having a short
break or period apart from each other. Short breaks can take a number of
forms, such as extra help in the home or support to access local social/
recreational activities.
Alternatively, short breaks can be arranged with another family or in
a residential unit. South Lanarkshire Council manages a family based
short break service called Shared Care and also commission residential
respite at a six bedded short stay unit in Hamilton which is staffed by the
voluntary organisation Action for Children previously known as NCH.
Social Work Resources
Family placement service
Social Work Resources recruit, support and monitor carers for children
who can no longer be looked after by their own families for a variety of
reasons. These placements can be short or long term.
Welfare benefits information
South Lanarkshire Council provides free and confidential information,
advice and representation on all aspects of benefit entitlement and
debt problems through the local Money Matters Advice Service based
at the Q and A offices.
However, if an assessment of need is being carried out by social work
staff they can also provide information and a benefits check.
Social Work Resources
Useful addresses and contact numbers
East Kilbride Local Office
Social Work Resources
Civic Centre
Andrew Street
East Kilbride G74 1AB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Clydesdale Local Office
Social Work Resources
Council Offices
South Vennel
Lanark ML11 7JT
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Hamilton/Blantyre/Larkhall Local
Office
Social Work Resources
Brandon Gate
1 Leechlee Road
Hamilton ML3 0XB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Rutherglen Local Office
Social Work Resources
380 King Street
Rutherglen G73 1DQ
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Social Work’s Emergency
Service
South Lanarkshire Council
(Out of hours): 0303 123 1008
Benefits
Benefits
When caring for a child or a young person with a disability, parents
and carers sometimes have extra costs to meet. A young person with
disabilities may also be entitled to claim in their own right once they
are 16.
Further information about individual benefits is available from The
Department for Work and Pensions.
A full welfare benefits check and further advice on your entitlement
is available from South Lanarkshire Council’s Money Matters Advice
Service at your local office.
Details at directory at back of booklet.
Leisure and Sports
Leisure and Sports
Additional support needs play zones
At our play clubs, we support children from many backgrounds with
a wide range of abilities. The following is a list of just some of the
diagnosed and undiagnosed additional needs that we support:
•
Autism Spectrum Disorder
•
Attention Deficit Disorder
•
Downs Syndrome
•
Learning Difficulties
•
Physical Impairments
•
Hearing Impairments
•
Sight Impairment
•
Speech and Language Impairment
•
Emotional Needs
We have to think very carefully about how we can support each child
individually, to provide them with a fulfilling, positive experience.
The following are factors that we have to consider regularly, and
incorporate into the planning of a play club.
Activity stations are well clarified, to ensure the children are able to focus
and move from one activity to another, as transition is often a problem.
Term time play zones for children with additional support needs run
at Sanderson High School on Tuesdays from 6.00pm to 8.00pm for
children and young people aged 12+ and Wednesdays and Thursdays
from 6.00pm to 8.00pm for children aged 5-12 years and attending
Primary School.
Leisure and Sports
For children with additional support needs, between the ages of 5-12
years, referrals must be made directly to Play Development Service.
Phone: 01698 476195 or
Email: kim.kilgannon@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk
Prior to a place being allocated, a play profile will be completed to
gain information about the child and the level of support they require.
Places are allocated by priority of need and suitability to the club.
We also have a Saturday play zone that is run in partnership with Social
Work Resources. Referrals for this have to be made through your local
social work department.
East Kilbride phone : 01355 807050
Clydesdale phone: 01555 895192
At present we have two play zones running. One in Sanderson High
School, High Common Road, East Kilbride, G74 2LP, and one in
Carluke Leisure Centre, 135 Carnwath Road, Carluke, ML8 4EA.
Spring, Summer and October Week
We have provisions in Hamilton, East Kilbride and Clydesdale. For
children aged 5-12 years old and attending primary, with additional
support needs. This runs during school holidays, weekday days
provision, 10.00am to 3.00pm. Based in Leisure Centres with
incorporated outside play.
Referrals must be made to Play Development Services.
Phone: 01698 476195
Clubs and allocation of places are subject to staff availability.
