Social initiatives and inclusion can have a hugely positive effect on people’s lives, as well as being empowering for local communities. There are lots of different options and opportunities available in our local area.
Your community pk website
An online portal: www.YourCommunityPK.org has been developed by the Perth & Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership (HSCP) to so you can see what's happening in your community - it’s all the info in one place
You can search the site by different categories (such as ‘care and support’ and ‘things to do’) and by area so it makes it easy to see what is available close to your home.
Social Prescribing in Perth & Kinross
Social Prescribing can improve your health and wellbeing by helping you to access clubs, organisations and activities in your community.
Social Prescribers can help you to:
• Access local community support
• Improve your quality of life
• Expand your skills and abilities
• Increase your social contact
• Improve mental wellbeing
There are many different ways in which you can receive support both in your home and the community. Below are details of two schemes running in Perth and Kinross.
telecare service
Telecare, also known as community alarms, provides peace of mind for individuals and their families through a 24-hour response service. All users of the Telecare Service are provided with a pendant which should be worn on the person at all times. This can be used to contact help from anywhere in the persons home or the garden via a base unit.
There is a small weekly charge for the Telecare Service. All charges are subject to a financial assessment so depending on your individual circumstances you may not need to pay the full amount.
The Telecare Service in Perth and Kinross has a ‘smart flat’ which you can visit to try out various pieces of telecare equipment that can support people to live at home safely and independently.
For further information on Telecare provision in Perth and Kinross, you can contact the Early Intervention and Prevention service by phone 0345 30 111 20 or email AccessTeam@pkc.gov.uk
You can also read more about Telecare provision in the Telecare Service Leaflet.