Care - home assessment
Community care can help you overcome difficulties and maintain or improve your quality of life. The main priority of care is to give you the support you need in your own home whenever possible. There are many health, housing, and social care services to help you and your main carer.
Community care is for anyone who needs it:
For instance people who are:
- suffering from dementia
- living with a physical disabilities
- living with learning disabilities
- suffering from mental health problems
- dealing with substance abuse problems
- and who have contracted HIV and/or AIDS
How to access care services
There are a variety of ways to access services and there may be a charge for some services.
If services are provided by other agencies or the voluntary sector, please contact them in the first instance if you need more information.
Information about care services to support older people living in Scotland
Assessing your care needs
In order to access services that meet your needs, we will undertake a Community care assessment. Find out more about how we assess your care needs
How to request an assessment
Call us:
0845 277 7000
Write to us:
Assessment and Care Management
Stirling Council
Drummond House
Wellgreen Place
Stirling
FK8 2EG
Email us
If you can't find what you are looking for, contact us on 0845 277 7000 or for a cheaper mobile 01786 404040
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