Disability Sport
Disability Sport
South Lanarkshire aims to encourage and promote and physical
activity among people with a disability in South Lanarkshire. Several
programmes are in place in order to achieve this.
•
Additional Support Needs Schools Programme
•
Coaching Development
•
School of Sport
•
Community Clubs
•
South Lanarkshire Disability Sport
•
Disability Football
•
Holiday Courses
•
Wheelchair School of Sport
•
National Events
Useful contacts
Disability sport web links
There are several organisations that South Lanarkshire Leisure works
with to provide sports opportunities to people with disabilities. For a
list of links to the organisation websites, please use contact below.
Contact details:
Marie McKeown, Senior Development Officer
Phone: 01698 476119
Fax: 01698 476198
Email: marie.mckeown@southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk
Education
Education
Staff in Education Resources work with children, young people and
their families to provide a Curriculum for Excellence and encourage
all children and young people to be successful learners, confident
individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
In line with the principles of Getting It Right For Every Child, we
strive to ensure that all children and young people are safe, healthy,
achieving, nurtured, active, respected and responsible and included.
What is the Additional Support for Learning Act?
The Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Scotland) Act 2004,
amended 2009, introduced the concept of additional support needs.
Children and young people with additional support needs may require
extra support to help them work towards achieving their full potential.
This is achieved through inclusive practice which takes account of
the needs of individual children and young people. You will be fully
consulted about your child’s needs and involved in the planning to
meet their needs.
What is an Additional Support Plan?
In order to benefit from education, some children will need an
additional support plan (ASP). The ASP provides an overview of the
range of interventions and supports which have been agreed to meet
the child or young person’s additional support needs and targets to
support their learning.
Sometimes planning needs to be coordinated with other agencies
such as Social Work and Health. For a small number of children, where
specific requirements are met, a Co-ordinated Support Plan will be
opened.
Education
Transition for children and young people who require
additional support
Every child goes through transition stages as they move into, through
and out of education. This ranges from moving into nursery, from
nursery to primary school, primary to secondary school and then from
secondary school to the next stage of education and the adult world.
It is very important that transitions for all children are as smooth as
possible and that communications between everyone involved are as
effective as possible. If your child has additional support needs, an
enhanced transition may be required. Planning meetings are held with
all of the services and agencies involved to support the transitions for
children and young people with additional support needs and these
will be built into the review process arranged by the school.
When planning for the transition out of secondary school, staff will use
the Future Planning Process to support the young person through this
transition. This planning process will begin at least 12 months before a
young person is expected to leave school.
Education staff are happy to answer any questions and advice and
assistance is always available from schools.
For further information, please contact:
Inclusive Education Service
Phone: 0303 123 1023
Housing
Housing information
The information set out below is designed to give you some idea of
the housing options available both in terms of your needs as a family
and when thinking about the longer term options for your child.
Thinking about housing for your child may seem a long way off,
however, as with other areas in your child’s life it is important to plan
ahead. It can take some time to find the right type of accommodation
and plan support services.
Applying for a house in South Lanarkshire
If you wish to apply for housing you must complete a housing
application form. Anyone age 16 or over can apply for a house
provided they are not prevented from doing so by immigration or any
other relevant legislation.
Applicants can apply through Homefinder, the South Lanarkshire
common housing register. Homefinder simplifies the process of
applying for a house as applicants will only need to complete one
housing application form with any of the Homefinder landlords. Forms
are available from any Q and A or area housing office. The details of
contact addresses and phone numbers are at the end of this article.
Alternatively an electronic copy of the application form is available
from our website, www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Some Housing Associations are not part of Homefinder. Applicants can
apply directly to these Housing Associations
Shared tenancies
Your child may want to share a property for example with a friend.
In this instance both applicants need to jointly complete a housing
application form. It would be important to think through the
implications of a shared tenancy before deciding that this is the best
option. For further information contact your local social work office or
area housing office.
Housing
Supported living
South Lanarkshire Council has developed the supported living care
model. Where people with learning disabilities can be supported in
their own home by paid carers. Care is provided by staff with specialist
training in working with people with learning disabilities.
For more information contact your local social work office.
