COMMUNITY SERVICES SECTION

Mearns Area Project

The Community Services Section of this Directory has been compiled by the Mearns Area Project. This project was established in 1992 as a multi-agency collaborative project aiming to tackle issues in the Howe O’ the Mearns area.

Membership of the Project currently includes representatives from Aberdeenshire Education, Aberdeenshire Social Work, Health Promotions, Grampian Health Care, Council of Voluntary Service, Arbuthnott Community Council, Mearns Community Council, Villages in Control and the Local Authority Councillor for the area.

For further information on the work of the Project or for future amendments/additions to this section of the directory, please contact the Community Development Office, Laurencekirk telephone - 01561 378298

Mearns Challenge Project

The Mearns Challenge Project proposes to tackle issues identified by local people in the inter-related areas of:-

 

The overall aim is to increase resources and opportunities to deal with these problems.

For more information contact the project worker – Natalie Fairclough Tel 01561 378298

Health Information & Advice

Health Promotions Shop

181 Union Street, Aberdeen, AB11 6BB, Tel: 01224 589901 Fax: 01224 582947 Free Phone No. 0500 202030. Opening hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, & Sat. 9.00am - 5.00pm. Thurs. 9.00am - 7.00pm

Free Healthline 0500 202030

Free information is provided for the general public on healthy lifestyles, common health conditions, healthy travel and making best use of health related services including details of support groups.

Trained health information advisers are available to answer queries and provide help as requested.

Visitors are invited to access a variety of user friendly computer programmes, which include Grampian Caredata, Healthpoint and Patient Education Scotland.

The public are also invited to book lifestyle programmes offered by Health Promotions on weight control, healthy eating and diet, stopping smoking and managing stress. Bookings are also taken for personal fitness and dietary assessments.

Grampian Heart Campaign

Kincardine & Deeside Action Group

Contact John Gough, Tel: 01561 361082

(Central Office at Health Promotions see above)

Friendly, informal local action group working to raise awareness of heart disease and how people can avoid it. The group meets once a month to plan and organise events in their local community. A little time and a lot of enthusiasm is all that is needed.

Grampian Local Health Council

Tel: 01467 624266

Advice and Information An independent statutory representative of all NHS users.

Grampian Health Freeline

Tel: 0800 440022

Direct free telephone link to Grampian Health Boards Community Liaison Team in Aberdeen.

Health Services

Doctors Surgeries

Auchenblae

Dr. K. Pirie, The Surgery, Mackenzie Avenue, Auchenblae

Tel: 01561 320202

Open surgery each morning. Afternoon Consultation by appointments only.

Services available - Practice nurse available for general health advice, vaccinations, dressings, removal of stitches, blood samples, cervical smears and travel advice.

Physiotherapy and dietician sessions held within the surgery.

Homeopathy and hypnotherapy provided by Dr. Keith Pirie

Dr. Clare Rushton consultation Friday morning

Laurencekirk

Dr. N. Anderson, Dr. P. Mulcahy, & Dr. K. Box Howe of the Mearns Surgery, Blackiemuir Avenue, Laurencekirk AB30 1DX Tel: 01561 377258.

Surgery open from 8.15am - 6.30pm.

Services available - Immunisations, maternity services, contraception advice and minor surgery.

Asthma Clinic Thursdays between 4.00 and 5.00pm

District Nurses Tel: 01561 377410 Health Visitors Tel: 01561 377410

Chiropody (NHS)

Inverbervie Medical Centre,

Church Street, Inverbervie Tel: 01561 361260

Monday 9.00am 5.00pm – Tuesday 9.00am – 12.00

Laurencekirk Clinic

42b Blackiemuir Avenue Laurencekirk, Tel: 01561 377410

Chiropody (Private)

Mrs. Smith, 223 High Street, Laurencekirk AB30 1BQ

Tel: 01356 622460

Dental Surgeries

Laurencekirk

  • Mrs P. Thomson & Mr. R. Thomson, 223 High Street, Surgery times Tuesdays 9.00am -5.00pm Thursdays 9.15am - 4.30pm Tel 01561 377743. For appointments outside those times Tel 01356 622014.
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    • Ophthalmic Opticians

    Laurencekirk

    Mr D.L. Robson, 223 High Street, Laurencekirk AB30 1BQ

    Tel: 01561 377743. Surgery time - Wednesday 9.00am - 5.00pm

    Pharmaceutical

    Laurencekirk

  • Charles Michie Chemist, 17 High Street, AB30 1AA Tel: 01561 377417 (oxygen Therapy Service available) Opening times:

    Monday - Friday 9.00am - 6.00pm, Saturday 9.00am - 5.00pm. Closed between 1.00pm and 2.00pm each day.

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    • Health Centres

    Inverbervie Health Centre

    Church Street, Inverbervie Tel: 01561 361378

    Laurencekirk Clinic

    42b Blackiemuir Avenue, Laurencekirk, AB30 1DX Tel: 01561 377410

    Aberdeenshire Council - Social Work (South)

    Social Work

    Social Work offers individuals and families advice, practical assistance, counselling and information on services.

    Care Management

  • Care Managers can help people by producing an Assessment of their overall needs. This is done by working together with individuals, their families and carers.

    Once an Assessment of Needs is completed care is planned to meet those needs. A copy of the agreed Assessment of Needs Form and the Care Plan is given to the individual.

    The Care Manager will make sure that people receive the right services, co-ordinated to suit their needs. Where there are gaps in services the Care Manager makes sure that this information forms part of the future planning process.

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    • Community Dementia Team

  • Offers support and counselling for people with dementia and their carers. The support offered is available to anyone requiring information and help.

    • Home Care Service, Community Alarm Scheme, and Meals on Wheels.

  • The above services are managed by the Home Care Team throughout Aberdeenshire South. These three services are available to people of all ages who are permanently or temporarily unable to care for themselves.
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    • Home care

  • The Home Care Service is available to people of any age who are permanently or temporarily unable to look after themselves and who wish to continue living at home. Home care will assist with essential Care tasks and complement any existing care, to meet a person’s assessed needs. Home Care is available from early morning to late at night, at weekends and overnight in certain circumstances.
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    • Community Alarm Scheme

  • This scheme is available to people who are frail or disabled and at risk and who may require to summon help in an emergency. The alarm system is linked to a control centre where an operator, available 24 hours per day, is able to speak directly to the person and check the assistance required. The operator can telephone nominated contacts or in an emergency call a doctor or ambulance to provide assistance.
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    • Meals on Wheels

  • This service is available to people who have difficulty in making their own meals. Meals are delivered hot and ready to eat by volunteers from WRVS. In most areas they are available two days per week.
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    • Occupational Therapy

  • Occupational Therapy support is aimed to help individuals enjoy maximum independence and quality of life. This may include:
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    • Community Development

  • Community Development Workers work with Voluntary and Community Groups to assist them to develop services in the area of community care.
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    • Local Social Work Offices

    42b Blackiemuir Avenue, Laurencekirk AB30 1BX, Tel: 01561 378333

    Carlton House, Arduthie Road, Stonehaven AB39 2DL Tel: 01569 763800