Health & Social Care Moray is working with and for the communities of Moray to transform services and improve health and wellbeing.
Our partnership brings together council and NHS services under the direction of the Moray Integration Joint Board.
Our staff are creating a single, responsive and flexible health and social care which is committed to supporting people to live longer, healthier lives as independently as possible through the provision of pro-active, joined-up services.
We will ensure they are listened to, involved and take part in decisions about their care and support and how it is delivered.
We want to be recognised as a successful organisation which has a positive impact on people’s lives, continuously improves the health and social care services people use and their experience of them, while delivering value for money by using resources effectively.
Health & Social Care Moray is delighted to support the My Power of Attorney campaign and to encourage people to ne open and start the conversation about their future needs and wishes.
We want more people to be aware that should something happen to them no one will be able to make decisions and arrangements for them unless they have legally been given power to do so through a Power of Attorney.
If you currently receive health or social care services e.g. GP, district nurse, social worker, community psychiatric nurse etc, you can speak to them about how to start putting a Power of Attorney in place.
If you need an independent advocate to help you express your wishes you can get in touch with:
Circles Network
40-42 Moss Street
Elgin IV30 1LT
01343 559546
info.moray@circlesnetwork.org.uk
If you are an unpaid carer you can contact:
Quarriers Carer Support Service
44 High Street
Elgin IV30 1BU
01343 556031
carersmoray@quarriers.org.uk
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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