Adapting your home
If your child is having problems getting around your home, for example
climbing stairs or getting in and out of the bath then you can apply to
get help in adapting your home. Adaptations can vary from handrails or
lever taps to helping make your home more suitable for wheelchair use.
Your child will need to be assessed by an occupational therapist who
will visit them at home and speak to you about what is needed. If you
want to arrange an assessment of your child’s needs please contact
your local social work office.
If you are a tenant of South Lanarkshire Council
The occupational therapist will send their assessment to the repairs
centre who will arrange for a technical assistant to visit your property to
assess the best way to carry out the work to your home.
If you are a tenant of a Housing Association
The occupational therapist will send their assessment to your Housing
Association, who will prioritise the work according to the availability of
funding.
In some cases it may be better for you and your family to move to
a more suitable home, or one that already has the things your child
needs. Your local housing officer can offer you advice about more
suitable alternative accommodation.
Housing
Help for homeowners and private tenants
The HomeImprove Service provides a wide range of information,
advice, practical and financial help for home owners and private
tenants who need to have their home adapted because of a disability,
this is called the Scheme of Assistance.
Home owners
If the occupational therapist has identified that you need to have your
home permanently adapted to meet the needs of your child you could
be eligible for a grant of 80% of the approved cost of the work. This
may increase to the full grant if you, your partner or dependent are in
receipt of certain benefits.
Grants are not automatically provided for ‘extra living accommodation’
such as bedrooms. The occupational therapist and the building
surveyor from the HomeImprove service will work closely to find the
best way to meet your child’s needs within the limits of your home.
If an extension is assessed as the best way to meet your child’s needs
the HomeImprove Service will help you to apply for financial help from
the hardship fund. This can be a loan or a grant depending on your
circumstances.
Private tenants
The Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 states that if you rent your home
privately, your landlord cannot unreasonably refuse to give you
permission for an adaptation to meet a disabled person’s needs.
When you receive your landlord’s permission you should contact the
HomeImprove Service, who will consider your application in the same
way as applications from home owners.
The HomeImprove Service also provides information and advice to
private landlords for example practical or financial assistance as an
incentive to them granting consent for the adaptation works. There are
special rules that apply and, if necessary, the HomeImprove Service will
discuss these with your landlord.
Housing
If your home is unsuitable and cannot be adapted, or you are unable
to afford to pay your contribution, there are other options for you to
consider.
Care and repair service
The care and repair service in South Lanarkshire is an independent
charity who provide advice and assistance on home repairs and
adaptations for older and disabled people. A care and repair officer
will visit you to assess the work required, identify suitable contractors
and help obtain quotes for you. The care and repair service work in
partnership with South Lanarkshire Council and NHS Lanarkshire.
Remaining in the family home
If you own your home and wish to leave it to your children, this should
be recorded in your will. The property can also be left in a trust to
benefit him/her. If you rent your house from a social rented landlord
for example South Lanarkshire Council and you pass away, your family
have a ‘right’ to stay in the house. It may be useful to contact your local
area housing office to discuss this further. A social worker can assess
a person’s needs if they will need support to live independently in the
family home.
For further information contact your local social work office.
Buying a house
Ownership Options can assist parents who have children with
disabilities (both physical and learning disabilities) in buying their own
house. Ownership Options can advise on the housing options available
and ways of buying a property, for example, parents on certain benefits
can apply for a benefits based mortgage.
Housing
Shared Equity/Shared Ownership schemes
The “Shared Equity” and “Shared Ownership” schemes are to help
people on lower incomes who would otherwise be unable to afford the
full price for a house. Both schemes are aimed at first time buyers, or
people with particular needs whose current home is unsuitable. Both
schemes are means tested and an eligible purchaser is only able to buy
a property that meets their household needs.
With Shared Equity, the purchaser pays a percentage of the purchase
price, usually 60% or 80%, in return for ownership of the property.
The Scottish Government holds an equity stake in the property for the
remaining percentage. This shared equity stake can be purchased by
the buyer over time or is repaid when the property is sold.
