Power of Attorney resources in Falkirk include the Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership. The Partnership is responsible for the planning and delivery of high-quality health and social care services in their area.
The Falkirk Health and Social Care Partnership’s vision is:
‘to enable people in Falkirk HSCP area to live full and positive lives within supportive and inclusive communities’
The HSC Partnership has identified five specific outcomes which are:
Our Partners in Falkirk include:
Support for carers
Falkirk and Clackmannanshire Carers Centre supports carers in Falkirk Area. The Carers Centre provides information and support to carers who look after family members or friends who need help due to disabilities, illness, frailty or addiction.
Finding a solicitor in Falkirk
A solicitor can help you put Power of Attorney in place. You can find a solicitor by contacting the Law Society of Scotland.
Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS) for short, is a group of solicitors dedicated to providing legal services to older and vulnerable people in a caring way. This group supports the Power of Attorney campaign and SOPS members are committed to providing Power of Attorney under the Legal Aid scheme to clients who qualify.
Support for people with incapacity
If you support someone with mental incapacity, you can get support and advice from The Office of the Public Guardian. You can find a helpful information on their website.
Phone: 01324 678300
Help for people on low and modest incomes
Legal aid is help towards the costs of legal advice and representation. It helps people on low and modest incomes to access the legal system. If you qualify, your legal costs are paid for out of public funds.
Scotland-wide Resources
Alzheimer Scotland provides a wide range of specialist services for people with dementia and their carers. We offer personalised support services, community activities, information and advice, at every stage of the dementia journey. www.alzscot.org
Local phone number for Alzheimer Scotland: 01573 400342
Legal aid is help towards the costs of legal advice and representation, for those who qualify. It is designed to help individuals on low and modest incomes gain access to the legal system.
Find out more at www.slab.org.uk
The Office of the Public Guardian supports and advises those assisting someone with mental incapacity. They can be contacted on 01324 678300. Their website offers a lot of helpful information.
A solicitor can help you put Power of Attorney in place. You can find a solicitor by contacting the Law Society of Scotland at https://www.lawscot.org.uk/
Solicitors for Older People Scotland (SOPS) is a group of solicitors dedicated to providing legal services to older and vulnerable people in a caring way. SOPS members are committed to providing Power of Attorney under the Legal Aid scheme to clients who qualify.
Find out more at www.sops.org.uk
Mental Welfare Commission for Scotland: CommonConcerns_PowersOfAttorney_July2020.pdf (mwcscot.org.uk)
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