Power of Attorney resources in West Dunbartonshire include the West Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership. The Partnership is responsible for the planning and delivery of high-quality health and social care services in their area. Their mission is to improve the health and wellbeing of West Dunbartonshire residents.
The Board’s core values are protection, improvement, efficiency, transparency, fairness, collaboration, respect and compassion.
Links to Power of Attorney Resources in West Dunbartonshire
West Dunbartonshire CVS
The WDCVS is a third sector interface dealing with volunteering, funding, wellbeing & development in West Dunbartonshire.
Scottish Care
Scottish Care represents Health & Social care providers across Scotland. The providers they work with deliver residential care, day care, care at home and housing support.
Carers of West Dunbartonshire
Carers of West Dunbartonshire is a voluntary organisation managed by a voluntary Board of Directors. Carers of West Dunbartonshire work with the West Dunbartonshire Health & Social Care Partnership.
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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