With Shared Ownership, ownership of the property is shared with
the Housing Association and the buyer has to pay both a mortgage
for their borrowing and rent to the housing association based on the
percentage share. Further information and a brochure for both Shared Equity schemes is
available on the Scottish Government website at www.scotland.gov.uk
Family buying to let
It is possible for a close relative, for example, a parent to act as a
landlord to their family with a learning disability. The housing benefit
rules in this area can be complex. It is important to approach the idea
carefully and with advice.
Contact Ownership Options for further details.
Housing
The HomeImprove Service
Housing and Technical Resources
South Lanarkshire Council
Cambuslang Gate
Cambuslang
Phone: 0303 123 1015
Email: customer.services@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Housing Options
The Melting Pot
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh
Phone: 0131 247 1400
Email: info@
housingoptionsscotland.org.uk
The Care and Repair Service
6A Hope Street
Lanark ML11 7LZ
Phone: 01555 666200
Email: enquiries@
careandrepair-sl.co.uk
Area Housing Offices
To contact your area housing
office phone 0303 123 1012
(automated)
Cambuslang and Blantyre
Area Housing Office
Cambuslang Gate, 27 Main Street,
Cambuslang G72 7EX
Email: housing.cambuslang@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Rutherglen Area Housing Office
169 Main Street, Rutherglen
G73 2HF
Email: housing.rutherglen@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Clydesdale Area Housing Office
South Vennel, Lanark ML11 7JT
Email: housing.carluke@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Email: housing.lanark@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
East Kilbride Area Housing Office
Civic Centre, Council Offices,
East Kilbride G74 1AB
Email: housing.eastkilbride@
southlanarkshire.gov.ukl
Hamilton and Larkhall Area
Housing Office
1 Leechlee Road, Hamilton
ML3 0XB
Email: housing.hamilton@
soutlanarkshire.gov.uk
Email: housing.larkhall@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Housing
Customer Service Centre
Rent Arrears
For all other Council enquiries,
please contact our Customer
Service Centre via:
• Email: customer.services@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
If you are experiencing
difficulties with your council
rent payments please contact
your Area Housing Office
on 0303 123 1012 or alternatively
you can contact our Customer
Service Centre on 0303 123 1015.
•
Phone: 0303 123 1015
•
Minicom: 0303 123 1017
(Text service for people with
hearing difficulties)
•
To make a payment for
Council services please phone
0303 123 1005 (Automated
payments)
Benefits and Council Tax
For benefits and council tax
enquiries, please contact our
benefits and Council Tax Call
Centre on 0303 123 1011
(calls charged at local rate).
Completed application forms
should be sent to Benefits and
Council Tax processing centre,
Council Offices, 45 John Street,
Blantyre, G72 0JG.
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
A
Area Learning Disabilities Team
(South East)
Toryglen Resource Centre
179 Prospecthill Circus
Glasgow G42 0LA
Phone: 0141 2764900
B
Blantyre Housing Area Office
45 John Street
Blantyre G72 0JG
Phone: 0303 123 1012
Breathing Space
Phone: 0800 838587
Is a free and confidential phone
line service for any individual,
who is experiencing low mood or
depression, or who is unusually
worried and in need of someone to
talk to.
C
Cambuslang and Rutherglen
Community Health Initiative
Unit 3
57 Belmont Road
Cambuslang G72 8PG
Phone: 0141 646 0123
Email: enquiries@healthynhappy.org.uk
Cambuslang Housing Area Office
Cambuslang Gate
27 Main Street
Cambuslang G72 7EX
Phone: 0303 123 1012
Care and Repair
6 Hope Street
Lanark ML11 7LZ
Phone: 01555 666200
Email: enquiries@careandrepair-sl.co.uk
Carers’ Co-ordinator for
Monklands Hospital
Phone: 01236 748748
Carers’ Co-ordinator for
Hairmyres Hospital
Phone: 01355 585522
Carers’ Co-ordinator for
Wishaw Hospital
Phone: 01698 361100
Carers Allowance Unit
Phone: 0345 608 4321
Email: cau.customer-services@
dwp.gsi.gov.uk
Carers’ Helpline
Phone: 0800 0853945
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
C (cont’d)
Carers Scotland
The Cottage
21 Pearce Street
Glasgow G51 3UT
Phone: 0141 445 3070
Email: info:@carerscotland.org
www.carerscotland.org
Carers UK (Scotland)
The Cottage
21 Pearce Street
Glasgow G51 3UT
Phone: 0141 445 3070
www.carersuk.org/scotland
Carluke Housing Area Office
Council Offices
South Vennel
Lanark ML11 7JT
Phone: 0303 123 1012
Cinema Exhibitors Association
(CEA) Card
PO Box 212
Waterlooville PO7 6ZN
Phone: 023 9224 8545
Citizens Advice Bureau –
East Kilbride
9 Olympia Way, Town Centre
East Kilbride G74 1JT
Phone: 01355 263698
Citizens Advice Bureau - Hamilton
Almada Tower
67 Almada Street
Hamilton ML3 0HQ
Phone: 01698 283477
Email: advice@hamiltoncab.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau Rutherglen / Cambuslang
Kyle Court
17 Main Street
Cambuslang G72 7EX
Phone: 0141 646 3191
Email: bureau@rutherglencab.
