Community Care Assessment Teams
Clackmannanshire Council Social Services has three Community Care Assessment Teams, one of which is an Intake/Duty team, operating within the Clackmannanshire area. The teams consist of
- Occupational Therapists;
- Social Workers;
- Mental Health Officers;
- Social Care Officers.
The teams can provide an assessment, i.e. an evaluation of your community care needs, or problems you may be facing, which may help you access services such as:
- Home Care
- Meals-on-Wheels
- Community Alarm Service
- Equipment and Adaptations for People with a Disability
- Respite Care
- Day Care
- Residential Care
- Nursing Care.
Community Care Charging Policy
There may be a charge for the services provided:
- Many services are free to the public;
- Some services are charged on the person's ability to pay, for example:
- major adaptations;
- homecare;
- residential/nursing home care.
- Other services such as meals-on-wheels and respite care have a fixed charge.
Please see the Community Care Charging Policy for more information about charges for services.
More Information
You can find out more about the Community Care Assessment Teams and the services they can provide by contacting us using either email or telephone:
- Clackmannanshire Assessment & Referral Team (CART Team), email: adultcare@clacks.gov.uk
Use the number below if you are an adult living in Alloa, Fishcross, Forestmill or Sauchie
- Tel: 01259 727010 or Fax: 01259 720143
Use the number below if you are an adult living in Alva, Clackmannan, Coalsnaughton, Devonside, Dollar, Menstrie, Muckart, Tillicoultry or Tullibody
- Tel: 01259 452498 or Fax: 01259 452473
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Contact information
For further information about this page please contact:
Services to People, Social Services, Adult Care
The Whins, Whins Road, Alloa, FK10 3SA
Tel: 01259 727010 / 450000 Fax: 01259 720143
Email: adultcare@clacks.gov.uk
Or use the on-line contact form.