casonline.org.uk
Citizens Advice Bureau - Lanark
10/12 Wide Close
Lanark ML11 7LX
Phone: 01555 666407
Email: advice@clydesdalecab.
casonling.org.uk
Clydesdale Local Office
Social Work Resources
Council Offices
South Vennel
Lanark ML11 7JT
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
C (cont’d)
Contact a Family
Craigmillar Social Enterprise
and Arts Centre
11/9 Harewood Road
Edinburgh EH16 4NT
Phone: 0131 659 2930
Email: scotland.office@cafamily.org.uk
Crossroads (Blantyre)
Blantyre Health Centre
Victoria Street
Blantyre G72 0BS
Phone: 01698 822880
Email: crossroadsblantyre@hotmail.com
D
Dyslexia Scotland
National helpline: 0844 800 84 84
Local contact: 01355 233828
Email: helpline@dyslexiascotland.
org.uk
Downs Syndrome Scotland
158-160 Balgreen Road
Edinburgh EH11 3AU
Phone: 0131 313 4225
Email: info@dsscotland.org.uk
Dravet Syndrome UK
c/o Kamona
8 Birch Way
Hailsham
East Sussex BN27 3TS
Phone: 08443 321 008
www.dravet.org.uk
DWP Benefit Enquiry Line
Freephone: 0800 882200
E
East Kilbride Housing Area Office
Area Services
Civic Centre
Andrew Street
East Kilbride G74 1AB
Phone: 0303 123 1012
East Kilbride Local Office
Social Work Resources
Civic Centre
Andrew Street
East Kilbride G74 1AB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Education Department
South Lanarkshire Council
Almada Street
Hamilton ML3 0AA
Phone: 0303 123 1023
Enable Scotland
Inspire House
3 Renshaw Place
Eurocentral
Lanarkshire ML11 4UF
Phone: 01698 737000
Email: enabledirect@enable.org.uk
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
E (cont’d)
Epilepsy Connections
100 Wellington Street
Glasgow G2 6DH
Phone: 0141 248 4125
Email: info@epilepsyconnections.
org.uk
Hamilton Housing Area Office
Brandon Gate
1 Leechlee Road
Hamilton ML3 0XB
Phone: 0303 123 1012
Epilepsy Scotland
Phone: 0808 800 2200
Email: helpline@epilepsyscotland.
org.uk
Hamilton Local Office
Social Work Resources
Brandon Gate
1 Leechlee Road
Hamilton ML3 0XB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Equal Futures
54 Manor Place
Edinburgh EH3 7EH
Phone: 0131 2265454
Email: info@equalfutures.org.uk
Hands on Project
4th Floor
Atholl House
East Kilbride G74 1LU
Phone: 01355 806894
G
City of Glasgow College
60 North Hanover Street
Glasgow G1 2BP
Phone: 0141 566 6222
www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
H
Hairmyres Hospital
Eaglesham Road
East Kilbride
South Lanarkshire G75 8RG
Phone: 01355 220292
Healthy Valleys
31 Stuart Terrace
Rigside
Lanark ML11 9NN
Phone: 01555 880666
Email: info@healthyvalleys.org.uk
HomeImprove Service
Phone: 0303 123 1015
Housing Repairs
Emergency Out of Hours
Phone: 0800 242024
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
I
ILA Scotland
Phone: 0808 100 1090
www.ilascotland.org.uk
Larkhall Housing Area Office
Council Offices
1 Leechlee Road
Hamilton ML3 0XB
Phone: 0303 123 1012
K
Kirklands Hospital
Fallside Road
Bothwell
South Lanarkshire G71 8BB
Phone: 01698 245000
Lanarkshire Links
Dalziel Business Centre
7 Scott Street
Motherwell ML1 1PN
Phone: 01698 265232
Email: admin@lanarkshirelinks.org.uk
L
Lanark Local Office
Social Work Resources
Council Offices
South Vennel
Lanark ML11 7JT
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Lanarkshire Carers Centre
1/A Princes Gate
100 Castle Street
Hamilton ML3 6BU
Phone: 01698 428090
Email: info@prtlcc.org.uk
Lanarkshire One Stop Shop
141 North Orchards Street
Motherwell ML1 3JL
Phone: 01698 267023
Email: lanarkshireoss@
scottishautism.org
Learndirect Scotland
Phone: 0808 100 9000
www.learndirectscotland.com
Libraries
South Lanarkshire Leisure and
Culture Ltd
Freepost SCO7002
Phone: 01698 472662
Email: customer.services@
southlanarkshireleisure.co.uk
M
Money Matters - Blantyre
45 John Street
Blantyre G72 0JG
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Money Matters - Cambuslang
Cambuslang Gate
Cambuslang G72 7EX
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
M (cont’d)
Money Matters - East Kilbride
Civic Centre
Andrew Street
East Kilbride G74 1AB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
My World of Work
Phone: 0800 917 8000
www.myworldofwork.co.uk
Money Matters - Hamilton
Brandon Gate
1 Leechlee Road
Hamilton ML3 0XB
Phone: 0303 123 1008
The Melting Pot
5 Rose Street
Edinburgh EH2 2PR
Phone: 0131 247 1400
Email: info@ownersoptions.org.uk
Money Matters - Larkhall
30 Union Street
Larkhall ML9 1DR
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Money Matters - Lanark
South Vennel
Lanark ML11 7JT
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Money Matters - Rutherglen
169 Main Street
Rutherglen G73 2HF
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Monklands Hospital
Monkscourt Avenue
Airdrie
North Lanarkshire
ML6 0JS
Phone: 01236 748748
O
Ownership Options
P
PAMIS
42 Campbell Street
Hamilton ML3 6AS
Phone: 01698 420411
Email: info@
housingoptionsscotland.org.uk
PAMIS Head Office
Springfield House
15/16 Springfield
University of Dundee
Dundee DD1 4JE
Phone: 01382 385154
Email: pamis@dundee.ac.uk
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
P (cont’d)
Parent to Parent Line
(The National Autistic Society)
Phone: 0800 9520520
R
RADAR Keys
(Access to public toilets)
Phone: 01698 453227
Ring ‘n’ Ride (My Bus)
Phone: 0845 1235046
Routes to Work South
Phone: (freephone) 0800 731 0444
Email: info@rtws.org
www.rtws.org
Rutherglen Community Carers
4 Wallace Street
Bankhead G73 2SA
Phone: 0141 613 2003
Email: rcc1993@tiscali.co.uk
Rutherglen/Cambuslang Local Office
Social Work Resources
380 King Street
Rutherglen G73 1DQ
Phone: 0303 123 1008
Rutherglen Housing Area Office
Council Offices
Cambuslang Gate
27 Main Street
Gambuslang G72 7EX
Phone: 0303 123 1012
S
Safe as Houses
Phone: 0800 242024
Scottish Spina Bifida Association
The Dan Young Building
6 Craighalbert Way
Cumbernauld G68 0LS
Phone: 01236 794500
Email: mail@ssba.org.uk
SCSWIS
Care Inspectorate
Princes gate
Castle Street
Hamilton ML3 6BU
Phone: 01698 897800
Email: enquiries@
careinspectorate.com
Sense Scotland
43 Middlesex Street
Glasgow G41 1EE
Phone: 0141 429 0284
Email: info@sensescotland.org.uk
www.sensescotland.org.uk
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
S (cont’d)
Skills Development Scotland
Phone: 0800 917 8000
www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Speak Out Advocacy Project
Brandon House Business Centre
23-25 Brandon Street
Hamilton ML3 6DA
Phone: 01698 452830
Email: info@speakout.org.uk
South Lanarkshire Carers Network
65 Bothwell Road
Hamilton ML3 0DW
Phone: 01698 285163
Email: info@slcn.co.uk
South Lanarkshire Council
Customer Services
Phone: 0303 123 1025
Email: customer.services@
southlanarkshire.gov.uk
Shared Care Scotland
Unit 7
Dunfermline Business Centre
Izatt Avenue
Dunfermline
Fife
Phone: 01383 622462
www.sharedcarescotland.org.uk
South Lanarkshire Leisure Services
Phone: 01698 476262
Shopmobility East Kilbride and District
Phone: 01698 453633
Strathclyde Fire and Rescue
Phone: (freephone) 0800 0731999
Shopmobility - Hamilton
Phone: 01698 459955
Social Work’s Emergency Service South Lanarkshire Council
(Out of office hours)
Phone: 0303 123 1008
SPAEN (Scottish Personal
Assistant Employers Network)
42 Campbell Street
Hamilton ML3 6AS
Phone: 01698 892372
Strathclyde Partnership for
Transport (SPT)
Consort House
12 West George Street
Glasgow G2 1HN
Phone: 0141 333 3211
Email: enquiry@spt.co.uk
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
T
Take Control South Lanarkshire
42 Campbell Street
Hamilton ML3 6AS
Phone: 01698 892372
Email: info@takectrl.org.uk
The Advocacy Project
Cumbrae House
15 Carlton Court
Glasgow G5 9JP
Phone: 0141 420 0961
Email: enquiry@theadvocacyproject.
org.uk
The Autism Resource Centre (ARC)
Suite 4
Abercromby Business Centre
279 Abercromby Street
Glasgow G40 2DD
Phone: 0141 276 7182
The National Autistic Society
South Lanarkshire
Phone: 07917 072 587
Email: southlan.nas.org.uk
www.trialogue.org.uk
The NAS Autism Helpline
Phone: 0808 800 4104
Email: autismhelpline@nas.org.uk
The NAS Scotland
Phone: 0141 221 8090
www.autism.org.uk
The Office of the Public Guardian
Hadrian House
Callendar Business Park
Callendar Road
Falkirk FK1 1XR
Phone: 01324 678300
Email: opg@scotcourts.gov.uk
The Haven
Blantyre Health Centre
Victoria Street
Blantyre G72 0BS
Phone: 01698 727884
Email: info@thehavencentre.com
The Scottish Society for Autism
Head Office
Hilton House
Alloa Business Park
Whins Road
Alloa FK10 3SA
Phone: 01259 720044
The Mental Welfare Commission
for Scotland
Thistle House
1 Haymarket Terrace
Edinburgh EH12 5HE
Phone: 0131 313 8777 or
0800 389 6809
Email: autism@autism-in-scotland.org.uk
Useful addresses
and contact numbers
T (cont’d)
The Society for
Mucopolysaccharide Diseases
(MPS Society)
Phone: 0845 389 9901
Out of hours Support Line:
07712 653 258
Email: mps@mpssociety,org,uk
www.mpssociety.org.uk
The State Hospital
Lampits Road
Carstairs
Lanark ML11 8RP
Phone: 01555 840293
W
Wishaw General Hospital
Netherton Street
Wishaw
North Lanarkshire ML2 0DP
Phone: 01698 361100
Y
Yorkhill Hospital
Dalnair Street
Glasgow G3 8SJ
Phone: 0141 201 0000
If you need this information in another language or format,
please contact us to discuss how we can best meet your needs.
Phone: 0303 123 1015
Email: equalities@southlanarkshire.gov.uk
www.southlanarkshire.gov.uk
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